WESTERN NSW police have racked up four arrests in one day as part of a new offensive to smash rural crime.
Darling River Local Area Command, which only launched Operation High Ground late last week, said officers would proceed with charges of trespass, suspected stealing, illegal hunting, and unlawful driving after investigating two incidents near Nyngan on Wednesday.
Police say they arrested a 20-year-old Nyngan man and two 15-year-old male associates after an alleged trespass and hunting breach at 5am.
The 20 year old was charged with driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, drive whilst disqualified, and entering private land to hunt animals.
He will appear before the Nyngan Local Court on March 30.
Of the younger men, one 15-year-old will appear before the Nyngan Local Court on 30 March charged with entering private land to hunt animals.
The second 15-year-old will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.
At 2pm on the same day, police charged a 22-year-old woman with possession of suspected stolen goods after they investigated a trailer full of goats.
The woman was also charged with not possessing accurate transport stock statements, driving a vehicle whilst disqualified, using a vehicle in breach of a defect notice, and driving a vehicle with number plate not fitted correctly.
She will appear before Nyngan Local Court on March 30.
Acting Superintendent Andrew Hurst said the 12-month Operation High Ground would provide specific rural crime training to front line police, target rural crime suspects, conduct proactive patrols of remote areas, and bring the rural community together.
