POLICE are on the hunt for a cowardly criminal who shot a dog in a Griffith backyard and left it to bleed to death.
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The shocking incident occurred sometime during the night on February 11.
The owners of the Hillam Drive property went into their backyard and found their dog dead with a large pool of blood around it.
Initially, the owners believed the dog was poisoned.
However, the vet who performed an autopsy on the animal suggested it died from a gunshot wound.
Police are continuing investigations into this matter.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact the local police on 6969 4299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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THERE was no love lost between two Griffith women who got into a fight about 3.30pm on Valentine's Day.
Police were called to Verri Street, after receiving reports that an assault had occurred on a 40-year-old woman.
It's alleged a 36-year-old woman approached the victim and punched her while she was sitting in the front yard.
A struggle ensued between the parties and as a result, the victim sustained facial and head injuries.
Police arrested the 36-year-old Griffith woman and she was formally charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
She was later bailed to appear at Griffith Local Court on March 5.
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ON SATURDAY evening, police from Griffith Highway Patrol stopped a motor vehicle in Coolah Street Griffith for the purpose of a random breath test.
A 35-year-old Griffith man was subjected to a roadside breath test and returned a positive reading.
Further checks revealed the man's licence was disqualified.
He was arrested and taken to Griffith Police Station where his breath test returned a high-range reading of .160.
He was issued a field court attendance notice to appear at Griffith Local Court on Wednesday, March 26.
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POLICE with very refined noses have cautioned a Darlington Point woman for cannabis use.
On Friday, a 46-year-old woman was arrested and searched after police detected the smell of cannabis on her at a licensed premises in Darlington Point.
The search uncovered a small amount of cannabis.
The woman was issued a cannabis caution for possessing a prohibited drug.
