A
Victorian man and woman who tried to sneak into NSW via taxi have
been fined for not possessing valid permits and escorted back across
state borders.
NSW
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Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District yesterday (Tuesday 8
September 2020) issued the licensee of a hotel on Montefiores Street,
Wellington, with a $1000 PIN after receiving prior warnings for
breaches including overcrowding, patrons not being seated and not
practising physical distancing.
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Two people have been issued PINs following an altercation at a hotel
in Albury. The man and woman were with family members at the hotel on
Dean Street yesterday (Tuesday 8 September 2020), when police were
called about an altercation between the group. Checks revealed the
pair, from Victoria, had a permit to be in NSW; however, the permit
stated they should minimise contact with others for two weeks. Both
were issued a $1000 PIN.
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Police have charged a man after he allegedly produced false
documentation to leave hotel quarantine in Sydney.
On
Friday 4 September 2020, a 30-year-old Victorian man arrived at
Sydney Airport without an exemption.
The
man was taken into hotel quarantine; however, the following morning
he provided what he claimed to be a valid exemption document stating
he was in NSW to visit his terminally ill grandfather in hospital.
The
man was subsequently released from the hotel.
Following
inquiries, police determined the documentation he provided was false.
Further checks revealed the man’s grandfather was not in hospital.
Yesterday
(Monday 7 September 2020), police attended a home on Rodley Avenue at
Penrith where they arrested the man.
He
was charged with fail to comply with noticed direction in relation to
7/8/9 -COVID 19, and produce false or misleading application.
He
was given bail to appear in Penrith Local Court on 12 October 2020.
The
man was returned to hotel quarantine.
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A
man will face court today charged with allegedly attempting to enter
NSW from Victoria on numerous occasions without a valid permit.
About
1am today (Monday 7 September 2020), a 27-year-old man attempted to
enter NSW at the Saddle Flaps Road border checkpoint at Rockton.
The
man, who did not possess a valid permit, was denied entry and
returned to Victoria.
About
2.45am the same day, the man allegedly attempted to enter NSW via the
Princess Highway at Timbillica, south of Eden.
Inquiries
revealed the man’s permit was invalid and he was directed to return
to Victoria.
It’s
alleged the man failed to comply and began verbally abusing officers
at the checkpoint, before exiting his vehicle.
As
police attempted to arrest him, he allegedly assaulted a male senior
constable. The senior constable did not sustain any physical
injuries.
The
Western Australian man was arrested and taken to Eden Police Station,
where he was charged with not comply with noticed direction re
section 7/8/9 COVID, offensive language, assault officer in execution
of duty and resist officer in execution of duty.
The
man was refused bail and is due to appear in Batemans Bay Local Court
today (Monday 7 September 2020).
Anyone
who has information regarding individuals or businesses in
contravention of a COVID-19-related ministerial direction is urged to
contact Crime Stoppers: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information
is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report
crime via NSW Police social media pages.
Queensland
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Police have charged a man after he allegedly breached the state
border police checkpoint at Goondiwindi on the weekend.
Police
will allege at 4.30pm on Sunday, September 6, a 26-year-old New South
Wales man was refused entry into Queensland as he did not have a
valid border declaration pass.
At
5.45pm, the man and his vehicle were captured on CCTV gaining entry
into Queensland at Talwood Boonanga Road in South Talwood.
Local
police and investigators from Task Force Sierra Linnet commenced
investigations and the man was taken into custody at a Toogoom
address yesterday (September 8).
He
was transported to hospital for testing and returned a negative
COVID-19 result.
He
was later charged with wilful damage and fail to comply with the
COVID-19 Border Direction. He is due to appear in Hervey Bay
Magistrates Court today (September 9).
Darling
Downs District Officer Superintendent Mark Kelly said the Queensland
Police Service was committed to ensuring everyone complied with
public health directions.
“Officers
in the Darling Downs District will continue to ensure everyone
crossing the border is doing so legally and not putting the local
community at risk by failing to comply with public health
directions,” Superintendent Kelly said.
“Providing
false information on the Queensland Border Declaration or entering
Queensland unlawfully could result in a $4,003 infringement or
criminal charges.”
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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has issued a 64-year-old man with
a Notice to Appear (NTA) in court following investigations into a
vessel which travelled from Victoria to Queensland last month.
The
manager of the vessel was today issued with the NTA with police
alleging the man breached the Public Health Act by providing false
information to an emergency officer.
NSW Police are also investigating.