Northern Territory Police have issued a Notice to Appear for livestock theft in Katherine.
Investigators from Taskforce Starlight executed a search warrant at a property on Bray Road, Cossack.
Investigators located six Brahman cows and two calves. The cows were bearing a brand not associated with the property.
All eight animals were seized and transport arrangements made to return them to their lawful owner.
Enquiries continue in regards to offending against Section 210 of the Criminal Code as well as offences under the Livestock Act.
Yesterday, investigators interviewed a 29-year-old male in relation to the offending, as a result he received a Notice to Appear at Katherine Local Court for the following offences:
• Stealing
• Possession of stolen property
• Fail to complete a waybill
• Fail to provide information to NLIS database
Acting Superintendent Paul Lawson said, “Taskforce Starlight is a collaboration between NT Police, Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Livestock Biosecurity, Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association and Northern Territory Buffalo Industry Council, to combat stock theft and stock related crime in the Territory.
“We urge anyone with information in regards to livestock theft to call Police on 131 444.”
