A man has been charged after allegedly breaching Public Health Orders in Parramatta this month.
On Saturday, January 16 and 23, officers from Parramatta Police Area Command attended and dispersed crowds at unauthorised protests in Parramatta’s CBD.
An investigation was launched into the circumstances surrounding the protests.
Following inquiries, a 36-year-old man was arrested at a home on Gary Street, Merrylands, and taken to Granville Police Station yesterday on Thursday, January 28.
He was charged with two counts of ‘fail to comply requirement Public Health Order – COVID-19’.
Police will allege in court that the man organised two unauthorised protests that did not comply with Public Health Orders.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday, February 23.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.