NSW
Police,
News,
16-19 August 2020:
Police
in the Riverina region have issued two Penalty Infringement Notices
(PINs) in the past 24 hours for non-compliance with COVID-19 Public
Health Orders.
As
part of proactive compliance operations, officers from Riverina
Police District attended a restaurant on Fernleigh Road, Mount
Austin, just before 7pm on Saturday (15 August 2020).
After
speaking with the 39-year-old male owner, officers conducted a
walk-through and established that a COVID Safety Plan had not been
completed.
Further,
the owner, who was also the chef, claimed to be the designated COVID
marshal.
The
owner was informed he would receive a $5000 PIN for non-compliance
with the Public Health Orders, which was issued yesterday (Tuesday 18
August 2020).
In
a separate and unrelated incident, officers from Riverina Police
District have been conducting inquiries into suspected non-compliance
of self-isolation directions since late last month.
On
Saturday 25 July 2020, local police were contacted after a
25-year-old woman, who had arrived in Wagga Wagga from Victoria on
Thursday 23 July 2020 on a valid permit, was reportedly not
self-isolating.
Police
conducted a number of inquiries, including repeat compliance checks,
during which it was established she had not been self-isolating.
Officers
advised the woman she would receive a $1000 PIN for fail to comply
with noticed direction in relation to s7/8/9 – COVID-19 and
reminded she must complete the full self-isolation period.
The
woman was issued with the PIN yesterday (Tuesday 18 August 2020).
Police
continue to appeal to the community to report suspected breaches of
any ministerial direction or behaviour which may impact on the health
and safety of the community.
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.
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Two
people have been issued with Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs)
since the last update:
About
6pm on Sunday (16 August 2020), officers from Eastern Beaches Police
Area Command responded to reports of a large gathering at Jack Vanny
Memorial Park, Maroubra. Officers spoke with a 33-year-old man who
was one of the organisers of the event, before the crowd was
dispersed without incident. Following inquiries, the man was issued
with a $1000 PIN yesterday (Monday 17 August 2020) for fail to comply
with noticed direction in relation to s7/8/9 – COVID-19.
On
Friday 14 August 2020, a 57-year-old man attended Bourke Hospital
with possible COVID-19 symptoms. He was tested for the virus and
directed to self-isolate at home. About 3.30pm yesterday (Monday 18
August 2020) the man was located at a friend’s house. Further
inquiries revealed the man had attended a local shop the same
morning. He was issued with a $1000 PIN for fail to comply with
noticed direction.
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Two
people have been charged and 19 Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs)
have been issued since the last COVID-19 update.
CHARGES
INCLUDE:
About
12.30pm on Saturday (15 August 2020), police attended the
Albury-Wodonga railway bridge and spoke with a 24-year-old man, from
West Wodonga, was who was wanted in NSW on four outstanding warrants.
It’s
alleged the man had crossed the border into NSW illegally, with
officers also locating and seizing a set of knuckledusters when he
was searched.
The
man was taken to Albury Police Station where he was charged with the
outstanding warrants, along with go onto running lines, resist
police, possession of a prohibited weapon, and fail to comply with
the Public Health Order.
He
was refused bail appeared at Wagga Wagga Local Court yesterday
(Sunday 16 August 2020), where he was formally refused bail to appear
in Albury Local Court today (Monday 17 August 2020).
In
another incident, about 4.20pm on Friday (14 August 2020), a
37-year-old man attended Eastwood Police Station for a meeting. While
waiting, the man allegedly coughed directly towards two female
officers, aged 30 and 33. He was arrested and taken to Ryde Police
Station.
Police
will further allege that while in custody the man damaged a station
phone during a call.
He
was charged with not comply with noticed direction re
spitting/coughing – COVID-19, two counts of assault officer in
execution of duty, two counts of intimidate police officer in
execution of duty without actual bodily harm, and destroy or damage
property.
The
man was granted conditional bail and is due to appear in Burwood
Local Court on Tuesday 25 August 2020.
In
addition, 19 people and businesses were issued with PINs. PINS
INCLUDE:
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About 12.30pm on Saturday, police were called after a light aircraft,
which left Victoria, had landed at Deniliquin Airport. The
61-year-old male pilot did not have a valid permit to enter NSW. He
was directed to return immediately to Victoria and was issued with an
infringement notice.
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About 11.30am on Saturday, officers from Sydney City PAC were called
to a unit on Hay Street, Haymarket, after reports of a party
occurring inside. Officers attended and found a gathering in progress
with approximately 30 people inside. Officers spoke to the
20-year-old female occupant who told police she booked the premises
online. She was issued with a $1000 infringement for failure to
comply with noticed direction.
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A man who organised a dance party on the North Coast of NSW last
month has been issued an $1000 infringement for ‘Not Comply Noticed
Direction’. Police allege the man held the unauthorised party on
Saturday 4 July 2020 at Wilsons Creek Road, Wilsons Creek, which
attracted an estimated crowd of 1000-1500 people. Following
inquiries, the 50-year-old man was issued a PIN on Friday.
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About 10.20pm on Saturday 8 August 2020, officers from Murray River
Police District visited a licensed premise on End Street, Deniliquin,
where they saw patrons not practicing social distancing. Following
inquiries, police issued the licensee – a 65-year-old woman – a
$1000 fine on Friday.
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Another licensee of a hotel on Station Place, Wagga Wagga, was also
fined $1000 on Saturday, after officers from Riverina Police District
identified breaches, including patrons not practising social
distancing and an out-of-date COVID safety plan, during a visit on
Saturday 8 August 2020.
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On Friday evening, licensing officers from Murray River Police
District conducting business inspections spoke with a 54-year-old man
at a club in Mulwala, and a 58-year-old woman at a club in Barooga,
who were both drinking alcohol and playing gaming machines. Both were
from Victoria, with the man entering NSW with a working permit, and
the woman entering NSW on a permit strictly stating she was only
entering the state to provide care. The man and woman were each
issued $1000 PINs.
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Moorabbin
Highway Patrol members grabbed a man for excessive speed, drink
driving and breaching Chief Health Officers restrictions in Brighton
last night.
Police
detected a white BMW sedan on Nepean Highway travelling at 138km/h in
a 80km/h zone about 8.10pm.
Police
spoke to the driver, a 43-year-old Beaumaris man, who underwent a
preliminary breath test.
He
was taken to a local station for an evidentiary test where he
returned an alleged reading of 0.157%.
His
car was impounded at a cost of $878.50 and his licence was
immediately suspended for 12 months.
He
is expected to be summonsed to appear at a Magistrates Court at a
later date for traffic related offences.
The
driver was also found to be in breach of the directions issued by the
Chief Health Officer and issued a $1652 penalty notice.
The
directions by the Chief Health Officer, under the State of Emergency
declared in Victoria, have been enacted to help stop the spread of
Coronavirus.
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