(Top left, clockwise) Elisandy Gonzalez, Edward Medina, Orlando Bautista, Francisco Suriel, Noel Castillo and Samuel Rodriguez were arrested for their roles in the cockfighting ring. ASPCA Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sunday that his Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) executed the largest cockfighting takedown in New York State history. ASPCA Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sunday that his Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) executed the largest cockfighting takedown in New York State history. ASPCA Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sunday that his Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) executed the largest cockfighting takedown in New York State history. ASPCA Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sunday that his Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) executed the largest cockfighting takedown in New York State history. ASPCA Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sunday that his Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) executed the largest cockfighting takedown in New York State history. ASPCA Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sunday that his Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) executed the largest cockfighting takedown in New York State history. ASPCA Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sunday that his Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) executed the largest cockfighting takedown in New York State history. ASPCA Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sunday that his Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) executed the largest cockfighting takedown in New York State history. ASPCA ASPCA Ad Up Next Close Beatle fans relive day band's 1964 Ed Sullivan show Beatles fans couldn’t hide their love away Sunday, as the... 10 View Slideshow Back Continue Share this: Facebook

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Authorities made New York’s largest-ever cockfighting bust, seizing 3,000 birds and arresting some 70 people across three counties, officials said.

Investigators executed “Operation Angry Birds” late Saturday night, raiding two fights in Brooklyn and Queens where birds were found in tiny cages with razors attached to them, according to state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

“Cockfighting is a cruel, abusive and barbaric practice that tortures animals, endangers the health and safety of the public and is known to facilitate other crimes,” Schneiderman said.

Some 70 attendees were taken into custody following the raid of a major fight in a basement at 74-26 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. All were let go except for six men who brought roosters to the show and who were slapped with animal-fighting charges.

The ring had been holding bimonthly events since May, when Schneiderman’s Organized Crime Task Force began monitoring the place, officials said.

Neighbors in Queens said they were pleased with the arrests.

“It was a mess,” recalled José Maldonado, 49, who said one of the suspects used to hire him to clean the basement.

“A van would come and drop the birds off in the back. He got them from upstate. I went to a fight once. The fights would last about an hour. He used to charge like $20 to get in, and then you had to buy the beer.”

“I knew I had to break out because it was illegal. I stopped working for him and moved out.”

Simultaneously, authorities busted an event being held in the basement of a pet shop at 71 Central Ave. in Brooklyn. Jeremias Nieves, 74, was arrested and hit with animal-fighting charges.

The task force was aided by State Police, the Department of Homeland Security and the ASPCA, which confiscated a total of 115 birds at the two sites, officials said.

Spectators would pay an admission fee to get into thee events, where the roosters would fight to the death and individual wagers could be as high as $10,000.

The rings had strict security measures in place, such as personnel who would frisk attendees.

Investigators on Sunday also raided a 90-acre farm in upstate Plattekill, where the ASPCA recovered more than 3,000 birds. Farm manager Manuel Cruz, 60, and a worker, Jesus Cruz, 37, were arrested.

“Cockfighting is one of the most brutal things a human can do to another animal,” said ASPCA President Matthew Bershadker. “When you fight roosters it’s only for two reasons: sadism and greed.”