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To be attributed to Inspector Kelvin Lloyd, Area Commander, Dunedin Police:?
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Dunedin Police have arrested a 52-year-old man in relation to the killing of a sea lion at Portobello in Dunedin Harbour on 5 November 2016. ?
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The man has been charged with wilful mistreatment of an animal, under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
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He is scheduled to appear in Dunedin District Court on Friday 3 March 2017.?
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The arrest is the result of a joint investigation between Dunedin Police, the Department of Conservation and the Dunedin Sea Lion Trust.
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As the matter is now before the court Police are not able to provide any further comment at this stage.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?
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