Fifteen selfish lockdown flouters were slapped with fines after police broke up an illegal party.

Police were called just after midnight today (Thursday, March 11) to an address in Queens Road, Watford.

A large illegal party was in full swing, with 15 people inside the property.

The party was clearly "pre-planned", Watford Police said.

All attendees and the organiser were served with fines for breaching Covid-19 regulations and instructed to leave the property and not return.

Shortly after leaving, police received a call stating a man had returned and was trying to force his way back into the Covid party house – he was unaware he was being watched live on the Ring Door Bell.

Officers returned and arrested him for criminal damage and possession of cannabis.

A specialist drugs dog attended and searched the address. A small amount of cannabis was found.

In a post on Facebook, a Watford Police spokesperson said: "Surprisingly, the group were annoyed at police for ruining their evening."