Police fine 13 people for breaching quarantine over the weekend

NT POLICE have issued 13 infringement notices to people caught flouting COVID-19 quarantine conditions over Friday and the weekend.

NT Police have issued 13 infringement notices to people caught flouting COVID-19 quarantine conditions over Friday and the weekend.

NT POLICE have issued 13 infringement notices to people caught flouting COVID-19 quarantine conditions over Friday and the weekend.

Three people were issued with notices in Alice Springs, including a 58-year-old man who left his quarantine location to go to his girlfriend’s house.

The NT News understand 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 given notices after they were found out drinking with friends in Alice Springs.

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.

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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.