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4mo ago

Police Allege Inside Job in Arnie Case as Owner Is Charged

Investigators say the ute was not unlawfully taken after evidence showed it was left in Fortitude Valley the night before the discovery.

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Overview

  • Queensland Police now allege the Wynnum ute was not stolen and that owner Nathan McKeown drove it to Fortitude Valley shortly after 10:30pm on November 7 with Arnie inside.
  • McKeown has been charged with one count of breach of duty of care of an animal and is due to appear in court next month; police said his partner believed the vehicle had been stolen.
  • The seven-year-old German shepherd was found dead in the family’s 2012 black Toyota HiLux located by a member of the public on Amelia Street on November 14.
  • The case drew a large public search effort across Brisbane, including a Facebook tracking page with more than 16,000 followers and extensive volunteer coordination.
  • Neighbourhood Crime Watch launched the A.R.N.I.E (Animal Registry — Neighbourhood Intelligence Exchange) platform to help share information on missing or at‑risk animals.