HOUSTON – Three people were arrested in northeast Houston Tuesday after the search for a stolen vehicle led to the discovery of dozens of hens and roosters, believed to have been used in a cockfighting operation in northeast Houston, police said.

Undercover officers followed a stolen van to a property in the 9200 block of Weedy Lane and arrested the driver.

While there, officers discovered the ring with nearly 200 roosters and chickens. The Humane Society seized dozens of birds from the home.

Police said evidence of cockfighting was found in the house including birds with razors tied their feet during the fights.

Police arrested Eusebio Nunez, 70. Nunez faces two counts of cockfighting. He is due in court next Wednesday.

Jose Eusebio Nunez, 39, and Henry Nunez, 40 were also arrested; however charges for them are still pending.