Two New South Wales men have been charged with a range of offences after police allegedly found scrub bull and pig heads, and a crocodile tail, in their vehicle in the western Cape York community of Kowanyama. Photo: Supplied.
Police have charged two New South Wales men following the alleged unlawful killing of livestock in Kowanyama on 11 September.
Police received information about two men from outside the community trespassing on registered Native Title lands.
Investigations led police to a Kowanyama address, where it is alleged officers located two scrub bull heads and a pig head in the trailer of a parked vehicle.
Police will also allege a crocodile tail was located in an esky in the vehicle.
Officers seized the animal parts, electronic equipment and bows and arrows.
A 21-year-old man and 23-year-old man were each charged with two counts of trespass, unlawful killing of an animal, and unlawfully taking a protected animal.
They are due to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court on 11 December.
Kowanyama officer in charge Senior Sergeant Damian Carroll said police would continue to work with the local community to ensure visitors coming into the area are doing so lawfully and safely.
“We have strategies in place to ensure anyone trespassing or unlawfully killing animals is found, charged and put before the court,” he said.
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