Man to face court in Alice Springs for allegedly lying to police about travels
A MAN has been arrested at a border control point for allegedly lying to police about his travels
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A MAN who recently went to Victoria has been arrested at a border control point for allegedly lying to police about his travels.
About midday on Friday, August 28 police found the 56-year-old man at the Queensland and Northern Territory border.
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He allegedly provided false and misleading information to police about his travels which included being Victoria in recent days.
He was arrested and taken to Tennant Creek Hospital to receive a COVID-19 test, and returned a negative result. He was then taken to Alice Springs and charged with supply false unattended declaration.
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The man was bailed to appear in Alice Springs Local Court on Wednesday, September 9.
He will remain in mandatory hotel quarantine until his court appearance.
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