AN investigation into illegal hunting in the Barrington Tops has landed two people before courts.
Rural crime investigators from Hunter Valley Police District in March observed a man illegally hunting within a national park near Tomalia.
Police said the man was armed with a gun and hunting knife and accompanied by a dog in a tracking collar.
Earlier this month, officers from Manning Great Lakes attended a Caparra property to make further inquiries.
"During this investigation a firearm safe storage inspection was conducted, which revealed the firearm safe was not bolted down in any way," police said.
"Four registered firearms were seized and the owner was served with a firearm suspension notice."
A 59-year-old man was issued a future court attendance notice for possessing an unauthorised firearm and contravening conditions of a game hunting licence.
A woman, 56, will also face court after receiving a notice for the offences of allow unauthorised person to possess firearm and not keep firearm safely.
Both are listed in scone Local Court on October 21.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
Separately, a man will face court next month after he was allegedly found in possession of a stolen cow's carcass near Tea Gardens.
Rural Crime Prevention Team officers have been investigating the death of an Angus cow at a Tea Gardens property.
Police will allege the animal was shot sometime between 4.30pm on May 3 and 7.30am on May 4, police said.
Inquiries led investigators to a Pleasant View Parade property at Bundabah, where they spoke to a 28-year-old man.
Officers seized an offcut of meat for forensic analysis. They will allege the meat came from the shot cow.
The 28-year-old was served a future court attendance notice for possess part of skin or carcass of stolen cattle.
He is due to face Raymond Terrace Local Court on September 28.
NSW Police Rural Crime Co-ordinator Detective Inspector Cameron Whiteside said new technologies and techniques were in use to halt rural crime.
"We will not tolerate these brazen crimes that impac our farmers and rural farming communities," he said.
"This investigation shows the importance of reporting rural crimes, including stock theft, as soon as possible - as this allows investigators to locate and recover evidence in a timely manner."
IN THE NEWS:
