Police have given a 25-year-old woman a $4003 fine this morning after she allegedly provided false information by failing to declare she had been to a hot spot in New South Wales.
The woman was travelling with a man by car with Queensland registration plates when around 4am they attended the Miles Street checkpoint with a Queensland Declaration Border pass stating they had not visited a known hot spot.
Police working at the checkpoint believed the man and the woman were acting suspiciously and questioned them further about their movements and it is alleged differing versions were given.
It is alleged the woman eventually admitted to recently being in Campbelltown and the man from Fairfield.
Police also established that the 53-year-old man was wanted for other criminal matters in New South Wales and was taken in to custody.
The woman was given a $4003 fine and turned away from the border.
Chief Superintendent Wheeler said this highlights that police are being very vigilant on our border checkpoints.
“If you are coming into Queensland, even with a valid Border Declaration pass, you stand a very good chance of being intercepted and questioned by police.
“We make no apologies for our vigilance and scrutiny as this is about keeping Queensland safe from the threat of COVID-19,” said Chief Superintendent Wheeler.
BWC vision can be viewed here:
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