KNOX: Lysterfield South roo kill charge


Police from Endeavour Hills and Narre Warren have charged two men as part of an investigation into the death of a kangaroo in Lysterfield South.
The pair were charged on Thursday (May 8) following the execution of warrants at two residential homes, in Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby and Bourke St, Ringwood.
The charges follow a report to police that a kangaroo was deliberately hit by a car and killed on April 23.
Officers have been told a Nissan Patrol was seen travelling along Hallam North Rd when it is believed the driver deliberately drove toward a group of kangaroos about 10.20pm. One of the kangaroos died at the scene.
The men, a 22-year-old from Scoresby and a 20-year-old from Ringwood, have been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and destroying protected wildlife.
They will appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on August 19.
Police also seized a Nissan Patrol from one of the properties.
Authorised Officers from the Conservation Regulator assisted police during the execution of the warrants.