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Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Tristan Murray, Rural Response Manager:?
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Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to unlawful hunting on a forestry block near Kawerau on Wednesday 20 April.
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The men were found hunting on Tui Glen Farm.?
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One of the men was a firearms licence holder, and his licence will now be subject to revocation procedures.
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A 31-year-old man will be appearing in Whakatāne District Court on 26 April.?
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A 27-year-old man will be appearing in Tauranga District Court on 29 May.?
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Police are very concerned about this type of offending as it can be extremely dangerous.
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Unlawful hunting puts other people who may be in the area at risk and it could have potentially fatal consequences.
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Police urge all landowners and managers to call Police immediately if they discover people unlawfully on their land.
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They can be assured appropriate action will be taken.
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Hunters must obtain permission from the landowner or permits from the Department of Conservation.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?
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