A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to travel across the NSW/Victoria border in a taxi yesterday.
About 4.30pm (Saturday 26 September 2020), police stopped a Victorian taxi at a checkpoint on the Hume Highway, Albury.
The passenger, a 26-year-old man, was asked to produce a permit; however, it was not valid.
When he was spoken to further, police will allege the man stated he wanted to go shopping in Albury.
He was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station, where he was charged with not comply with noticed direction re section 7/8/9 -COVID-19 and breach of bail.
He was refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Bail Court today (Sunday 27 September 2020).
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.
