A 25-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty as part of an investigation into the discovery of 37 dead dogs at an animal rescue centre in Essex after more remains were found.
Essex Police confirmed the woman, from London, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and remains in custody.
The arrest comes after officers, alongside the RSPCA and Basildon Council, uncovered 37 dead dogs during a joint visit to a property in Crays Hill, Billericay, last month.
Police have now confirmed the remains of four additional animals have also been found at the same site.
The original scene was stood down on May 14, but further investigations were carried out this week after a member of the public came forward with new information.
