Man to face court charged with breaching COVID-19 direction after he allegedly attempted to cross border ‘to go shopping’

A man who allegedly attempted to cross the border from Victoria into New South Wales in a taxi told police he wanted to go shopping in Albury.

A man who allegedly attempted to cross the border into New South Wales wihtout a permit said he wanted to go shopping in Albury. Picture: iStock

A man who allegedly attempted to cross the border from Victoria into New South Wales told police he wanted to go shopping on the other side.

NSW Police said the 26-year-old was in a Victorian taxi stopped as it crossed a checkpoint on the Hume Highway at Albury.

However, he was not able to hand over a valid permit.

When he was spoken to, police said he claimed he wanted to go shopping in the regional city.

He was arrested and later charged with not complying with a COVID-19 notice direction and breach of bail.

The man was refused bail and is expected to appear at Wagga Wagga Bail Court on Sunday.