Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes
Print Aa

33 arrested in C. Islip cockfighting bust

Originally published: February 20, 2011 10:28 PM
Updated: February 20, 2011 10:31 PM
By PAUL LAROCCO AND NICHOLAS SPANGLER.  paul.larocco@newsday.com,, nicholas.spangler@newsday.com

Pablo Lopez, 34, of Central Islip, is led

Photo credit: James Carbone | Pablo Lopez, 34, of Central Islip, is led out of the Fourth Precinct in Hauppauge for arraignment in Central Islip Criminal Court. He is charged with two felony counts of animal fighting. (Feb. 20, 2011)

Suffolk police have broken up a large cockfighting operation in Central Islip, arresting 33 people and removing 35 roosters from a residence known as the site of an illegal fighting ring using roosters, police said.

Officers serving a search warrant just after 9 p.m. Saturday found a cockfight going on in the basement of the home at 285 Half Mile Rd., police said, adding that more birds were...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online® customers.

Already
registered?
Log in
Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register
Subscribe for
a free trial!
Subscribe

Featured on Newsday.com

Suffolk reporters on Twitter

Follow Newsday on Twitter