Three fined in Alice Springs for breaching COVID-19 quarantine restrictions

THREE people have been issued with infringment notices in Alice Springs for flouting COVID-19 conditions, including a 58-year-old man who left his quarantine location to go to his girlfriend’s house

Three people have been issued with infringment notices in Alice Springs for flouting COVID-19 conditions

THREE people have been issued with infringment notices in Alice Springs for flouting COVID-19 conditions, including a 58-year-old man who left his quarantine location to go to his girlfriend’s house.

It is understood the man was doing some landscaping when he was located by police.

A 31-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, who had recently arrived from Queensland, were also given notices after they were found out drinking with friends in Alice Springs.

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The man had earlier been cautioned by police after it was learned he had left his place of quarantine to take selfies at the top of Mt Gillen.

Nine people, between the ages of 21 and 42, were all absent from their places of quarantine in Darwin.

They were contacted by police and were unable to provide a lawful justification as to why they were not quarantining.

A 40-year-old woman in Nhulunbuy was found to be hosting people at her accommodation. Police attended the location and directed three people to leave the motel.

The woman was also issued with an infringement for consuming liquor in an alcohol protected area.

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NT Police have so far conducted 19,923 compliance checks and issued 96 fines.