Police have identified 22 people they believe were responsible for organising an illegal rave in a rural Welsh village
The force has already handed out two £10,000 penalties in connection with the rave, which was attended by 3,000 people and caused misery for neighbouring residents.
A number of vehicles and pieces of music equipment were also seized from the site in Neath Port Talbot, a spokesman said.Three people were arrested in connection with the rave - two for driving while unfit due to drugs or alcohol and one for a public order offence, they added."Only a handful" of attendees are still at the scene, with officers promising to stay there"until everyone has departed".
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