Fallbrook detectives, deputies, and members of the Sheriff's crime suppression team took a man and woman into custody early this morning and discovered a cock-fighting operation in Rainbow.

At approximately 7 a.m., the officers from the Fallbrook Sheriff's substation were conducting a probation search at a residence in the 47000 block of Rainbow Glen Road when they discovered the illegal operation.

According to Sheriff's Lt. Todd Richardson, "Blanca Campos, age 39 of Rainbow, was contacted near the location and arrested on an Advertisement

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"While conducting the search and investigation at the residence, a cock-fighting ring was discovered," added Richardson.

Additional officers from Riverside and San Diego County Animal Control were called to the scene to assist, Richardson noted.

"Forty-six (46) gaming cocks were collected, along with fighting implements," he said. "The primary tenant of the property, Rolando Carbajal, age 47 of Fallbrook, was arrested at the scene on charges of 597j PC - Possession of Fighting Cocks.