Coronavirus Australia: Police crack down on anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne
Victoria Police handed out fines and made arrests as anti-lockdown protesters gathered in Melbourne.
Victoria Police handed out fines and made arrests as anti-lockdown protesters gathered in Melbourne.
In a statement this morning, the force said protesters gathered in Dandenong yesterday evening.
Officers issued five fines during a prohibited gathering near the George Andrews Reserve in Dandenong.
Police are continuing to investigate the protest and will consider issuing penalty notices for anyone else found to be in breach of coronavirus rules.
Officers also arrested three men during a prohibited gathering in the Roxburgh Park area yesterday.
A 22-year-old man from Broadmeadows, an 18-year-old male from Broadmeadows and a 17-year-old male from Craigieburn were all arrested and will be issued infringements for breaking virus rules and traffic-related offences.
Police are continuing to investigate the gathering and will consider issuing penalty notices for anyone else found to have broken virus rules.
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