A man and a teenage girl have been fined following an investigation into reports of injured livestock in the state’s Riverina region.
About 5.45pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026, officers attached to the Riverina Police District Rural Crime Prevention Team were told three dogs were found attacking sheep on a property on Holbrook Road, Maxwell.
A veterinarian attended the property to provide treatment to four sheep for serious injuries.
Officers attended and commenced an investigation into the incident.
The dogs involved, an American Staffordshire Cross and two Rottweilers were seized and taken to a council impound facility.
Following extensive inquiries, yesterday (Tuesday 10 November 2026), an 18-year-old man was issued infringement notices for owner/person in charge of dog attacks animal and fail to comply with a notice to register a companion animal with fines totalling $2905.
A 17-year-old girl was issued with an infringement notice for owner/person in charge of dog attacks animal, a fine totalling $1300.
Rural Crime Prevention Team Acting Inspector Andrew Maclean said dog owners in rural areas had a responsibility to prevent dogs from escaping their property and attacking livestock.
“The consequences of these incidents can cause significant financial and emotional distress to farmers as well as result in significant penalties being issued,” he said.
