Lakewood police shut down another event for violating state's social gathering restrictions

Police in Lakewood say another event was shut down by police for violating the state's social gathering restrictions.

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Police were called to a Newport home sometime Tuesday evening in response to a gathering that had too many people in attendance.

The specific details of the event are unknown at this time, but the responding police officer issued a criminal complaint and told everyone to leave.

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The news comes after police broke up two separate weddings last week that violated the state’s social gathering rules.

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