A man was arrested in Warren yesterday and charged with murder following the death of a man west of Nyngan earlier this year.

Police attended a home on Gilgai Road, Miandetta around 25 kilometres west of Nygnan at about 7.45am on Wednesday 25 January 2023 after concerns were raised for the welfare of the resident Mr Joel Carter.

Officers from Central North Police District entered the property and located the body of a man inside.

He was later formally identified as 59-year-old Joel Carter.

A man was arrested after a vehicle stop in Warren yesterday. IMAGE: NSW Police SF Namadgi

A crime scene was established and examined by specialist forensic officers.

A post-mortem examination determined Mr Carter died from significant head trauma.

Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, assisted by the Central North Police District, established Strike Force Namadgi to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives arrested a 38-year-old man during a vehicle stop on Garden Avenue, Ravenswood, about 3.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 28 March 2023).

He was taken to Warren Police Station, where he was charged with murder.

IMAGE: Strikeforce Namadgi

Police will allege in court that the man – who is known to Mr Carter – assaulted him at the property before stealing his motor vehicle and driving away.

The Warren man was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court later today (Wednesday 29 March 2023).

Investigations under Strike Force Namadgi are ongoing.