Two coronavirus-related arrests have been recorded in North Ayrshire, with the area showing the highest pandemic policing activity in latest figures.

Police figures up before authorities show a total of 89 Coronavirus Intervention Application (CVI) incidents from April 1 to September 30 this year.

This comes after the Times previously reported one Kilwinning house-holder eventually facing charges after repeated party breaches and fines.

There were 42 logged incidents of people being questioned or informed by officers, with 27 having to be warned or instructed.

Eighteen fixed penalty notices were also handed out by cops across the area with two arrests recorded for North Ayrshire.

Only 22 incidents were recorded in South Ayrshire of people being questioned or informed, with no one warned, no fines issued or arrests.

In East Ayrshire 21 incidents were recorded, with 14 residents questioned or informed, one person warned or instructed and six fixed penalty notices issued and no arrests.

Papers before East Ayrshire’s policing and fire committee covering the area state Police Scotland have taken the “Four E’s strategy – Engage, Explain, Encourage, Enforce” and adding “only as last resort”.

In Ayrshire Division 56 per cent of people surveyed said they were ‘Very Satisfied’ with Police Scotland compared with the national average of 47 per cent.

We reported previously how one Kilwinning resident faces charges for repeatedly hosting house parties in breach of restrictions – with police visiting the home for the third time and police stating officers had done all they could in terms of fines with the householder received their “final ticket”.

We also reported well-kent musician and Pitcher’s DJ Colin Hunter complain of being stopped by cops when stepping out onto the road to socially distance, saying: “I didn’t do anything wrong I was trying to make sure I was a wee bit away.”