Charges laid over COVID-19 'prank' at Coffs Harbour Police Station

A man has been charged after allegedly deliberately coughing on a NSW Police Force employee while pretending to be infected with COVID-19 as a friend filmed.

William West entered the Coffs Harbour police station about 2.30pm yesterday to report for parole when he allegedly approached a 71-year-old female general station officer and coughed on her. The 21-year-old told the officer he had coughed on the woman and claimed he had tested positive for COVID-19.When asked why he had not practised self-isolation, he told the officer: "I have to report every day or I go to jail".

While inquiries were being made regarding the man's claims, the police station was closed and the necessary isolation protocols were put in place."It's a little bit of a laugh," he can be heard boasting."I just came here wanting a bit of fun".

Bop501 Botox his saliva glands so he can't produce spittle for a while. What a horrible person.

The guy is a complete drop kick, he needs to be locked up for a year or 2, firstly to teach him a lesson he’ll not forget and secondly to keep him away from decent people

Fair enough may have only been a prank but it put the police Force in lock down didnt it not funny in the slightest no way

Breached his parole , creating fear and intimidation threatening behaviour . Throw him in the slammer

Not the smartest choice of humour

Dickhead 100% 100 hours community service in a hospital ICU unit

Lol now that’s funny , good job cops 👮🏼‍♀️

A very stupid man.

Lock him up for life

Idiot

I hope the Courts treat this as a SERIOUS msg to anyone else with the same choices NOT to copy this idiotic act.

Loser

ladies please someone knock this bitch out 🤣

Probably got a touch up in padded cell 😂👊😂👊

This vrius is no joking matter, it maybe the flu to some but a death sentence to others!! Want a joke... put a funny meme on FB....! Yep... he's not laughing now!!

Absolute tool!

Total f*($/rd !!

I hope the Chinese virus eats fuckwits like this. Cause these people are the low IQ% that will spread it like herpes and have babies at the same time.

Got what he deserved

Great gag. Would have been a better ending if he was tasered for being a total moron.

Sucked it

Back to jail for him. Arrest her too.

Good, we can do without stupid, brain dead pranks right now.

Cops have the last laugh

Keep him in there, save humanity the hassle!

Well done to the cops, he's clearly a complete ar*ehole

Time like this the fools stand out!

What an idiot! Some people still dont get it 🤬 hope he gets the toughest sentence possible

Hahaha good!

I cant believe people are taking advantage of others in a time of crisis like this, how upsetting.

Good! What a shame that we cannot lock up all the dickheads!

Oh don’t forget other self entitle incoherent Australian pranksters send them to Wuhan or Italy making a mockery of this deadly epidemic

His parents must be so proud...

Love how is gf started crying as reality set in, his stuffed now.. 🤣😂🤣😂

Maybe check his mental health as well.

What about the idiot filming she should be done aswell

He’ll be doing the squat and cough technique now

Well done, be strong with those insane bogans

Leave it in ISOLATION until he gets COVID19

lockhimup

'It's a little bit of a laugh,' he can be heard boasting.'I just came here wanting a bit of fun'. Next time he wants attention and a sensation just slam his hand in a patrol car door. COVIDIDIOTS COVID2019

There is no punishment suitable for this stupidity and cruelty towards an elderly woman.

Sucked in should of arrested the chic as well just for being dumb enough for being with him

Are you serious! Are you serious! over this🤣🤣

What part of their brain 🧠 would think this is a good idea?

Lmfaoooo get rekt bro... idk kinda worth it because you got the views . Enjoy jail

Why bother Nsw are letting out all the criminals.

Well done to the police. Not funny at all

Who's laughing now 🤣

Locked up for a month in isolation with nothing but basic food and water. No excercise or entertainment of any kind. See if that will make him want to quarantine in the comfort of home

Omg! Well, I'm not usually on the side of the police, but, I think he maybe should get a good fine & maybe it's a lesson for all.. But on this occasion, I am on the side of the police! I think, when you are dealing with this situation, people's nerves are already frayed

We are devolving

What a total knob.

Was he filming it too?

Wuhan or Italy. Pick one. And send him over.

They breed them thick up north.

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