Melbourne woman heading to catch some waves among 61 fined on Tuesday
A woman who was planning to travel more than 100 kilometres from locked-down, suburban Melbourne to the Surf Coast to catch some waves was one of 61 people fined for breaching coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday.
The would-be surfer was caught by police travelling from Strathmore, in the city's north-west, and was issued a $1652 fine for flouting the stay-at-home directions.
Police patrols in Werribee on Tuesday. Credit:Joe Armao
More than $100,000-worth of fines were issued on Tuesday in Victoria. Nineteen of the 61 fines were issued at vehicle checkpoints on main arterial roads across the state.
Other infringements were issued to multiple people attending a party in the Monash council area, 20 kilometres south-east of Melbourne's CBD, and to a group of people who were sitting on a park bench drinking alcohol in the centre of the city.
Police checked 20,246 vehicles at the checkpoints and conducted 4984 spot checks on people at homes, businesses and public places across the state.
A total of seven officers from Frankston police station have tested positive to COVID-19 after a further three received positive test results in the past few days.
Of the seven, two are members of the Transit and Public Safety Command.
An additional officer at Carrum Downs police station has also tested positive. A police spokeswoman said Frankston police station will now be closed for the short term with counter service available at Mornington police station.
Carrum Downs police station reception remains closed to limit unnecessary face-to-face contact with the general public. Anyone who needs help from Carrum Downs police should use the Police Assistance Line (131 444) or the force's online reporting service.
“The community can be assured that service delivery will remain unaffected during this time, with resources to be used from other locations where needed,” the spokeswoman said.
“Victoria Police’s priority first and foremost is to ensure the safety of its people and the community.”
In recent days there have been positive cases detected among police at the Broadmeadows, Werribee and 313 Spencer Street stations.
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