Second Sydney man charged with Covid public health order breaches
A second Sydney man who visited the Far North Coast, throwing the area into lockdown, will also face court for failing to comply with Public Health Orders.
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The 19-year-old son of a 52-year-old Sydney man who allegedly refused to adhere to Public Health Orders, causing four local government government areas on the Northern Rivers into lockdown, will also face court.
NSW Police have confirmed that a second man has been charged for breaching Covid orders after leaving Sydney and visiting Byron Bay and surrounding areas.
He is understood to be the son of the 52-year-old man who was admitted to Lismore Base Hospital with Covid earlier this week.
Officers from Richmond and Tweed/Byron Police Districts commenced an investigation after receiving reports a man and family members had travelled to Northern NSW in late July.
A 52-year-old Rose Bay man has previously been charged in relation to breaching the Public Health Order; he remains before the courts.
Following further extensive inquiries, about 4.20pm yesterday (Thursday), Tweed/Byron PD officers issued a 19-year-old man with a Court Attendance Notice for four offences, including:
* Fail to comply with noticed direction re section 7/8/9 – COVID-19 – individual
* Fail to comply with electronic registration directive – individual (two counts), and not wear fitted face covering in public transport/taxi
Police will allege the 19-year-old Rose Bay man travelled from Sydney to the Byron Bay area in company of the 52-year-old Rose Bay man.
He is due to appear at Byron Bay Local Court on Monday, September 27.
Inquiries are ongoing.
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. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
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