Three removalists who allegedly knew they were infected with coronavirus before they drove out of southwest Sydney and visited towns in NSW could be jailed for six months.
The men aged 20, 27 and 27 allegedly travelled from West Hoxton in the Covid-ravaged Liverpool Local Government Area to Figtree in Wollongong, before stopping at several towns on their way to Molong, in the state s central west.
Police caught up with the trio on Speedy Street in Molong at about 2.30pm on Friday after being notified that they had travelled from a Covid hotspot.
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys said they had been charged and face six months in jail and fines of $11,000 each.
Three removalists who allegedly tested positive for Covid-19 travelled to Molong
They drove from Sydney s south-west to regional NSW, stopping along the way
All three had allegedly been informed they had tested positive before travelling
They went from West Hoxton before stopping in South Bowenfels and Orange
Police attended the home on Speedy street in Molong at about 2.30pm, July 16