Police have seized $90,000 cash and drugs during the arrest of a man whose dog allegedly attacked a pre-schooler at a park in the state's south yesterday.
Officers attached to Murray River Police District were at a skate park on Blair Street, Moama, about 5.10pm yesterday (Friday 23 January 2026), when a large dog escaped a parked ute and attacked a three-year-old boy.
Police and bystanders separated the dog from the child ; however, when it continued to be aggressive a male senior constable discharged his firearm, striking the dog.
A 35-year-old man, alleged to be the dog's owner, took the dog and returned to his ute before driving away.
The child was taken to Echuca Hospital for treatment and has since been released.
Following inquiries, police stopped a sedan about 6.30pm on the same street and arrested the man. When the sedan was searched, police allegedly located more than $92,000 cash and cannabis. Checks revealed his South Australian driver's licence had expired in 2014.
The man was taken to Moama Police Station and charged with nine offences,
• Never licensed person drive vehicle on road (two counts)
• Possess prohibited drug (three counts)
• Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime
• Goods suspected stolen in/on premises, and
• Supply prohibited drug (two counts).
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 5 today (Saturday 24 January 2026) where the man was remanded in custody to appear at Albury Local Court on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
About 7.30pm, police and council rangers located a 42-year-old woman walking the dog allegedly involved in the attack on Chanter Street, Moama.
Following inquiries the woman was issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice for possess prohibited drug and is due to appear at Moama Local Court on Thursday 2 April 2026.
The dog has been seized by council rangers.
Investigations are ongoing.
