Sunbury man busted flouting COVID-19 lockdown rules five times in 10 days

A Victorian man has been arrested after flouting coronavirus restrictions five times in just 10 days.

The 18-year-old Sunbury man was busted breaching COVID-19 health directions five times in the Caroline Springs area.

He has been charged with one count of reckless conduct endangering life and five counts of persistent contravention of COVID-19 directions.

He’s been remanded in custody and will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.

The man was one of 65 people fined for breaking stage 3 COVID-19 rules yesterday.

A trio of burglars were also nabbed while committing an aggravated burglary.

Police conducted 535 spot checks at homes, businesses and non-essential services across the state yesterday.