Sen. Gordon Statement on Law Enforcement Operation in Tolland

TOLLAND, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) released the following statement regarding the recent large-scale law enforcement operation and criminal investigation conducted in Tolland involving alleged animal cruelty and illegal cockfighting activity.

“The reports coming out of Tolland this weekend are deeply disturbing, and I know many residents were shocked to learn about this large-scale criminal investigation involving alleged animal cruelty taking place in our community.

I want to thank the Connecticut State Police, Massachusetts State Police, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, the Tolland Fire Department, Federal Agencies, and everyone involved in this operation for their professionalism, coordination, and hard work. Their efforts helped ensure this situation was handled safely and effectively, and their actions sent a clear message that this kind of criminal activity will not be tolerated in Tolland or anywhere in our state.

I communicated with state and local officials to thank them for their hard work and to ask whether they needed any assistance. As a member of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Safety and Security Committee, I know how critical strong partnerships between state and local agencies are during complex investigations like this one. This operation demonstrated exactly why those partnerships matter.

Thank you again to all those who worked throughout the day and night to protect public safety and uphold the law.”