Major rural crime announcement, NSW

Western Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie, will address the media to announce the roll-out of additional rural crime resources.

Eighteen new Rural Crime Investigators (RCIs) will be deployed across regional NSW to target country crime including stock theft, illegal hunting, stealing, trespass and firearms offences.

The addition of these 18 new investigators means there will now be almost 60 RCIs state-wide.

WHEN: 10am TODAY (Thursday 7 February 2019)

WHERE: Orange Police Station,

115 Byng Street, Orange

WHO: Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie,

Commander, Western Region

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