Thirteen people will be issued PINs after breaching the Public Health Act at Shellharbour yesterday.
About 9.40pm (Saturday 3 July 2021), officers from Lake Illawarra Police District attended a Shellharbour home, following reports of visitors at the home.
Police spoke to the residents, a 30-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman.
Four men – aged 21, 30, and two aged 24 – were also spoken to and it was determined they were not residents. They were all given directions to leave and return to their homes.
Following inquiries, police have since spoken to a further seven men – aged 26, 28, two aged 30 and three aged 25 – who had also attended the home.
The 11 visitors were unable to provide a valid reason for being away from home and they along with the two homeowners will be receiving $1000 PINS for breaching the Public Health Order.
Police continue to appeal to the community to report suspected breaches of any ministerial direction or behaviour which may impact on the health and safety of the community.
Anyone who has information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of a COVID-19-related ministerial direction is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
