Hunter Greyhound Trainer Pleads Guilty

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A Hunter greyhound trainer is one of two trainers who have pleaded guilty to possessing steroids and a drug used to euthanise animals.

The Seaham property of Wayne Vandernurg was raided by Strike Force Inbob back in April.

The 44-year-old also pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition without holding a license and to possessing a prohibited weapon in Downing Centre Local Court this morning.

43-year-old John Vanderburg from Yarramundi also had his property raided in April and this morning also pleaded guilty to possessing steroids and a drug used to euthanise animals.

Strike Force Inbob was established to investigate reports of irregular betting within the greyhound racing industry.


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Hunter Greyhound Trainer Charged With Allegedly Possessing Euthenasia Drugs

Hunter Greyhound Trainer Charged With Allegedly Possessing Euthenasia Drugs

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A Hunter greyhound trainer has been charged with firearm and drug offences after police raided his Seaham home.

It comes after Greyhound Racing NSW referred reports of irregular betting to the NSW Police Force back in 2016.

Strike Force Inbob was established to investigate the reports which led them to execute two search warrants at homes in Yarramundi and Seaham in April this year where they spoke with two men, aged 42 and 45.

At the homes investigators seized veterinary pharmaceuticals and steroids as well as ammunition which police allege wasn't stored safely, a magazine and knuckle dusters.

The drugs police seized were tested and were discovered to have contained ‘Pentobarbital’ (also known as ‘Pentobarbitone’ and used by veterinarians to euthanize animals), and various testosterone-based steroidal agents.

The two men were issued with Court Attendance Notices yesterday. The 42-year-old Yarramundi man was charged with holder of category A or B licence not have approved safe storage, possess prohibited drug 'Pentobarbital/Pentobarbitone', and possess anabolic or androgenic steroidal agent.

The 45-year-old Seaham man was charged with possess ammunition without holding a licence, possess prohibited weapon, possess prohibited drug 'Pentobarbital/Pentobarbitone', and possess anabolic or androgenic steroidal agent.

Both greyhound trainers head to Downing Centre Local Court on November 7, and investigations are continuing.