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Woman Arrested After Police Find 37 Dead Dogs on Property Believed to Be an Animal Rescue Center
A woman has been arrested after 37 dead dogs were found in a property in Basildon, England Essex police confirmed on June 4 that the 25-year-old had been charged with suspicion of animal cruelty Police previously revealed that they had also arrested two other men, with one being released on conditional bailA woman has been arrested after 37 dogs were found dead in a property in Basildon, England. On Wednesday, June 4, Essex Police confirmed in a press release that a 25-year-old woman from London had been charged with suspicion of animal cruelty. According to the BBC, the animals were found in an address believed to be an animal shelter. 'A woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty as part of Basildon Neighborhood Policing Team's ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of 37 dead dogs in Billericay,' the police's release read. Officials added, 'Working with the RSPCA, we helped to recover 21 live animals. This discovery followed a joint visit by Essex Police, the RSPCA and Basildon Council to a property in Crays Hill last month.' 'The 25-year-old woman from London was arrested this afternoon (Wednesday 4 June) and is currently in police custody,' the police continued. The statement added that further investigations at the address are being carried out by Essex Police and the RSPCA. This came after officers received 'information received by a member of the public.' Essex Police told PEOPLE in a statement that the woman has been released on conditional bail, but added that their investigation is still ongoing. PEOPLE also reached out to the RSPCA for further comment, but they did not immediately respond. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 'The remains of four further animals were identified when buildings were dismantled by the landowner, with liaison with Essex Police, since the original scene was stood down on 14 May,' the release continued. Authorities added that they were removing the remains, with the Basildon Neighborhood Policing Team identifying if there was any link to the police's investigation. '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,' Inspector Steve Parry from the Basildon Neighborhood Policing Team said in a statement. Authorities revealed in a previous release that they had arrested two men on 'suspicion of fraud, relating to transfer of ownership of dogs, and animal cruelty offenses.' While one of the suspects was released on conditional bail, 25-year-old Ovaeed Rahman was charged with 'causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, an offence contrary to Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare and three counts of fraud by false representation." He also stood before Southend Magistrates' Court on May 15 and will remain in custody until his next hearing, which will take place at Basildon Crown Court on June 9, according to the BBC. 'Since the creation of a dedicated portal through which the public, we've seen a large number of reports submitted and each of the submissions are being reviewed by officers,' a release from authorities shared on May 16 read. Read the original article on People
ITV News
16-05-2025
- ITV News
'Significant' number of new reports to police over 37 dead dogs discovery
Police investigating the discovery of 37 dead dogs at an animal centre say they have received a "significant" number of new reports from members of the public. A 25-year-old man has been charged with animal cruelty and fraud offences after a raid at a property in Crays Hill in Billericay in Essex on Tuesday. Essex Police have set up a website on which people can submit information, but encouraged the public to avoid sending in "rumour or third-party reports". Police also found 20 live dogs at the premises, which are now being cared for. A spokesman for the force said: "Since the creation of a dedicated portal through which the public, we've seen a large number of reports submitted and each of the submissions are being reviewed by officers. "We'd also like to remind the public that the portal is open purely for the purposes of helping us to gather evidence which will help our investigation to progress. Please do not use it to submit rumour or third-party reports as this can hinder the pace at which the investigation can progress." Insp Steve Parry, of the Basildon neighbourhood policing team, said: 'I would like to thank those people who have submitted information through the portal. Officers are working incredibility hard to review every report. 'The connection people had with their pets is obvious in each case and I promise that this is not lost on us. We will be in touch with those who have submitted suitable information as soon as we can. 'Please understand this is a complex investigation with parameters which are widening by the hour and it is not something we will rush – out of fairness to everyone who has been in touch.' Basildon Council has also launched an internal inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the raid. Oaveed Rahman, 25, of Hope Road, in Crays Hill has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, an offence under the Animal Welfare Act and three counts of fraud by false representation. Rahman appeared before Southend Magistrates' Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody until a plea hearing at Basildon Crown Court on June 9, a court official said. A second man arrested has been released on bail until July.
