A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to travel across the NSW/Victoria border at Albury in a taxi.
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Around 4.30pm on Saturday, police stopped a Victorian taxi at the Hume Highway checkpoint.
The passenger, a 26-year-old man, produced a permit found to be invalid.
When he was spoken to further, police will allege the man stated he wanted to go shopping in Albury.
He was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station, where he was charged with not comply with noticed direction re section 7/8/9 - COVID-19 and breach of bail.
He was refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Bail Court today.
Anyone 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
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