Source: New Zealand Police –
Headline: Police make quick arrest of Northland man
Location:
Northland
Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Rhys Johnston:
Police have charged a 25-year-old Northland man with Cruelty to an Animal, following the death of two hunting dogs over the weekend.
The man was brought into the Kaitaia Police station last night by family members.
Following an interview with local detectives, he was charged with a number of offences relating to the theft of a Toyota Hilux vehicle which was later set alight while the hunting dogs were contained within a dog box on the rear tray.