NSW
Police, News,
16 & 17 October 2021:
Statement
from Commissioner Mick Fuller regarding Singleton business closure
Saturday,
16 October 2021 05:14:23 PM
Officers
from Hunter Valley Police District have served a licensed premises on
George Street, Singleton, with an order to close today (Saturday 16
October 2021), due to alleged repeated breaches of the public health
orders.
The
closure order follows a number of previous interactions with the
licensee – a 57-year-old man – due to repeated and continued
breaches of the Public Health Order by allegedly allowing – and not
taking steps to prevent – unvaccinated people being at the
premises. [my yellow highlighting]
Police
have attended the venue numerous times in the past week and issued
the licensee three PINs and staff members three PINs for breaching
the public health orders.
The
venue will remain closed until midnight on Tuesday (19 October 2021).
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Charges
laid after unauthorised events - Tweed/Byron
Sunday,
17 October 2021 04:43:51 PM
Eleven
people have been charged following unauthorised gatherings held at
national parks on the state’s north coast overnight. [my yellow highlighting]
Just
after 9.15pm (Saturday 16 October 2021), police were alerted to an
unauthorised gathering being held within bushland at Tyagarah Nature
Reserve.
Officers
from Tweed/Byron Police District attended, and the crowd dispersed
into bushland.
About
1am (Sunday 17 October 2021), police were alerted to a separate event
at Billinudgel Nature Reserve and shut down the event, dispersing the
crowd.
The
organiser, a 25-year-old man, was spoken to with sound and lighting
equipment and prohibited drugs seized from the site.
The
Byron Bay man was issued a cannabis caution after being found in
possession of cannabis as well as a $1,000 PIN for breaching the
Public Health Order and an infringement for the consumption of
alcohol in a National Park.
Police
established a stationary breath testing site at the intersection of
Jones and Wooyung Roods.
During
the operation 10 drivers were charged, five with low-range PCA and
five with Mid-Range PCA. They will all face court at a later date. An
additional four drivers were issued infringements for traffic
offences.
Of
note, a Toyota Hiace was stopped by officers on Wooyong Road, after
failing to stop at the site. [my yellow highlighting]
The
driver fled into nearby bushland and following a foot pursuit, the
21-year-old man, was found injured, with a suspected fractured ankle.
He
was treated by paramedics and taken to Tweed Hospital, under police
guard, for treatment.
The
man was later transferred to Tweed Heads Police Station and charged
with drive motor vehicle during disqualification period. An
outstanding warrant was also executed.
He
is due to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday 6 December
2021.
Inquiries
continue to identify attendees and further breaches.
Tweed/Byron
Police District Commander, Superintendent David Roptell said
unauthorised gatherings of this type will not be tolerated and we
appeal to the community to report suspected breaches which may impact
on the health and safety of the community.
Not
only are events like these illegal, but they also pose a serious
safety risk to attendees and responding police due to the location
and terrain, Supt Roptell said.
“The
local community and environment are also being impacted by the noise
and the rubbish left behind.
“Police
will work closely with National Parks and Wildlife Services to target
these events and prosecute offenders accordingly,” Supt Roptell
said.
Anyone
with information about 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 information
via NSW Police social media pages.
