A MAN caught walking along a road with bottles of alcohol has been handed a $1000 fine for flouting the state's coronavirus lockdown laws.
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At 1.50am on Friday, officers from the Central West Police District were patrolling Calarie Road in Forbes when they spoke to a 22-year-old man who was walking on the road.
When asked where he was going, police allege the man did not provide a reasonable excuse under the Public Health Act.
Police had issued the same man with a warning the previous Friday, April 10.
The man was issued a $1000 PIN.
In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 across the state people must not leave their home unless they have a 'reasonable excuse'.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
