Cockfighting - over 1000 birds seized Escondido, CA (US) Incident Date: Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 County: San Diego Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Abuser names unreleased

Case ID: 4020 Classification: Fighting Animal: chicken View more cases in CA (US) Login to Watch this Case

Three men were arrested for allegedly running a cockfighting ring out of an Escondido home, authorities said. Officers obtained a search warrant for a home on West Lilac Road, where they found 1,000 birds and cockfighting implements such as knives, training aids and drugs on Tuesday, Escondido police officials said.

The men were arrested, cited in connection with the illegal cockfighting and released, police said. Their names were not immediately reported.

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	Local 8 News - March 10, 2005
	The San Diego Union Tribune - March 10, 2005

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