A greyhound trainer has been charged after allegedly giving his dog alcohol before a race, and then placing a successful $4000 bet on a rival dog.
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A 63-year-old NSW Central West trainer will face Orange Local Court on Thursday after police stumbled across the incident during a separate investigation.
In April 2021, detectives were investigating a criminal syndicate suspected to be involved in the supply of prohibited drugs between Sydney and the Central West.
There is no suggestion the 63-year-old is involved in the alleged syndicate.
During that investigation, detectives identified a greyhound race meeting in June 2021 that had allegedly been subject to fraudulent activity.
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"Police will allege in court the man, who is a greyhound dog trainer, administered alcohol to one of his dogs prior to a race meeting and then wagered a successful bet against a rival dog totalling $4000," a NSW Police spokesperson said.
"Following further inquiries, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a property in Larass Lee [located north-west of Orange] at 7.30am on Wednesday, July 20."
A 63-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Orange Police Station.
He was charged with two counts of use corrupt conduct information to bet on event; and one count each of engage in conduct that corrupts betting outcome of event; and possess corrupt conduct info communicate to other.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Orange Local Court on Thursday.