A 23-year-old Victorian man was arrested at 12.15am on Sunday following a string of alleged offences, including a number of rural crime offences, that occurred around the Lake Cargelligo region during the past fortnight.

Following the police investigation, the man’s vehicle was stopped on Conapaira Street, Lake Cargelligo.

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“It is alleged that the male slaughtered and butchered an Angus cow on Wednesday, October 10, on a property near Euabalong West, leaving the carcass on the property, which was found by the manager,” police said via a statement on social media.

“Tyre tracks were followed from the carcass through a fence that the male had driven over to a vehicle with a blown out tyre.

“Police were called and arrived soon after but the male drove his vehicle towards a police officer, forcing him to jump out of the way to avoid being hit, before travelling through a number of properties and damaging fences.”

Police also said via the Central West Police District Facebook page that the man was searched after being placed under arrest.

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“Police located an ice pipe, a clear crystalline substance and a shotgun shell,” officers said.

“The man was charged with numerous offences including cultivate prohibited plant; steal cattle; destroy or damage property; possession of equipment for administering prohibited drugs; possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority; enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse; drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous; fail to comply with request or signal to stop vehicle; use unregistered registerable Class A motor vehicle on road; use uninsured motor vehicle; responsible person/custodian not disclose driver's details.”

The man will appear before Parkes Local Court on December 3, 2018.

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