# @victoriapolice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc1_0REmKvD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69986641-victoriapolice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T23:31:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Victoria Police (@victoriapolice) — https://gondola.cc/victoriapolice

## Caption

While on patrol overnight, Castlemaine police came across a kangaroo that had sadly been struck and killed by a vehicle.⁣
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As members passed the animal, they noticed something moving.⁣
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Inside its mother’s pouch was a young joey that had survived.⁣
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The joey was carefully wrapped in a jumper to keep warm and safe while members contacted local wildlife carers. For a short time, the tiny marsupial became Castlemaine Police Station’s smallest recruit before being transferred into the care of wildlife experts.⁣
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Police are often called to assist in unexpected situations, and this was a reminder that sometimes those in need of help come in all shapes and sizes.⁣
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#NationalWildlifeDay

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