Robert Braxton is charged with aggravated assault, animal cruelty and simple assault following dog attacks in both Hoboken and Secaucus, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller and Hoboken Police Chief Steven Aguiar said.
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, eight dogs were being walked by two dog walkers at the supermarket on Madison Street, when three unleashed Cane Corsos exited a nearby vehicle and launched an unprovoked attack on the leashed dogs, authorities said.
To view video of the attack from HudPost, click here.
One dog, Frank, a Bernedoodle, suffered severe injuries to his neck and leg that required surgery, while both dog walkers sustained sprained wrists while trying to control their leashed dogs, police said.
The three aggressive dogs were corralled by their owner, a Hoboken resident, back into the vehicle they had exited, police said. The owner left the area prior to officers arriving, police said.
A prior dog attack led to two people being injured in Secaucus, authorities said.
Braxton had previously agreed to a consent order from the Hoboken Health Division, which stated the resident's dogs would be muzzled and leashed whenever they are out in public
Three Cane Corsos belonging to Braxton were seized by Secaucus police and remain at an animal shelter, authorities said.
A fundraiser launched for Frank and his family has raised almost $30,000. He continues to be monitored by Oradell Animal Hospital and Bond Vet.
"One step at a time," Abigale Swiatkowski, Frank's caretaker wrote. "Our brave boy keeps fighting."
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