This isn't the first time a KFC order has been involved in a police response during COVID lockdowns. Photo supplied by New Zealand Police
New Zealand police were patrolling the backstreets just south of Auckland on Sunday night when they saw it: a “suspicious looking” car travelling down a gravel road near the city’s southern border. The nation’s capital is currently under stringent “Alert 3” COVID-19 lockdown, meaning travel within the region is heavily restricted and border crossings without required documentation are forbidden. As the police approached the vehicle, the drivers performed a U-turn and sped off in an attempt to escape.Officers eventually pulled over the runaways and discovered that they’d come up from Hamilton, a city located an hour-and-a-half drive to the south. Upon searching the vehicle, they discovered more than $100,000 NZD ($70,225 USD) in cash and a car boot full of KFC.“The vehicle was searched and police located the cash, alongside empty ounce bags and a large amount of takeaways,” police said in a statement, noting that the two men were “gang associates.”“Both men, aged 23 and 30, were summonsed to appear in court at a later date for breaching the Health Order and further charges are likely.”It wouldn’t be the first time a KFC order has led to police charges during COVID lockdowns. Last year, a group of partygoers in Melbourne, Australia were slapped with a $18,870 fine for breaching coronavirus stay-at-home restrictions after police tracked a bulk KFC order back to the gathering.A two-person order for about 20 meals’ worth of fried chicken at 1:30AM raised suspicions among a group of ambulance workers who happened to be visiting the store at the time. They notified police, who followed the car to a nearby townhouse and discovered a number of people hiding under beds, in the garage and out in the backyard.A total of 16 fines for breaching coronavirus restrictions were issued at the one party.Follow Gavin on Twitter.
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