BUFFALO – Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announces the arrest of Jacob Schneider, 38, of Buffalo after a fight occurred on the ramp in front of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Central Library.
On Friday, May 24th at approximately 3:15 p.m., patrol was dispatched to the area for a fight-in-progress. Upon arrival, deputies witnessed a man walking away from the scene while yelling back toward the area of the incident. Witnesses pointed to the subject and indicated to patrol that he was involved in the altercation. The man ignored an order to stop and led deputies on a foot chase across Washington Street and then north on Main Street. He was apprehended and brought back to the scene for further investigation. Meanwhile, the victim – who was bleeding from the head – was treated by security and AMR.
The investigation revealed that Schneider confronted the victim, patted him down and took two (2) $20 bills out of his pocket. Schneider then struck the victim multiple times. The victim did not fight back. Security broke up the fight moments later. The victim was transported to Buffalo General Medical Center for treatment. Schneider was charged with:
- Robbery in the 3rd Degree
- Assault in the 3rd Degree
- Resisting Arrest
Schneider was transported to the Erie County Holding Center pending arraignment. The victim was subsequently detained on a warrant out of the State of Pennsylvania.
