Stealing and stock kill offences, Normanton

Police from Normanton and Karumba have executed a series of search warrants and charged four men following the alleged theft and killing of livestock at a large station near Normanton.

Police will allege that two beasts were unlawfully killed at a cattle station over the weekend, and as a result of investigations, police have executed 6 search warrants in the past three days.

It will be further alleged that a quantity of meat, knives, mobile phones, drug paraphernalia, three vehicles and a number of firearms were also recovered during the raids.

Four men, a 24-year-old, a 37-year-old, a 31-year-old and a 23-year-old, all from Normanton, have been charged with one count each of killing an animal with intent to steal and stealing.

Further charges are expected and investigations are continuing.