Two men have been charged after two dogs were allegedly shot yesterday in the state's west.
About 6.20pm yesterday (Saturday 3 November 2024), a 41-year-old man was at a property on Old Mill Road, Stannifer, when he got into a verbal argument with another man at the location.
It's believed the two men are known to each other.
Following the argument, the man allegedly walked outside with a shotgun and discharged several rounds towards two dogs – killing one and injuring the other.
The man allegedly left the scene in a Toyota SUV before police arrived.
A crime scene was established, and investigations commenced.
About 6.50pm, officers attached to New England Police District located the vehicle at Elsmore Road, Elsmore.
The man underwent a roadside breath test which allegedly returned a positive result.
He was arrested and taken to Inverell Police Station.
The 41-year-old man was charged with common assault (DV), torture, beat etc and cause death of animal, handle/use firearm under the influence of alcohol/drug, possess unregistered firearm-prohibited firearm, not keep firearm safety-prohibited firearm, commit an act of cruelty upon an animal, and drive with middle range PCA.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Sunday 3 November 2024).
About 7pm, a 67-year-old was seen leaving the property and stopped by police.
When officers approached the vehicle, they allegedly located a firearm.
The man was arrested and taken to Inverell Police Station and charged with possess unregistered firearm-not pistol/prohibited firearm.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Inverell Local Court on Thursday 23 January 2025.
