Police are hunting a teenager after four sheep died following an alleged animal cruelty incident at a rural property in Canberra’s south.

ACT Police allege several people attended the property, near the Monaro Highway, on the night of September 16 and rounded up eight sheep before locking them inside a holding pen.

While trapped inside the pen, several animals were allegedly deliberately injured.

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One of the sheep died, while three others had to be euthanised because of the severity of their injuries.

Two more suffered serious injuries.

The property owner discovered the injured animals when they arrived the following day and alerted police.

The residence on the property had also been entered and ransacked, with extensive disruption caused inside.

Major Crime officers launched an investigation into the incident, executing a search warrant at a Richardson property on October 8 and seizing items allegedly linked to the offences.

Items allegedly linked to the offences were seized from the Richardson property. Credit: ACT Police

Items allegedly linked to the offences were seized from the Richardson property.  Credit: ACT Police

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An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged on October 9.

Police have also now charged a 27-year-old man with multiple offences, including four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals causing death, two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals causing serious injury, and aggravated burglary.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the teenager, who police are still trying to locate.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.