Police issued three fines in the Shoalhaven for breaches of the Public Health Act on Thursday, April 7.
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A police spokesperson said the fines were issued in two unrelated incidents.
In the first incident, officers from South Coast Police District attempted to pull over a vehicle on Eucalyptus Avenue, Worrigee, at about 10pm.
"The car stopped in a driveway and the 35-year-old male driver attempted to flee," the spokesperson said.
"He was stopped and spoken to along with his 26-year-old female passenger.
"Checks of the man's licence revealed he was disqualified from driving until March 2021.
"During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police located suspected prohibited drugs and drug paraphernalia, which was seized for further examination.
"The man was given a court attendance notice for drive while disqualified and both he and his female passenger received $1000 PINs for failing to comply with the Public Health Act 2010 (NSW)."
The spokesperson said the second incident occurred at Sanctuary Point at about 10.50pm.
"Officers from South Coast Police District were conducting a proactive patrol when they observed a 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy approaching a home on Idlewild Avenue," the spokesperson said.
"After officers spoke with the pair and advised them they were in breach of a ministerial direction, the man ran away.
"During a subsequent search of the teen, police allegedly located and seized MDMA.
"While this was occurring, the man returned to the street and refused to go home. The teen was taken home and dealt with under the Young Offenders Act, while the man was issued with $1000 PIN."