Police: Case Behind 52 Animals Found In Enfield Still Active

WETHERSFIELD, CT — The robbery investigation that led Wethersfield police to join a search warrant at an Enfield home where officers found 52 animals remains active, police said Wednesday.

Asked by Patch for more information about the 2025 case, the Wethersfield Police Department’s public information team said it could not discuss further details because the investigation remains active.

The department did not identify the robbery, say when or where it happened, or say whether either of the two people arrested during the Enfield warrant operation faces charges connected to that case.

Enfield police said officers from both departments executed a search-and-seizure warrant Tuesday at 293 Abbe Road in connection with the Wethersfield robbery investigation.

During the search, officers found approximately 34 dogs, 17 exotic birds and a capuchin monkey, police said. Authorities described the conditions inside the home as unsafe.

The monkey was seized because it was allegedly being possessed unlawfully and was turned over to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for rehoming. Enfield Animal Control is continuing to investigate conditions involving the remaining animals and may take future enforcement action, police said.

Francisco Perez-Figueroa, 45, and Erica Valentin, 40, were arrested. Both face charges of risk of injury to a minor, cruelty to animals and illegal possession of a monkey, police said.

Perez-Figueroa also faces three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, operation of a drug factory and possession of narcotics with intent to distribute. Police said officers also recovered three firearms, ammunition and narcotics.

Perez-Figueroa’s bond was set at $250,000 surety, while Valentin’s bond was set at $25,000 non-surety. The charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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