Two women have been charged after further breaches of the Public Health Act were detected at a caf\u00e9 in the Southern Highlands today.
\nAbout 11.45am (Saturday 3 July 2021), officers attached to The Hume Police District attended a food store on Bowral Street, Bowral, to ensure compliance with the current Public Health Orders.
\nPolice observed 20 people at the store – including two female employees serving customers \u2013 allegedly not wearing face masks while inside the premises.
\nPolice requested staff and customers, not consuming food or drink, to put a face mask on.
\nThe employees expressed they had no intention of complying and the two women, aged 62 and 43, were arrested and taken to Southern Highlands Police Station.
\nBoth women were charged with not wear fitted face covering in retail\/business premises and will face court at a later date.
\nPolice continue to appeal to the community to report suspected breaches of any ministerial direction or behaviour which may impact on the health and safety of the community.
\nAnyone who has information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of a COVID-19-related ministerial direction is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: https:\/\/nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
\nThe public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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