EDMONTON -- Warning: This story contains imagery some viewers may find disturbing.

Three cattle belonging to a farmer northwest of Edmonton have been purposely shot, according to Mounties.

The Lac Ste. Anne beef producer called police three times between Sept. 4 and Oct. 11 after two animals were killed and a third was injured.

Police say the crimes were targeted.

Each animal is worth more than $10,000.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call Parkland RCMP at 825-220-7267 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.