- Monday August 26th, 2013 :: 02:51 p.m. PDT
279 Birds, Fighting Tools, Guns Seized at Cockfighting Search Warrant: Juniper Hills, Antelope Valley. LASD COPS Deputies
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Deputies from the LA Sheriff's Community Oriented Services Bureau (COPS), Antelope Valley Team, conducted a search warrant service on Aug. 22, 2013 at 11:30AM at the 34200 block of 90th Street East, Juniper Hills, regarding an alleged cockfighting operation.
The LASD COPS Team was assisted by Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control, Los Angeles County Fire Department and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (A.S.P.C.A.).
Animal Control officers found 279 birds at the location. The birds were examined and 239 were found to have their combs and waddles removed and they also had their rear feathers removed for cooling the birds. This is only done to birds that are used for fighting. The remaining 40 birds were hens, which were used for breeding. Animal Control seized all 279 birds.
Additional evidence seized as a result of the search warrant included a 20 gauge shotgun, shotgun ammunition, fighting gaffs (Razor blades), training gaffs and medicines used to treat the fighting roosters.
A suspect has been identified and the case will be presented to the Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney for consideration of criminal filing, including Possession of Fighting Birds; 597j(a) CA Penal Code.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's COPS Bureau at (323) 627-8137. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
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ANIMAL CRUELTY IS A CRIME. REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE TO YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S OR POLICE STATION - Read about some of the crimes that apply: and ways you can help. http://nixle.com/alert/5053634/
Details, photos and videos of some other arrests for Animal Fighting/Abuse by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept:
* Animal Abuse is a Crime: Search Warrant Yields 27 Illegal Cockfighting Birds, Guns, Marijuana. N. Lancaster LACo.) (Au(gust 8, 2013)http://nixle.com/alert/5046172/
* LASD South LA/Lawndale Deputies and Lawndale Animal Control save two puppies locked in hot vehicle without water (July 17, 2013)https://nixle.com/alert/5034587/
* Castaic Man Arrested By LASD SCV Deputies on Animal Cruelty Charge, After Family Pet Found Speared & Burned (June 20, 2013)https://nixle.com/alert/5020730/
* LASD Deputies Break Up Cockfighting Ring in Willowbrook (LACo.) . Animal Cruelty is a Crime (Sept. 7, 2012) https://local.nixle.com/alert/4882935/?sub_id=437727
* Man Arrested for Killing a Pelican In Malibu (Aug. 23, 2012) https://nixle.com/alert/4875709/
* Update: More Dogs Found During Littlerock Dogfighting Search Warrant + Felony Dogfight Charges Filed on 12 Susp's (June 27, 2012) http://nixle.com/alert/4847114/
* LA County Dogfighting Hotline Tip Results in Felony Arrests in Littlerock (LACo.), Antelope Valley (June 25, 2012)
http://nixle.com/alert/4845836/
* LA County District Attorney announces $5,000 reward presented to dogfighting tipster. Suspects in jail. VIDEO Press Conference (Jan. 26, 2012)
http://nixle.com/alert/4779909/
* Illegal Cockfighting Ring, Drugs and Firearms north of Lancaster (Co.) (Oct. 12, 2011)
http://nixle.com/alert/4741147/
* Home Burglary Call Results in Discovery of Cockfighting Activity in Littlerock (Co.) (Aug. 5, 2011)
http://nixle.com/alert/4716752/
* Gang intimidation, assault weapon, child endangerment, drugs, animal cruelty. Pet Store in Rowland Heights (Co.) (July 7, 2011)http://nixle.com/alert/4708796/
* Deputies break up cockfight, make arrests in Valinda (May 15, 2011)
http://nixle.com/alert/4690528/
* Dog fighting at Lake Los Angeles residence leads to 17 dogs, arrests, cocaine, & kids taken into protective custody (Mar. 2, 2011)https://nixle.com/alert/4661509/
* Lancaster man arrested by deputies for beating Chihuahua puppy in Apollo Park, Antelope Valley (Dec. 15, 2010)
http://nixle.com/alert/4344414/
Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org ***The LA County 24-hour Dog Fighting Tipline 877-NO2FITE or 877-662-3483, is funded in part by the Humane Society of the U.S. Up to $5,000.00 is offered for information that leads to an arrest or conviction of people engaging in the training or fighting of dogs. The identity of callers will remain confidential.
Lt. Keith Lieberman
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Bureau
Countywide Services Division
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
http://www.COPS.lasd.org
(323) 981-5300
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Captain Mike Parker
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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