An eastern grey kangaroo. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
Police are trying to identify the drivers of two white 4WD utilities after 14 kangaroos were found dead in suburbs north of Batemans Bay.
Just after 7 am on Saturday 9 October 2021, police were called to the Long Beach area, after reports a number of kangaroos had been killed.
Officers from South Coast Police District attended along with WIRES, and found five adult kangaroos and one joey dead on Blairs Road and Sandy Place.
Police have since been notified a further seven kangaroos and a joey were found dead in the nearby Maloneys Beach area.
They have since been removed and initial inquiries suggest they may have been deliberately killed.
An investigation is underway into the circumstances and police have spoken to multiple witnesses and are examining CCTV from the area.
As part of inquiries, investigators are seeking to identify the drivers of two white 4WD utilities seen in the areas of Blairs Road and Sandy Place, Long Beach and Maloneys Drive and Hibiscus Close, Maloneys Beach, between 10 pm on Friday 8 October 2021 and 12:30 am on Saturday.
Kangaroos are a common sight in both suburbs, often grazing on lawns and nature strips.
Any witnesses, local residents who may have CCTV, or anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Batemans Bay Police Station on (02) 4472 0099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers through the website or by calling 1800 333 000. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
Original Article published by Kim Treasure on About Regional.
Loading ...
