Bodycam video of NSW man caught trying to sneak into Qld in car boot
Police found him in the boot of a small Mitsubishi hatchback.
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A NSW man has copped a large fine and been returned to his home state after he tried to sneak into Queensland in a car boot.
The 41-year-old was hiding in the back of a white Mitsubishi hatchback when he was discovered by police conducting border checks at Wallangarra on Sunday night.
Bodycam footage shows him being removed from the vehicle and escorted away.
Two women aged 28 and 29 were also in the car at the time.
All three were refused entry to the sunshine state, while the man was also fined $4003.
Anyone entering Queensland is required to complete a border declaration pass, which is valid for seven days.
Since July 10, 16 people have been fined for failing to comply with the state’s COVID-19 border direction.