NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — A Buffalo man faces assault charges after his dogs attacked a woman outside City Hall, marking at least the third time his animals have attacked someone.
North Tonawanda police responded to City Hall at approximately 3:31 p.m. on Nov. 18 for a report of a woman attacked by dogs.
Officers found the victim with severe lacerations to her arms.
She was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The owner of the dogs, Derrick Roseboro, 48, of Buffalo, was at the scene.
Police determined this was at least the third instance of Roseboro’s two dogs attacking a person and the second such incident in North Tonawanda.
The SPCA responded and took custody of the dogs.
On Dec. 4, North Tonawanda detectives arrested Roseboro at a location on Harlem Road in Cheektowaga for charges related to the Nov. 18 incident.
During the arrest, detectives found an illegally possessed handgun on Roseboro.
Cheektowaga police took custody of Roseboro for firearm-related charges.
After being arraigned in Cheektowaga Town Court, Roseboro was transferred to North Tonawanda police custody.
Roseboro is charged with third-degree assault, reckless endangerment and North Tonawanda city ordinance violations.
He was issued an appearance ticket and released in accordance with New York State bail reform laws.
