MASON CITY – Police have issued a citation to a Mason City man whose dog attacked 4 people at a North End home.
Valentine Louie Flores, 37, of 17 9th Street NW was cited for simple misdemeanors of vicious animal, animal at large, and no current city animal license after his pit bull dog attacked 4 people at that location in the early morning hours of March 2nd.
All four victims of the attack are family of Flores. An elderly woman required several hours of surgery and sustained serious arm injuries. Another young man also had surgery for a severed tendon, sources said.
Police indicated that the tan male pit bull has bitten in the past, as recently as February 21st, and is now in quarantine.