Seven People Arrested in Los Angeles Cockfighting Bust

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the LAPD recently made a cockfighting bust in the city of Pacoima, California on November 24th. In the bust, a total of six adults were arrested, as was one juvenile.

The incident happened just before 10:30 in the late morning on November 24th. Police officers in the area received a tip and a complaint from a neighbor about a cockfight in progress on the 11500 block of Sproule Avenue in Pacoima.

As the officers arrived on the scene, they came across a relatively large cockfight. The men who were betting on the fight became startled and tried to flee from being taken into police custody by hopping over a ten-foot wall near the location.

A short foot chase led to a total of six adults being taken into custody. As stated, a juvenile, who's age or name aren't being mentioned, was also arrested in connection to the cockfight. All together, the seven suspects taken into custody had roughly $2,300 in cash on them, clearly pointing to the fact that they were gambling on the game.

Once Los Angeles Police Department officers were able to take the suspects into custody, they called the Animal Cruelty Task Force on to the scene of the cockfight to investigate any and all violations of animal cruelty. The task force discovered five injured and three dead adult roosters.

Cockfighting is a serious crime, not only in Los Angeles but also in many states across the US. In California, attending a cockfight is considered a misdemeanor and can yield heavy fines.

All seven of the suspects, including the juvenile, are being charged with this misdemeanor crime because police officers saw them at the cockfight. More animal cruelty charges may be brought up against them soon in a court of law.