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Joey rescued, man arrested during Wooroloo raid

A baby kangaroo has been rescued during a police raid on a property in Wooroloo.

The joey, and a dead kangaroo, were found when Midland detectives and officers from Mundaring searched a house and seized a rifle, ammunition and gun parts.

A baby kangaroo has been rescued during a police raid in Wooroloo.
A baby kangaroo has been rescued during a police raid in Wooroloo. Photo: Mundaring Police

A dune-buggy, quad bike and off-road bike were also seized on suspicion they had been stolen.

A spokesman for WA Police said the joey had been handed over to staff from the Department of Parks and Wildlife.

The raid was carried out on Friday morning. 

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A 31-year-old man has been charged with a string of offences including possessing an unlicensed firearm, unlicensed ammunition, failing to safely secure a firearm and possession of stolen property.

He is due in court next month.

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