A Pinjarra man and two Waroona men have been charged in relation to the shooting of a herd of horses at a Kalgoorlie property, in January.
Kalgoorlie Detectives have charged four men as a result of their investigation into an incident on January 24, 2019, where several horses were shot.
Police allege the men were travelling in a convoy of three vehicles when they saw a herd of five horses near the roadside, on a property about 10.30am.
The men stopped the vehicles and shot at the horses, with firearms stored in the vehicles, before driving away.
Two horses died instantly and three others received critical injuries.
The horses were formerly race horses, owned as pets and kept on the private property located on Darlot-Weebo Road in Leinster.
A 22-year-old Pinjarra man, a 20-year-old Bassendean man and a 22-year-old Waroona man have each been charged with; Criminal Damage and Unlawfully Discharge a Firearm from a Road.
They are due to appear before the Leonora Magistrates Court on April 16, 2019.
A 21-year-old Waroona man has been charged with Permit Possession of a Firearm to a Person without a Licence or Permit.
He is due to appear before the Leonora Magistrates Court on May 14, 2019.
