South Coast Police have pleaded with the public not to travel to the coast or elsewhere for Easter Holidays.
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The spokesperson said travel for holidays was "non-essential" and was not on the list of exemptions for travelling.
NSW Police said while it was understandable for families to want to come together and celebrate during these times, "we all must do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19".
"The NSW Premier and the NSW Health Minister have outlined orders under the Public Health Act that state a person must not leave their home without a reasonable excuse," the spokesperson said.
"These rules do not prohibit people from going to the supermarket and pharmacy, going to and from work if you cannot work from home, going to medical appointments, or leaving for some brief exercise in your own neighbourhood."
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said while those reasons were legitimate, travel and holidays were not essential at this time.
"To help contain and slow the spread of COVID-19, we all have to work together and that means staying in our homes and our neighbourhoods for the time being," he said.
"Travelling unnecessarily means risking further spread, particularly to smaller communities whose health systems will be put under immense pressure if the virus is introduced into their town.
"With the upcoming holiday period approaching, we continue to see some owners and operators of short-term accommodation facilities promoting non-essential travel.
"This is not in the spirit of the orders and sends mixed messages to the community.
"The safest thing you can do right now is to stay at home. Stay at home and save lives," Commissioner Fuller said.
Alleged Batehaven pot thief
Police are seeking information after pots were stolen at residential addresses on the same Batehaven street, on separate occasions between March 9 and April 4.
A Batemans Bay Police spokesperson said the pots were stolen from the front yard of addresses at Matthew Parade, however the plants were removed from the pots and tossed aside.
Police said the first pot, worth $70, was stolen between 4.30pm on Monday, March 9, and 10am on Tuesday, March 10. The second pot, worth $45, was also taken during that period.
The third pot, worth $100, was taken between 5pm on Friday, April 3, and 3pm on Saturday, April 4.
In a separate incident, a white Ford Sedan was left with a smashed windscreen after it was parked in the Corrigans Beach Reserve carpark, Batehaven, between 11am and 12pm on Friday, April 3.
Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Batemans Bay Police station on 4472 0099 if you have information on any incident.