Infuriating moment man who 'refused to wear a mask in a post office' interrogates a police officer sent to investigate and claims he was 'set up' by postie delivering a 6cm spoon
- Video shared of officer being interrogated by a man who refused to wear mask
- Under NSW and Victorian laws masks must be worn in indoor public spaces
- Peter Reynolds claimed the post office lured him knowing he wouldn't mask up
A man who refused to wear a face mask at his local post office then interrogated a police officer sent to follow up outside at his house.
Peter Reynolds told the officer he was recording him 'for court purposes' and questioned why he needs to show him identification.
The anti-masker said he believed mask mandates were 'encroaching on his constitutional rights' but didn't reply when asked which particular rights.
Face masks are required when in indoor public spaces across NSW and when outside across Victoria (pictured, residents in Double Bay)
As the officer wrote down his details, Mr Reynolds explained why he wasn't wearing a mask in a public space.
'About this post office incident, four or five days ago I received an email asking me to pick up a parcel,' Mr Reynolds explained in the video he posted online.
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'I went there and the parcel was small - I was advised by the woman working small packages could be delivered, which is good cause I don't like wearing masks.'
He explained the next day he received a green letter telling him he had another parcel to collect.
'This was a 6cm long turkey basting brush and was smaller than previous package,' he said.
The police officer (pictured) asks the man about not wearing a mask and he claims he was 'set-up' by staff at the post office
He then claimed the post officer worker 'set him up' by getting him to come in knowing he wouldn't wear a mask after she told him small parcels could be delivered to his letterbox.
'I've already told my lawyer and he said she infringed on my personal rights,' he claimed.
The police officer gave him a warning that he must wear a mask if he was in a public place under Victoria's public health order.
For NSW face masks need to be worn at indoor non-residential premises across the state - fines of $500 apply for refusing to follow the rule unless there is a valid exemption.
Health workers at the Roselands Shopping Centre in Sydney administer Covid tests (pictured)
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