Rural Crime Investigators have executed a warrant this week and charged a man over the alleged theft of stock from a property in north-west NSW.
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Last year, Rural Crime Investigators attached to Darling River Local Area Command received information about the alleged theft of cattle from a property on Tullemore Road at Nyngan.
Following extensive inquiries, police executed a crime scene warrant at a second property on acreage at Hickeys Road, Nyngan, on Tuesday (10 January 2017).
Over the next two days police inspected hundreds of cattle, 11 of which were seized after being identified from the Tullemore Road farm.
Police will allege the cattle had identification removed; however, further ear markings remained intact that connected them to their original owner.
“Our Rural Crime Investigators are very dedicated and often operate their own properties, giving them an innate understanding of the industry, and the challenges they face.
- Darling River Local Area Command Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Rodney Grant.
A 51-year-old man, from the Hickeys Road property, was subsequently served with a Future Court Attendance Notice in relation to stealing cattle.
He’s expected to appear before Nyngan Local Court on Thursday 16 February 2017, and inquiries into the matter are continuing.
Darling River Local Area Command Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Rodney Grant, said rural crime can have a devastating effect on farmers and their wider community.
“The NSW Police is committed to reducing rural crime and we’re very keen to hear from anyone with information that could help our officers in tackling this issue,” Det Insp Grant said.
“Our Rural Crime Investigators are very dedicated and often operate their own properties, giving them an innate understanding of the industry, and the challenges they face.
“We encourage all farmers to get to know their local Rural Crime Investigator, and to report any crime, no matter how big or small.”
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/
Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our social media pages.
To access information brochures with crime prevention strategies addressing a range of key rural crime issues, visit: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/c…/crime_prevention/rural_crime
