Toogoolawah police have fined a Brisbane man after he was found in Toogoolawah, more than 100km from his home

Police fined a Brisbane man after he was busted more than 100km from home.

Brisbane man found in Toogoolawah during south east lockdown (file image).

Residents in the Toogoolawah and Esk region have been “well behaved”, according to Toogoolawah’s top cop.

Officers handed out about 40 masks since face masks became mandatory last month.

Officer-in-charge John Cumner said the majority of masks were handed out to people who were passing through the region and had stopped at the petrol station.

A 21-year old Griffin man was fined $1378 for non-compliance with a health direction after being nabbed at Gregors Creek, more than 100km from his home.

In other news around the region, a 25-year-old man from Esk was arrested for failing to appear in the Toogoolawah Magistrates Court.

Police seized marijuana plants from a rural property at Cooeeimbardi during the week, with investigations ongoing.

A 46-year-old woman from Toogoolawah was also fined for driving an unregistered vehicle.