Brisbane Water Police issued two people with Penalty Infringement Notices (PIN) for violating COVID-19 restrictions.
The two separate incidents occurred on Monday, April 20.
Just after 9:30am, a 40-year-old woman entered a fast food restaurant on Charlton St, Woy Woy, where she allegedly threatened a 22-year-old staff member.
The woman then allegedly spat at staff before entering the employee only section and stole food.
Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were called and arrested the woman.
She was issued a $5,000 PIN for not comply with notice direction in relation to spitting – COVID-19 and a criminal infringement notice for stealing.
At about 7pm, officers observed a Mitsubishi Triton utility travelling up to 171km/h in a 110km/h zone on the M1 Motorway at Somersby.
Police stopped the car at a nearby rest stop, where the driver, a 26-year-old man, underwent a roadside breath test, which allegedly returned a positive result.
He was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station, where a subsequent breath analysis allegedly returned a reading of 0.054.
The man was issued a traffic infringement for exceed speed over 45km/h and low range PCA.
He was also issued a $1000 PIN for non-essential travel.
Source:
Press release, Apr 21
NSW Police Media