Kowanyama police have charged two men following the alleged unlawful killing of livestock in Kowanyama yesterday, 11 September.
Police received information about two men from outside the community trespassing on registered Native Title lands.
Investigations led police to a Kowanyama address where it is alleged officers located two scrub bull heads and a pig head in the trailer of a parked vehicle.
Police also allegedly located a crocodile tail in an esky in the vehicle.
Officersseized the animal parts, electronic equipment and bows and arrows.
A 21-year-old man and 23-year-old man, both from New South Wales, were each charged with two counts of trespass, unlawful killing of an animal, and unlawfully taking a protected animal.
They are due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on 11 December.
Officer in charge of Kowanyama Station Senior Sergeant Damian Carroll said police will continue to work with the local community to ensure visitors coming into the area are doing so lawfully and safely.
"We have strategies in place to ensure anyone trespassing or unlawfully killing animals is found, charged, and put before the court," Senior Sergeant Carroll said.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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