Newark police: 800 verbal warnings given to violators of shelter-in-place orders
The policy went into effect earlier this week, requiring people to stay home, aside from essential reasons. Police say they will continue to strictly enforce the policy.
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Mar 28, 2020, 9:48 PM
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The Newark Police Department says officers have given out 800 verbal warnings to people violating shelter-in-place orders over the past three days.
The policy went into effect earlier this week, requiring people to stay home, aside from essential reasons. Police say they will continue to strictly enforce the policy.
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