Three arrested over suspected illegal dogs

Jan 12 2009 by Nick McCarthy, Birmingham Mail

THREE men who were arrested at a West Midlands house with 20 suspected illegal dogs have been bailed by police.

The men were all arrested on December 10 at a property in Edgbaston Road, Smethwick, in a joint operation with the RSPCA.The house was also raided last year, when 12 illegal dogs were found. The men will return to answer bail in four weeks’ time.

The 20 dogs involved are believed to be illegal pitbull terriers and a banned Japanese Tosa.