Police rescued up to ten dogs from a dog fighting ring in Dolton on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Eight people were arrested, including six who police found hiding in the rafters after the first two were caught at the scene, police said.
Someone called police in the south suburb and told them about the dog fighting in the 1500 block of East 142nd Street and responding officers "were able to observe the incident and apprehend suspects at the scene," said TaQuoya Kennedy, a spokeswoman for Dolton.
“The dogs (pit bulls) showed signs of improper care and abuse / indications of dogfighting,” she said in a statement late Wednesday.“We have numerous suspects in custody, and we have called out the Cook County unit that investigats dog fighting to assist us with the charges and ongoing investigation.”
Cook County sheriff’s police were alerted to the dog fights by Dolton police and are assisting in the investigation.
“They called us immediately, knowing we handle this stuff all the time,” said Frank Bilecki, spokesman for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Evidence technicians, animal crimes investigators and animal control are still at the scene, Bilecki said.
"When police hit the building people fled out of there ... We’re told that there might be cameras. Police are going to be out there for a little bit gathering evidence," Bilecki said.
Two males are in custody, but their ages weren't immediately available, Bilecki said.
Kennedy said at least four dogs were found along with a makeshift ring. Bilecki said police found as many as 10.
WGN-TV Assignment Editor Andrew Zuick contributed to this report.
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