Showing posts with label arrests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arrests. Show all posts

Friday 3 September 2021

Pigeons coming home to roost for protesting Covidiots at NSW-Qld border

 

 



Michael Corrigan, 52 year-old film stuntman from Murwillumbah NSW was reportedly arrested after participating in two separate anti-lockdown protests on the NSW-Qld border.


Echo NetDaily, 2 September 2021:


Police have arrested another man following an investigation into unauthorised protest activity across NSW earlier this week. 


Acting on information and intelligence, the NSW Police Force deployed more than 900 officers on Tuesday 31 August 2021, to conduct high-visibility patrols of various sites expected to be targeted by unauthorised protests, including NSW Parliament House and local council chambers. 


General Duties officers from across NSW were supported by the Public Order and Riot Squad, Operations Support Group, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Police Transport Command, the Dog and Mounted Unit, and other specialist units. 


Following investigations, a 52-year-old man attended Murwillumbah Police Station about 4.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, 1 September, 2021), where he was arrested and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station. 


The man was charged with unlawfully participate in outdoor gathering/stay at home area. He was given conditional bail to appear at Murwillumbah Local Court on 22 September 2021.....



NSW Police, News, 2 September 2021, excerpts:



During the operation, protestors crossed the border between Queensland at Coolangatta and NSW at Tweed Heads.



As part of ongoing investigations, police have today released images of five people who may be able to assist with inquiries.



The first man depicted is described as wearing a black t-shirt and cream cargo pants, with a GoPro strapped to his chest.



A second man depicted is described as wearing a faded grey t-shirt, orange pants and a blue and yellow face mask, holding a mobile phone.



A third man depicted is described as wearing a white t-shirt and a black cap.



A female depicted is described as wearing a black blouse and carrying a black handbag.



A fourth man depicted is described as wearing a black singlet and a black floppy hat, with a sleeve tattoo on his left arm.



Anyone with information about the identity of the five people – or has mobile phone footage of the protest activity – is urged to contact Crime Stoppers through the online portal or by contacting 1800 333 000.



Images released by NSW Police and published by ABC News, 2 Sept 2021







Sunday 22 August 2021

Finally, NSW Government gets serious about stopping anti-public health order protestors gathering for marches

 

Byron Echo, 20 August 2021:


In response to questions about a protest being arranged at the Jack Evans Boat Harbour over the policy for a vaccination being required for crossing the border into Queensland, police media said officers from Tweed/Byron Police District will continue conducting a high-visibility policing operation to ensure compliance of the Public Health Order.....




Hundreds of protesters descended on the [Sydney] CBD despite the police presence and warnings to stay away. (ABC News: Josh Bavas)




NSW Police, News, 21 August 2021:


Police have arrested 47 people and issued more than 260 Penalty Infringement Notices in a swift and coordinated response to disrupt protest activity in the Sydney CBD and across regional NSW.


Earlier today (Saturday 21 August 2021), a high-visibility policing operation was launched across Sydney and regional NSW, to prevent, disrupt and respond to any planned mass gathering or protest activity.


More than 1500 police, including general duties officers from across the Central Metropolitan Region, assisted by specialist police from the Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS), Operations Support Group (OSG), Police Transport Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and the Dog and Mounted Unit, were involved in the operation.


Additionally, police issued a prohibition notice to taxi, rideshare and passenger services from conveying passengers to the Sydney CBD, to restrict the movement of potential protesters.


During the state-wide operation, 47 people were arrested and are currently in the process of being charged.


Of note, a 32-year-old Five Dock man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer at Mountain Street, Ultimo, about 12.30pm today. He was taken to Surry Hills Police Station, where charges are expected to be laid. The male constable was taken to hospital for treatment after sustaining injuries to his neck and head.


In addition, police issued 261 Penalty Infringement Notices for breaches of the public health orders.


Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott said he was disappointed that some people still ignored all warnings to stay at home and keep their loved ones safe.


We saw the community backlash after the last protest and that was a genuine reflection of how they saw the actions of a small minority,” Mr Elliott said.


That small minority has again chosen to blatantly ignore the very clear, repeated warnings of NSW Police, which is disappointing, frustrating and – frankly – disgraceful.


The actions they have taken are likely to prolong the very lockdown they were protesting about…….



