Puppy tossed from car during two-hour 100mph police chase – and escapes unscathed
Cute puppy in designer bag is thrown out the window of a speeding car of an attempted murder suspect during a two-hour police chase at 100 mph, but escapes unharmed
- The eight-month-old puppy is safe and being cared for by LA Animal Services
- Police saw the bag being dumped on Friday during a two-hour police chase
An eight-month-old puppy survived, according to police, after being thrown from a moving vehicle during a two-hour police chase at 100 mph in Los Angeles.
Southeast officers on Friday witnessed the dog bundled up in a designer bag and thrown out of a car window while chasing a wanted suspect in connection with an attempted murder and carjacking that took place on March 26.
The winding chase traveled through multiple towns in the county and came to a stop in Carson, at Vermont Avenue and Belson Street. LAPD arrested three in connection with the chase.
The LAPD said in a statement, “Miraculously, the dog emerged unharmed and was rescued by responding LAPD officers.
“The puppy is now being cared for by South LA Animal Services, where he is currently being held pending an investigation into the separation anxiety noted during the chase.”
Pictured: An eight-month-old puppy thrown from a car window into a designer bag during the chase
The LAPD arrested three in connection with this chase.
Gustavo Alvarez, 27, of Los Angeles was arrested for attempted murder/carjacking that occurred on March 26, 2023 near 101st Street and San Pedro Street.
He was not granted bail.
Lynette Moreno, also 27, was arrested setting up the 2nd getaway vehicle and booked for ‘Accessory/Evade’.
Bail is set at $67,500.00.
Michelle Zamudio, 25, was the driver of the 2nd getaway vehicle and was booked for ‘evasion’.
The bond is set at $75,000.00.
ABC7 shared footage of the full pursuitwhich lasted almost two hours.
The chase began just after noon on Friday in the Chevrolet pickup truck pictured above.
Police said they believed an attempted murder suspect was in the backseat.
When the truck became too damaged to continue driving, several suspects got out on Century Boulevard and fled on foot to a second car.
Police said the attempted murder suspect knew the driver of the Mazda SUV waiting nearby. Two were arrested during the transfer.
After almost another hour of pursuit, the second car was damaged.
Once again, the suspects attempted to flee on foot when police caught them.
Police chased the suspects for nearly two hours
The suspect eventually fled the damaged car on foot and got into a Mazda SUV (not pictured)
Police were eventually able to apprehend the suspect after he fled from a second car during the two-hour chase
There were no serious injuries in the chase.
Police said the investigation is still ongoing.