Two people from Kent had their mini break foiled after they were caught sleeping in a car by police.

The duo had travelled to Falmouth in Cornwall for a getaway.

Officers spoiled their trip after finding them sleeping in a car.

But to add insult to injury, police found the driver of the car had no insurance or driving licence.

The car was seized and fines were issues for breaking the coronavirus lockdown rules.

A police officer, whose Twitter account is called The Hungry Copper, tweeted about the incident today.

People have been instructed not to embark on getaways during the national lockdown - or they could face being fined.

Earlier this month, police ordered picnickers away from Mote Park, while tennis players fancied a game in Kennington and kite surfers took to the waves off Greatstone.

Two jet skiers were given a telling off by police yesterday in Herne Bay after they flouted lockdown rules.

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