ABC News, 21 August 2021:


After the arrests, users inside encrypted messaging apps where the protests were being organised in real-time began to panic.


"Where are our leaders?!" one Sydney user wrote into the group.


"Where the f*** are people who promised to lead it?"


One member of the channel said they were forced to turn around after running into the police blockade another called the event an "epic fail".


The Sydney protest lost momentum after one of its key organisers, Anthony Khallouf, was jailed yesterday for breaching public health orders…..



Weekend Australian, 21 August 2021;


An anti-lockdown activist who drove from Queensland to Sydney to help organise an unauthorised protest scheduled for Saturday has been sentenced to eight months’ jail for multiple breaches of public health orders and other offences.


Anthony Khallouf, one of the organisers behind last month’s violent anti-lockdown rally, was arrested on Thursday after The Australian revealed he had travelled to Sydney and checked into a luxury hotel.


Hornsby Local Court heard on Friday that Khallouf travelled extensively throughout Sydney after arriving on Sunday, including visiting a relative in the Covid-ravaged west of the city, before being tracked down at a train station in Sydney’s north.


The 29-year-old was also convicted of “false representation resulting in police investigation” after telling followers on Instagram on Wednesday to call police because his life was in danger....



9News, 21 August 2021:


Mr Elliott [NSW Police Minister] said 38,000 cars were stopped from entering Sydney's CBD at various access points and roughly 130 tickets were issued to drivers.


"These orders are not a restriction on freedom of speech, they are a temporary restriction on freedom of movement.


"Please be aware there will again be plenty of police ready to deploy in response to any protest 2.0 planned for tomorrow and if people try to protest next weekend, we will do it all over again.



SBS News, 21 August 2021:


NSW is readying for a raft of new COVID-19 rules to become mandatory on Monday as the premier pleads with Sydney residents to "bunker down" for at least another six weeks.


Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Friday announced stay-at-home orders will now apply in Sydney until at least September 30 while a dozen hotspot local government areas will face harsher rules, including a curfew from 9pm to 5am.


"It is time for all of us to bunker down and take this as seriously as we can," the premier said on Friday…..


Tuesday 27 July 2021

Over 5,500 reports to NSW Crime Stoppers indicates that the wider Sydney population may not have been amused by that anti-lockdown demonstration

 

One quick guess as to why people may not have been amused.


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EXHIBIT ANSW Health data showed that, as of 8pm Sunday 25 July 2021, the number of locally acquired COVID-19 infections since the 16 June beginning of the Delta Variant Outbreak in NSW now totals 2,237 people - inclusive of 8 deaths

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NSW Police reported on Sunday 25 July 2021:


Police have received more than 5,500 reports from members of the public as they continue to investigate yesterday’s protest under Strike Force Seasoned.


A high-visibility policing operation was launched about 12pm yesterday, (Saturday 24 July 2021), to ensure the safety of all protest participants, as well as the wider community and local businesses.


General duties officers from across the Central Metropolitan Region were assisted by specialist police from the Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS), ODIN, Police Transport Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and the Mounted and Dog Unit.


During the operation, 63 people were arrested.


Thirty-five people – aged between 18 and 69 - were charged with various offences, including assault police officer in execution of duty, resist officer in execution of duty, wilfully obstruct officer in execution of duty and not comply with noticed direction re 7/8/9 – COVID-19.


Of these, 20 were refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Sunday 25 July 2021).


Fifteen were granted conditional bail to appear at Downing Centre and Newtown Local Courts at a later date.


Additionally, strike force investigators arrested and charged two men – aged 33 and 36 – overnight. They remain before the courts.


At least 90 Penalty Infringement Notices were also issued for breaches of the public health orders.


Strike Force Seasoned has been established by the Central Metropolitan Region to continue to identify and prosecute protest participants.


Over 5,500 reports have been made to Crime Stoppers and so far, investigators have identified over 200 people.


Investigators are following up every report and have issued two court attendance notice and PINS to 16 people today.


Anyone with information or vision of yesterday’s protest activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers through the online portal or by contacting 1800 333 000. Every single report will be investigated.


Police continue to appeal to the community to report suspected breaches of any public health order or behaviour which may impact on the health and safety of the community by contacting 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.


Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or 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.


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