Words fail me......
NSW Police Public Site, News, 15-17 July 2051:
Police
urge cooperation and compliance after concerning breaches of Public
Health Orders
Police
have issued more than 200 Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for
breaches of the Public Health Act in the past 24 hours as
high-visibility operations continue across NSW.
Deputy
Commissioner Gary Worboys, State Emergency Operations Controller,
said the cooperation and support of the community – in the form of
compliance – was key to the police operation.
“While
the vast majority of the community is doing the right thing, it is
concerning that three weeks into these restrictions, we are seeing an
increase in non-compliance,” Deputy Commissioner Worboys said.
“Police
attended more than 960 COVID-related jobs yesterday, with about 600
of those coming from reports to Crime Stoppers.
“In
total, police detected almost 400 people breaching the Public Health
Orders, resulting in about 220 legal actions, ranging from fines
through to criminal charges.
“These
numbers are concerning, as the more people do the wrong thing, the
more chance there is of the virus spreading,” Deputy Commissioner
Worboys said.
Minister
for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott reminded people of
the serious risk that this Delta variant of COVID-19 poses to the
entire state.
“We
are dealing with an increased risk of transmission of the virus
within the Greater Sydney and surrounding areas, and now is not the
time to lose our resolve,” Mr Elliott said.
“I
want to remind people in the broader state of NSW not to be
complacent, this Delta variant highly transmissible, so please abide
by the rules no matter where you are in the state.”
An
incident of note in Greater Sydney includes:
- About
1.30am yesterday, officers from Riverstone Police Area Command
stopped a 22-year-old Blacktown woman and a 39-year-old Mt Druitt man
at Dean Park, who were found to be out in breach of the Public Health
Orders. They were each issued a $1000 PIN before being directed home.
The pair were stopped at Quakers Hill about 7.30pm, again in breach
of the stay home orders. Checks revealed the earlier interaction with
police and legal action. Following further inquiries, it was
established that the pair did not return home as directed, instead
had travelled on public transport to at least nine different suburbs
– from Richmond in the west through to Sydney CBD – throughout
the day. Their activities included visiting a fast food restaurant
and a hotel, where they spent time with two other people. They have
been charged with not comply with noticed direction re: Section 7/8/9
– COVID-19 and are due to appear in court next month.
An
incident of note in Regional NSW includes:
- Officers
from South Coast Police District attended a short-term rental
property at Catalina, near Batemans Bay, about 3.15pm, after
receiving information that Sydneysiders were staying there. Police
were told the eight people – aged between 18 and 19 – had
travelled from their homes at Balgowlah Heights, Bellevue Hill,
Bondi, Dover Heights, and Edgecliff to the stay at the property
before they were due to return to university. Inquiries established
they were in breach of the Public Health Orders and were each issued
with a $1000 PIN before being directed to return home via the most
direct route.
Deputy
Commissioner Mick Willing, Regional NSW Field Operations, thanked the
South Coast community for their assistance in enforcing the public
health orders.
“This
case really shows that Sydneysiders have nowhere to hide in regional
areas at the moment,” Deputy Commissioner Willing said.
“If
you live in Greater Sydney and are thinking of travelling in
contravention of the public health order, you should be aware that if
police don’t pull you over proactively, the community will let us
know you’re there.
“Regional
people are actively working with police to protect themselves and
their loved ones, which is so important given the incredibly
contagious nature of the Delta strain.”
In
total, 203 PINs were issued yesterday, with 93 of those $200
infringements for failing to wear a fitted face covering.
A
further 19 people were charged with failing to comply with Public
Health Orders; the majority of those charges were associated with
other criminal offences.
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. [my yellow highlighting]
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Three
removalists who allegedly had knowledge they were COVID positive
before travelling from metropolitan Sydney to regional NSW are among
the latest people to breach the Public Health Order in the past 24
hours.
Just
after 2.30pm yesterday (Friday 16 July 2021), officers from Central
West Police District attended Speedy Street, Molong, and spoke with
four men – aged 21, 49 and two aged 27 – after receiving
information they had travelled there from West Hoxton.
Police
established the men, who were working as removalists, had travelled
from West Hoxton to Figtree, before travelling to Molong, stopping in
regional areas including South Bowenfels and Orange along the way.
It
will be alleged three of the men travelled to Molong after being
notified they had tested positive to COVID-19.
Police
escorted all the men and their vehicles back to Greater Sydney where
they have been instructed to isolate for 14-days.
The
younger three men were issued Court Attendance Notices for not comply
with noticed direction re section 7/8/9 – COVID-19.
Minister
for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott was troubled by this
significant breach of the Public Health Orders.
