<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/owner-charged-after-ute-with-dog-dead-inside-found-on-street-queensland/1532d732-7402-48d7-a35d-bb183d84e7ca" rel="" target="_blank" title="The owner of a beloved German shepherd found dead in a ute"><span>The owner of a beloved German shepherd found dead in a ute</span></a><span> has been charged with a string of additional offences after police investigated an allegedly false report regarding his dog and car.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nathan McKeown, 43, fronted several public appeals for information after it was reported his dog Arnie and Toyota Hilux had been stolen from an address in Queensland while the German shepherd was asleep in the tray on November 7.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ute was found 10 days later on November 17 by a member of the public with Arnie deceased inside.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/jacinta-allan-victoria-1000-public-service-jobs-to-go-in-huge-budget-cuts/3aed8f6d-4a57-4006-a356-9334d91e4047" target="_blank"><strong><span>1000 jobs slashed in $4 billion public service bloodbath</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a bizarre twist, police later alleged the ute had not been stolen and McKeown was charged with one count of breaching a duty of care of an animal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The charge was updated this week to one count of injuring animals (causing injury or death) by night.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>McKeown was also charged with three counts of driving a car without a driver's licence due to demerit points, one count of driving under the influence and serious obstruction of police.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/owner-of-arnie-the-german-shepherd-hit-with-more-charges-after-police-alleged-his-ute-was-never-stolen/41e537aa-048b-41ee-b5c4-117500cad9a2" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is expected to appear before a Brisbane Court this month.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives from the Bayside Criminal Investigation branch will allege in court that McKeown drove his Hilux into Amelia Street in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley and left on foot around 10.30pm on November 7.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will allege Arnie was left inside the vehicle at that time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/social-media-ban-australia-how-it-will-be-enforced-explained/ec113782-085b-4510-b3b6-1b264e0f587e" target="_blank"><strong><span>How Australia's world-leading social media ban will be enforced</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The next morning, it is alleged McKeown told his partner that the vehicle had been stolen from a Wynnum address.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She then reported the theft to police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will allege the man's partner was not aware that the Hilux had not been stolen.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The search for Arnie became a highly publicised case, with police and community groups all joining the search for the suspected stolen car and dog.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jeffrey-epstein-private-island-photos-released-by-us-democrats/8d16588d-2e86-4ea9-94e0-0437fe1d8fe4" target="_blank"><strong><span>Disturbing unseen images of Epstein's private island lair revealed</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland Police say the investigation is ongoing, and thanked the public for their assistance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Media and the public are thanked for their extensive assistance throughout the investigation," a spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Police are aware this has been a highly publicised case, and offences of this nature may cause distress and upset members of the public."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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