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Central Coast residents who attended Covid lockdown protest fined

Brisbane Water police have fined six Central Coast residents for attending the anti-lockdown protest in Sydney with more fines imminent as Strike Force Seasoned continues.

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Brisbane Water Police District have issued six people with $1000 PINS for breaching the Public Health Order after attending the Sydney CBD protest on Saturday.

This includes a 28-year-old Tascott woman, a 26-year-old Narara woman, a 51-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from Ettalong Beach, and two men — aged 22 and 31 — from Summerland Point.

Police wish to speak to this man.
Police wish to speak to this man.
Source NSW Police
Source NSW Police

It comes as police have released images of four people who may be able to assist with their inquires into projectiles, including pot plants, which were allegedly thrown at mounted police.

The first man depicted is described as wearing a hat, sunglasses and what appears to be a purple scarf, with a grey/green coloured jacket, dark jeans and grey shoes.

A second man depicted is described as wearing sunglasses on top of his head, a black face mask, black jacket, grey shorts, black socks and grey shoes.

Police wish to speak to this man.
Police wish to speak to this man.
Source NSW Police
Source NSW Police

A third man depicted is described as wearing a dark-coloured cap, jumper, jeans and shoes, as well as a black face mask and carrying a black backpack.

A fourth man depicted is described as wearing a blue tracksuit and dark-coloured cap and shoes.

Anyone with information about the identity of the four men – or has mobile phone footage of the protest activity – is urged to contact Crime Stoppers through the online portal or by contacting 1800 333 000.

Investigators are following up every report, with 59 people charged and 151 PINS have been issued.

Another man police wish to speak to.
Another man police wish to speak to.
Source: NSW Police
Source: NSW Police

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/brisbane-water-police-fine-six-coasties-for-attending-sydney-antilockdown-protest/news-story/23fde1f643af13eb15e5425a82e2fa83