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15-05-2025
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Man charged with animal cruelty as remains of 37 dogs are found in Essex raid
A 25-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences after police found the remains of 37 dogs at an address in Essex. Police officers, along with staff from the RSPCA and Basildon council, visited a property in the Crays Hill area of Billericay on Tuesday, where the remains were discovered, Essex Police said. Around 20 live dogs were also found at the property. They are being cared for while attempts are made to locate their last-known owners, the force said. Two men were arrested on suspicion of fraud relating to transfer of ownership of dogs and animal cruelty offences. Ovaeed Rahman, of Hope Road in Billericay, has since been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. He is also charged with three counts of fraud by false representation and an offence contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006. He is due to appear at Southend Magistrates' Court on Thursday. The second man arrested has been conditionally bailed until July. More from Sky News: Inspector Steve Parry, from the Basildon neighbourhood policing team, said: "This has been an extremely intensive investigation - to have secured such significant charges within 36 hours of making an arrest is a real testament to the unwavering commitment of the officers." "We are also acutely aware there will be a number of people, potentially across the UK, who may have questions on the current situation or information which they want us to know about. "We have now set up a dedicated public portal through which we would ask for people to make contact." Essex Police will keep the public informed "when it is appropriate to do so," he added.
ITV News
15-05-2025
- ITV News
Billericay man charged after remains of 37 dogs found during Essex Police raid
A man has been charged after the remains of 37 dogs were found during a police raid on a property. Essex Police officers worked alongside the RSPCA and Basildon Council after a number of reports regarding an address in the Crays Hill area of Billericay, Essex. When they raided the property on Tuesday, officers found the bodies of 37 dogs and rescued another 20 dogs. Two men were arrested on suspicion of fraud, relating to transfer of ownership of dogs, and animal cruelty offences. Ovaeed Rahman, 25, of Hope Road, in Crays Hill has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, an offence under the Animal Welfare Act and three counts of fraud by false representation. A second man arrested has been released on bail until July. Insp Steve Parry said: 'This has been an extremely intensive investigation – to have secured such significant charges within 36 hours of making an arrest is a real testament to the unwavering commitment of the officers here in Basildon. 'The public sentiment surrounding this investigation is not lost on us, and I would continue to urge the public to be responsible when discussing this, both online and in person. 'We are also acutely aware there will be a number of people, potentially across the UK, who may have questions on the current situation or information which they want us to know about. "We have now set up a dedicated public portal through which we would ask for people to make contact. 'This will allow is to continue to collate key evidence as the case progresses through the justice system and I would urge people to please use this method to get in contact.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Raid on Billericay homes finds remains of 37 dogs
THE bodies of 37 dogs were removed from a property in Billericay alongside 20 living animals following a largescale raid on Tuesday. Essex Police, the RSPCA and Basildon Council worked together on the raid at the Hope Road, Crays Hill property following numerous reports from campaigners who believe the property was running as a "fraudulent rehoming centre". Raid - A number of police and RSPCA vehicles were on the scene throughout Tuesday (Image: Essex Police) Two men have been arrested on suspicion of fraud and failing to prevent unnecessary suffering to animals, while dozens of owners have expressed their heartbreak at learning of their pets' fate. We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel at to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. The raid saw teams from Essex Police, Basildon Council and the RSPCA descend on the Hope Road property on Tuesday, with a presence remaining throughout Wednesday. Safe - A husky was rescued from the property (Image: Tracey Whatmore) Inspector Steve Parry, of the Basildon neighbourhood policing team, said: 'As a result of a number of reports relating to dogs which were made through the Action Fraud system, officers from our neighbourhood team have worked alongside colleagues in the RSPCA and Basildon Council to piece together actionable information. 'That work resulted in Tuesday's joint visit. 'At this stage, we believe we have found the remains of 37 dogs and about 20 live dogs which are now being cared for. 'The priority for all our partners is to locate their last-known owners.' Many of the dogs found dead and alive at the property had been given to the home owner by people from across the country looking to rehouse their pets. Action - Michelle Clay and Tracey Whatmore have had concerns since October (Image: George Pizani) Some had travelled from across the country in the hope of securing a better life for their dogs, and were devastated to learn of the news. Campaigners who have had suspicions regarding the "rescue centre" have been reaching out to individual pet owners since October and claim they have been inundated with complaints from residents across the country who rehomed their dogs only to hear nothing from the men allegedly running the centre. One of those campaigners, Tracey Whatmore, played some of the desperate messages she's received from owners trying to find out if their dog was among the 20 or so to be rescued alive. 'I've got the owners messaging me constantly because they know I was here and they're sending me pictures of dogs and asking if they're alive - I know they're not but I've just not got it in me to tell them,' she said. Action - Two people have been arrested following the raid on the Crays Road property (Image: Tracey Whatmore) Neighbours in the area have also reacted with shock and sadness at the discovery, and say that despite noticing a strong smell over the course of months, they could never have imagined the true horror of what lay inside. The discovery has also been condemned by Basildon councillors including Labour's council leader, Gavin Callaghan, who said: "I'm aware of the deeply distressing reports following a police raid in Billericay, where a number of deceased dogs have been discovered. Like many of you, I am absolutely devastated by this."
