A Muswellbrook man was one of 23 issued with a COVID-19 penalty infringement notice in the 24 hours to 1.30pm Wednesday.
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About 2.40am Tuesday, police stopped and spoke with a 30-year-old man who was walking through Muswellbrook.
The man could not provide a reasonable excuse for being away from his home and checks revealed he had been given three previous warnings for beaching Ministerial Directions.
The man was issued with a $1000 penalty infringement notice.
Police have issued 23 COVID-19-related Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) and laid no charges under the Public Health Act 2010 (NSW) for offences within the past 24 hours.
Other penalty infringement notices issued yesterday include one for 34-year-old Burwood man.
Just after 12.30am yesterday, officers from South Sydney Police Area Command attended a home on Park Street, Erskineville, following a noise complaint.
Upon arrival, a 34-year-old Burwood man spoke to police from a window of the home. He allegedly told police he was at the home for a party with friends.
Checks revealed the man had been given a previous warning on Saturday, April 18, and he was issued with a $1000 PIN.
About 1pm, Tuesday, officers from Riverina Police District were called to Willow Street, Kooringal, following reports of a suspected break and enter.
Upon arrival, police stopped a 33-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman riding bicycles. During a search of the pair, torches and other tools were located.
Checks revealed they had both been given a previous warning for breaching Ministerial Directions and were subsequently issued with $1000 PINs.
The man was also issued infringement notices for trespass and rider not wear bicycle helmet.
About 8.20pm yesterday, officers from Police Transport Command were patrolling Parramatta Railway Station when they spoke to three youths.
They group allegedly told police they were waiting for a friend.
One of the youths, a 16-year-old girl from Macquarie Fields, also told police she had stayed with friends at a hotel in Parramatta on Monday, April 27.
Checks revealed she had previously been issued a warning on Wednesday, April 8, and was issued with a $1000 PIN.
The other youths were issued warnings.
Anyone who has information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of a COVID-19-related ministerial direction is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online
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