“This
thoughtless act has now placed our regional communities in NSW at the
greatest risk so far with this pandemic,” Mr Elliott said.
“We
know that the delta variant is highly transmissible, and it is
unfathomable to think that, with all the public information and
health warnings, people could so blatantly ignore the health orders.”
State
Emergency Operations Controller, Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys,
said police will be increasing their response to ensure public safety
is the number one priority.
“Currently,
we are seeing millions of people right across this state doing the
right thing being let down by a small minority who continue to be
irresponsible and put themselves and their communities at risk,”
Deputy Commissioner Worboys said.
“Today’s
strengthening of the health orders means that people will have to
change the way that they behave.
“The
greater restrictions will see police ramping up our response across
all of greater Sydney and regional areas to ensure people comply with
the health orders and that public safety is the number one priority,”
he said.
In
total, police have issued 162 Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) and
charged 18 people for breaches of the Public Health Act in the past
24 hours.
Police
attended more than 1,000 COVID-related jobs yesterday, with about 630
of those coming from reports to Crime Stoppers.
Incidents
of note in Greater Sydney includes:
- A
25-year-old man who worked in an aged care facility in south-western
Sydney and had been informed that he had tested positive to COVID-19
and was directed to stay-at-home. About 10.30pm (Friday 16 July
2021), officers from the North West Region Operations Support Group
discovered the man had left his Mr Druitt home and travelled by car
to Blacktown to buy dumbbell weights. The man has since been issued a
$1000 PIN for failing to comply with noticed direction –
individual.
Other
incidents of note in regional NSW includes:
- Just
before 11am (Friday 16 July 2021), officers attached to Tenterfield
Traffic and Highway Patrol were conducting patrols when they stopped
a Mitsubishi Lancer on the New England Highway, south of Guyra, and
spoke to the driver, a 20-year-old man, and his male passenger.
Inquiries revealed they were from Knawal and Charmhaven on the
Central Coast and they were each issued $1000 PINs. Inquiries are
continuing.
- About
6.20pm (Friday 16 July 2021), officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes
Police District observed a grey Audi sedan travelling at speed on the
Pacific Highway, Doyalson. Police stopped the car on Scenic Drive and
spoke to the driver, a 27-year-old man, and a male passenger, also
aged 27. Following inquiries, both men were issued a $1000 PIN for
not complying with current health orders as they do not reside in the
same household and did not have a reasonable excuse to leave their
homes.
- At
12.40am today (Saturday 17 July 2021), police spoke to a man who was
asleep in the rear of a white Volkswagen Tiguan on Booner Street,
Hawks Nest. The 60-year-old man said he travelled from his Turramurra
home to the area for some peace and quiet. After being reminded of
the current stay-at-home order, he was issued a $1000 PIN before
being directed to return home via the most direct route. [my yellow highlighting]
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Michael
West Media,
15
July 2021:
A
NSW Police Force spokesperson said:
“Officers
from Monaro Police District have issued a Penalty Infringement Notice
(PIN) for failing to comply with direction under the Public Health
Act after an alleged breach by a 20-year-old woman.
“It’s
alleged the woman travelled from regional NSW to Sydney then to the
ACT, before returning to her home in regional NSW last Friday (9 July
2021).
“She
was very helpful and apologetic with police. She has since been
issued with the $1000 PIN.”
She
received the smallest possible penalty for breaching public health
orders. The maximum penalty is “imprisonment for 6 months and/or a
penalty of up to $11,000.......
The
ACT police force, NSW police force and John Barilaro himself have all
refused to comment on whether or not John Barilaro or an associate
was in contact with the police regarding the matter.
NOTE:
(John)
Giovanni Domenic Barilaro is the NSW Deputy Premier and National
Party MLA for Monaro.
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The
Daily Telegraph,
16 July 2021:
Outspoken
former boxer Anthony Mundine has copped a $1000 fine for breaking
Covid rules, while police investigate a second potential breach.
The
high-profile Sydney resident was handed the fine after flying to
Ballina on July 7, despite the citywide lockdown.
“Officers
from Richmond Police District issued a 46-year-old man with a $1000
Penalty Infringement Notice after inquiries revealed he travelled
from metropolitan Sydney to Ballina without a reasonable excuse on
Wednesday 7 July 2021,” NSW Police said in a statement.
Police
are also investigating a second alleged breach after Mundine went to
Yamba, in northern NSW.
On
July 14 officers launched an inquiry following reports Mundine
visited a licenced premises in the regional town, police said.
Travel
outside of Sydney, where Mr Mundine lives, is banned under the strict
lockdown measures unless people have an exemption…..
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