2 people fined after travelling to New Glasgow from Halifax County

New Glasgow Regional Police have charged twopeople under the Emergency Management Act after they were caught travelling outside of their home municipality on Thursday.

Police say they confronted the pair after receivinga report that they had beenshoplifting ata grocery store in New Glasgow around 2:45 p.m.

During the investigation, police determined the man and woman, both 50, were from Halifax County.

The Emergency Management Act currentlyprohibits any non-essential travel outside an individual's own municipality to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.

They were both fined $697.50.

The public can report violations under the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management actsto New Glasgow Regional Police by calling902-752-1941.