Police: 9 citations issued in Nashville while enforcing mask mandate over weekend

by: WKRN Web Staff

Posted: Nov 30, 2020 / 11:29 AM EST / Updated: Nov 30, 2020 / 11:29 AM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro police stayed busy over the weekend, enforcing the Nashville’s mask mandate downtown.

Police said officers handed out nine civil citations over the weekend for people not complying with the order.

One person was also arrested for violating the mask order and for public intoxication.

Please help us control the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask in public. A total of 9 persons received civil citations Fri & Sat nights downtown for not complying with officers' requests to adhere to the mask health order. 1 person was arrested for mask violation & public intox pic.twitter.com/vuoi27f5g6
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) November 29, 2020