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In Hillsborough , a man was charged on April 5 for violating the governor' s executive <br /> order after officers responded twice to the same block party of 30 - 50 people . <br /> However , Andy Simmons , a lieutenant for the Hillsborough Police Department , said <br /> repeated violations like this are not the norm . <br /> "We typically show up and assess the situation , and if we need to give a warning we <br /> " <br /> give a warning, " Simmons said . " If there' s no violation , we continue to move on . <br /> Alicia Stemper , a spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriffs office , said the <br /> county is warning residents found in first violation of the order and asking them to <br /> go home . <br /> " Our goal is to have the community comply with the stay- at - home order , " Stemper <br /> said . " That' s what' s safest for all of us . We' d much rather educate and encourage <br /> folks to comply than need to resort to anything like enforcement . " <br /> Blue said in addition to contacting CHPD at its headquarters or calling 911 , <br /> concerned community members can reach out to the Orange County Health <br /> Department if they suspect a violation of the order . <br /> Officials are hopeful the stay - at- home order will outlast the worst of the pandemic <br /> and slow the virus' spread . Blue said the low number of reported violations make him <br /> hopeful that the policy will be effective in Chapel Hill . <br /> "We've been successful as a community . Not just the police department , or town hall <br /> or the health department or the county , " Blue said . " It' s all of us . We are being <br /> successful because people are complying and holding each other accountable . " <br /> @sclaire _perry <br /> @DTHCityState city@dailytarheel . com <br /> Sign up for the OC Report and get all the Chapel Hill, Carrboro , <br /> Hillsborough news delivered to your inbox every week ! <br /> First Name <br /> Last Name <br />