Cockfighting bust nets more than 5,000 birds, 50 arrests - San Diego

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Posted on: October 15th, 2007
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“More than 5,000 roosters, hens and chicks have been seized in what authorities said Monday was the largest cockfighting bust in U.S. history.

Agents found 4,400 birds Saturday at a 7-acre compound in the Otay Mesa industrial area of San Diego, near the Mexican border. More than 2,500 were seized at the same place six years ago in what was believed to be the largest bust in history.

Hundreds more birds were found at a second training ground nearby, officials said”*

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