The Boston Police Department says the suspect arrested at the Dorchester home where two dogs attacked an officer was wanted on 12 outstanding warrants, including assault and battery on a police officer.

Tumerrick Brown, 22, of Dorchester, was arrested by the BPD’s Youth Violence Strike Force at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. After officers placed him under arrest, police say, two dogs inside the house at 28 Michigan Ave. attacked the arresting officer and bit him several times.

Another officer shot both the dogs, killing one and injuring another, according to a police statement. Both officers were transported to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Brown was wanted on 12 outstanding warrants, including assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, multiple counts of larceny, automobile law violations and being a fugitive from justice from Salam, N.H.

In a search of the apartment, officers found a .40-caliber firearm, according to a BPD statement. Brown will be charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawful storage of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.