A Random Hero Called Crime Stoppers On Barnaby Joyce For Not Masking Up At A Petrol Station
Day 2.5 of NSW's lockdown...
Barnaby Joyce was slapped with a $200 fine by NSW Police after someone called Crime Stoppers on him for not wearing a mask at a petrol station. The Deputy Prime Minister was reportedly filling up a car in Armidale, when he was spotted mask-less as he went to pay.
A member of the public called Crime Stoppers on him for not adhering to lockdown restrictions in the state, which necessitates wearing a mask in all indoor non-residential settings until Friday, July 9.
Barnaby Joyce has been issued a $200 fine by NSW Police for not wearing a mask while paying for petrol in Armidale. He was inside for less than a minute, spotted by a member of the public who called Crime Stoppers. Police went and checked CCTV and issued the fine. @9NewsAUS
— Chris O'Keefe (@cokeefe9) June 29, 2021
Joyce was apparently inside for ‘less than a minute’ according to Channel 9 News. Police checked CCTV before issuing him the Penalty Infringement Notice, with a statement reading that he breached the Public Health Act.
First ever use of CrimeStoppers for good https://t.co/jPhLnbByQE
— mattstra zenecamp (@mattiecamp) June 29, 2021
What a news week this is and it’s only Tuesday 😂
Naked people being chased by a deer and now we’ve got someone calling Crime Stoppers on the Deputy PM.
Unreal.
— Amanda (@FlossyAmanda) June 29, 2021
Everyone’s losing it trying to imagine how the conversation with the concerned citizen went down during their brave act of public service.
excuse me crimestoppers? yes i'd like to report the deputy prime minister of australia
— casey briggs (@CaseyBriggs) June 29, 2021
“Crime Stoppers? Hello yeah I just saw Barnaby Joyce at the servo, not wearing a mask. Yep, THAT Barnaby Joyce.” https://t.co/8vFx6U3fAk
— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) June 29, 2021
If you too spot an elected official contravening the current NSW Health Order for COVID-19, you can contact Crime Stoppers here.
Always a good idea to ring Crime Stoppers if you see Barnaby Joyce regardless of a mask mandate
— Scott Lawson (@scottjlawson) June 29, 2021
Every time there's a big snake found or something it gets shared with 'This is peak Australia' but I think running into the Deputy PM at a servo then calling the cops on him for breaking a rule might actually be peak Australia
— James Colley (@JamColley) June 29, 2021