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BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Woman arrested after 37 dead dogs found in Billericay raid
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after 37 dead dogs were discovered at a property believed to be a rescue Police said it had found four more bodies following the original police raid in May at a property in Crays Hill near 25-year-old woman from London was arrested on Wednesday and was in police Rahman, 25, of Hope Road in Crays Hill has already been charged with animal cruelty offences and fraud by false representation. He is due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on 9 June.A second man arrested in the investigation was released on bail until July, Essex Police bodies of the dogs were found along with 21 live animals after joint inquiries with the RSPCA and Basildon Borough said the remains of four further animals were identified recently when buildings were dismantled by the were "now working to respectfully remove these remains from the scene" and would establish if they were "linked to the investigation".Officers from Essex Police and the RSPCA were on the scene at Crays Hill on Wednesday, after receiving information from a member of the Steve Parry said: "We understand the concerns of the local community. We would ask people not to speculate and allow us to carry out our complex and thorough investigations." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Woman, 25, arrested in probe after 37 dead dogs found at animal rescue centre - a police confirm more remains have been found
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty as part of an investigation into the discovery of 37 dead dogs at an animal rescue centre in Essex after more remains were found. Essex Police confirmed the woman, from London, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and remains in custody. The arrest comes after officers, alongside the RSPCA and Basildon Council, uncovered 37 dead dogs during a joint visit to a property in Crays Hill, Billericay, last month. Police have now confirmed the remains of four additional animals have also been found at the same site. The original scene was stood down on May 14, but further investigations were carried out this week after a member of the public came forward with new information. The fresh remains were found when buildings on the site were dismantled by the landowner in coordination with officers. Police said they are working to 'respectfully remove' the latest remains and determine whether they are linked to the ongoing investigation. So far, 21 live animals have been recovered from the property. Ovaeed Rahman, 25, of Crays Hill, was previously charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and three counts of fraud by false representation. He appeared before Southend Magistrates' Court last month and was remanded in custody ahead of a plea hearing at Basildon Crown Court on June 9. A second man, arrested on suspicion of fraud relating to dog ownership and animal cruelty, remains on conditional bail until July. Inspector Steve Parry, of the Basildon Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: 'We understand the concerns of the local community. 'We would ask people not to speculate and allow us to carry out our complex and thorough investigations.' Anyone with information is urged to contact police via: As previously reported by MailOnline, the operation followed reports to Action Fraud and unsubstantiated concerns raised online about Save A Paw in Crays Hill, Essex, which is owned by Rahman. Save A Paw takes in dogs from people who can no longer look after them or mistreated pets and offers to find them new owners in loving homes. Dog rescues do not have to be registered like a kennel with the local council and take donations rather than charge fees. An online biography states Rahman has 'operated his one-man rescue since late 2024 and he claims to have rehabilitated and rehomed dozens of reactive large-breed dogs'. In a recent Facebook post Rahman confronted negative claims, writing: 'I've personally taken down few dog fighters and saved their dogs with staples and all sorts of dodgy repairs to their bodies. 'I taken in the worst of worst kind of dogs reactive with bite history then rehabilitate them.' Supporters posted comments including: 'Ignore the haters - those of us who know you and who have actually visited your rescue know it's lies.' The rescue home's website states: 'At Save a Paw UK, we're dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs in need, giving them a second chance at life.
