NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford Police Animal Control Officers rescued 12 Cane Corsos and 9 French Bulldogs from a residence after investigating reports of animal cruelty.
An arrest warrant has been issued for 35-year-old Derrick Ambrose 39 counts of animal cruelty and numerous narcotics-related charges, including trafficking over 18 grams of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute classes A, B, C, D, and E.
According to officials, Ambrose has an extensive criminal history 67 adult arraignments and convictions for a variety of offenses, possession and discharge of a firearm, and possession of a dangerous weapon.
He has two previous convictions for dealing cocaine, one for dealing fentanyl, and one for dealing marijuana.
At the time of this arrest yesterday, he had three open cases in Falmouth District Court and nine open cases in New Bedford District Court.
When animal control and patrol officers responded to the residence at 184 Myrtle Street, they said they were struck by the odor of urine and feces, and heard multiple dogs barking.
In the attic, 12 Cane Corso dogs were discovered in cages.
The temperature in the attic was indicated to be over 100 degrees.
An additional 9 French Bull-mixed dogs were then found in the 3rd-floor apartment.
Some bulldogs were loose in the apartment, and some were caged.
None of the dogs had adequate access to food or water. Some had overgrown nails, which prevented them from walking normally.
Conditions in the cages were described as unsanitary.
Ambrose did flee the scene, and police discovered 9 grams of fentanyl, over 25 grams of crack cocaine, Adderall, Oxycodone, mushrooms, and marijuana.
Ambrose also had vacuum sealers, packaging materials, and digital scales, all used in the processing and packaging of illegal narcotics for street-level sales.
Police are asking if you have information about Ambrose’s whereabouts or any other information you would like to share with the police, you can do so anonymously by visiting their website, newbedfordpd.com, or by calling 508-99-CRIME.
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