Overview

• Victoria Police charged two men in their early 20s with aggravated cruelty to animals and destroying protected wildlife.
• The charges stem from an incident on April 23, where a Nissan Patrol allegedly drove at a mob of kangaroos in Lysterfield South, killing one.
• Warrants were executed at homes in Ringwood and Scoresby, resulting in the seizure of a heavily-dented 4WD as evidence.
• The investigation was a coordinated effort between Victoria Police, the state’s Conservation Regulator, and local police units.
• The accused are scheduled to appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on August 19, as eastern grey kangaroos are a protected species requiring permits for harm.