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Group of five welders who bought booze instead of self-isolating on Isle of Man jailed
hereThey were wearing masks - but aroused suspicion after engaging in conversation with a local, who heard one say, "I've just got off the boat."The incident was reported to a Tesco staff member and the men were arrested by police later that night.All five defendants, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with Covid-19 restrictions under the Emergency Powers Act.Appearing before magistrates via video link today they were each jailed for 14 days - the amount of time they should have self-isolated for.Those jailed are Luke Kevin Fletcher, 22, Jack Michael Anthony Smith, 18, Robbie Rhodes, 18, Michael Stewart Smith, 43, and Christopher Leroy Lafayette, 62.The Manx courts have now sent 12 people to prison for