A 41 year old woman has been fined £650 for reportedly refusing to tell police officers why she was out during the Coronavirus lockdown.
She was found at Newcastle train station.
Marie Dinou, 41, refused to explain to police her reason for essential travel when they approached her at Newcastle railway station.
She was found guilty of ticket fraud and breaking the new Coronavirus lockdown rules, being fined £815 in total for all offences and court costs.
British Transport Police said in a statement: “On Saturday 28 March at around 8am, officers at Newcastle Central station received a report from rail staff of a woman loitering between platforms.
“They approached Dinou and engaged with her in an attempt to understand her reasons for essential travel, but following several more attempts by officers to explain and encourage she refused to speak to officers.
“Having explored all options, Dinou was arrested on suspicion of travel fraud and breaching the restrictions imposed under the new Coronavirus Act 2020.”
Under new law, Police have the power to dish out £60 on the spot fines to anyone without good reason to be out the house, and if they refuse to go back home.
