A Northern Beaches’ man will appear in court today charged with allegedly running over and mutilating several kangaroos earlier this year.
In September 2024, officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command commenced an investigation into animal cruelty after police located CCTV of an unknown vehicle deliberately running over kangaroos in Running Stream 60km north of Lithgow.
Following extensive investigations, police charged a 20-year-old Balgowlah Heights man on Friday 18 October 2024 with torture, beat and seriously injure animal, recklessly beat and seriously injure animal, and driver not disclose identity of driver/passenger as required.
The man was issued a future court attendance notice to appear before Manly Local Court today (Wednesday 27 November 2024).
Police will allege in court the man deliberately ran down several adult and baby kangaroos before mutilating the body of one of the animals.
