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Police attached to the Monaro Crime Prevention Unit are investigating a serious animal cruelty incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 13 December.
According to reports from NSW Police, an unknown vehicle or vehicles deliberately ran down seven kangaroos and a wombat along Valley and Shearer Drives in Royalla.
Police are urgently seeking assistance from any member of the public who may have knowledge of this incident.
If you have information that may help police, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.