NEW YORK — Sheriff’s deputies busted hundreds of people illegally partying at a “bottle club” Saturday night in New York City.
New York City Sheriff’s deputies broke up a massive party of about 400 people around 3 a.m. at a commercial building in midtown Manhattan, WNBC reported.
The city and state have passed restrictions to limit social gatherings in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Four party organizers were arrested and charged with holding a mass gathering against city and state orders, and for operating without a liquor license, authorities said.
Deputies seized dozens of bottles of liquor in the raid.
11/28/20 @ 0245 HRS: Deputy Sheriffs shut down illegal bottle club @ 202 West 36th St, NY: 393+ people, violation of emergency orders, no liquor license, warehousing liquor, 4 organizers charged with offenses for penal, health, alcohol beverage control laws & arrest warrant. pic.twitter.com/5zXIwuRkrG
— NYC SHERIFF (@NYCSHERIFF) November 28, 2020
The bust comes just days after authorities broke up another illegal bottle club party on Thanksgiving in Queens, where investigators ran off more than 76 partygoers. Five party organizers were arrested and charged with violation of emergency orders, barricaded egress, no liquor license and unconscious patron outside, authorities said.
11/26/20 @ 0115 HRS: Deputy Sheriffs shut down illegal bottle club @ 40-15 Junction Blvd, Queens (Yellow Zone) access via rear alley: 76+ people, violation of emergency orders, barricaded egress, no liquor license, unconscious patron outside, 5 organizers charged with offenses. pic.twitter.com/qIJPwLkggQ
— NYC SHERIFF (@NYCSHERIFF) November 27, 2020
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