In the past 24 hours, seven people have been dealt with under the Public Health Act 2010 (NSW) COVID-19, with a man charged and six others issued with Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs).
Yesterday’s charges:
• Yesterday (Saturday 9 May 2020), officers from Leichhardt Traffic and Highway patrol spoke to a man on three separate occasions after being seen standing on the roadway of City Road, Darlington, and washing windows. About 3.15pm, the 41-year-old man was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station where he was charged with pedestrian stand on road to wash/offer to wash windscreen, not comply with noticed direction re s 7/8/9 – COVID-19, and breach of bail. The Redfern man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today (Sunday 10 May 2020).
Yesterday’s PINs:
• Just after midnight, officers from Kings Cross Police Area Command were patrolling Woolloomooloo when three people were seen walking along McElhone Street. The trio walked away and ignored officers’ directions before being stopped on Dowling Street. They were unable to provide a reasonable excuse for being there and had each previously been warned. The two men, aged 35 and 36, and a 26-year-old woman were issued $1000 PINS. The younger man and woman were also issued criminal infringement notices for offensive language.
• About 3.30am, officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command were patrolling Brookvale, when they saw two men, walking along Clearview Place, consuming alcohol. The men did not have a reasonable excuse for being away, telling officers they were going for a stroll. A 21-year-old man was issued a $1000 PIN after previously being warned last weekend.
Officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command with the assistance of the Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS) attended Nagle Park at Maroubra just before 10.30am, when a group of people returned after previously being moved on. The four men, consuming alcohol, were again moved on after initially refusing to leave. A 30-year-old man – who had previously been warned – was issued a $1000 PIN and was also infringed for offensive language. A second man, aged 31, was infringed for littering after throwing a beer bottle and offensive language.
• About 2pm, officers from Sydney City Police Area Command attended Macquarie Street and spoke with a group of people who were conducting an unauthorised protest. A 36-year-old women was arrested after refusing to provide her details. She was unable to provide a reasonable excuse for being there and was later issued a $1000 PIN.
Anyone who has information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of a COVID-19-related ministerial direction is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. Information is treated in strict confidence.
