RURAL CRIME: Police investigate alleged livestock fraud

Police have executed a search warrant at a Collingullie property as part of investigations into alleged fraudulent transactions of horses and cattle.

A horse has been seized in a police operation at Collingullie in southern NSW, as part of investigations into alleged fraudulent livestock transactions.

Detective Acting Sergeant Ned Doubleday of the NSW Rural Crime Prevention Team said no charges have been laid at this stage and inquiries were continuing.

He said the seized horse was believed to have been fraudulently obtained. The horse was described as being a stock horse gelding. Police would not comment further on the colour of the horse or any distinguishing markings.

Police are appealing to the public for information relating to alleged fraudulent offences or transactions of horses and cattle.

A horse was seized in southern NSW by police during a rural crime investigation.

In October, rural crime investigators established Strike Force Brighton to investigate allegations that horses and cattle were being traded fraudulently.

After executing a search warrant on Wednesday at the Collingullie property, on the Sturt Highway west of Wagga Wagga, police seized the horse and documents.

Investigations are continuing and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Acting Sergeant Doubleday on 0429 596 435 or Detective Senior Constable Brenton Harris on 0438 097 426.