A man has been arrested and several dogs seized after police raided properties as part of their crackdown on rural crime.
Police officers raided the addresses at Tay Court, Barrow and Devonshire Road, Millom on Wednesday.
A 25-year-old man from Millom was arrested on suspicion of offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Police seized a number of dogs from two premises and placed them in the care of the RSPCA.
Cumbria Constabulary’s rural crime team, which launched last month, was supported by officers from Whitehaven and Barrow Neighbourhood Policing Teams, North and West Tactical Support, Dog Handler and the RSPCA.
Wildlife crime PC, Samantha O’Key, said: “Working in partnership with the RSPCA and other animal welfare agencies allows us to successfully carry out investigations into those that would cause animals to suffer, and we will continue to work in partnership to hold those individuals to account.
“We would encourage anyone with concerns for the welfare of animals to report it to police or the RSPCA, so we can investigate and bring those committing wildlife offences to account.”
