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PROVO, Utah ( ABC4 ) — Nearly 20 people were arrested Saturday night after Provo Police busted a local cockfighting event.

On Nov. 29, Provo officers received information about a possible cockfighting event in progress on a property located at 1215 W 600 S. Police obtained a warrant and found evidence of suspicious activity through drone footage, according to a press release.

Police executed a second warrant on the property and a number of people fled the location. Officers were able to arrest 17 individuals.

Upon searching the property, police found what appeared to be a large fighting ring and 363 live roosters on site. Ad

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