a puppy thrown from a moving vehicle during a police chase through Los Angeles he “emerged unharmed” and was rescued by responding officers, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Authorities say the dog was thrown from the vehicle inside a Michael Kors bag by a suspect wanted by police Friday afternoon in connection with an attempted homicide and carjacking that occurred in the area on March 26. The chase spanned several cities. and eventually ended up in Carson, about 10 miles south of where the original crime allegedly happened.
The puppy was turned over to South LA Animal Services after being rescued, the Los Angeles Police Department’s public information officer wrote. Twitter Saturday.
“Miraculously, the dog escaped unharmed and was rescued by responding LAPD officers,” the PIO wrote in one of several tweets about the chase. “The puppy is now in the care of South LA Animal Services, where it is currently pending an investigation into the abandonment concern that was observed during the chase.”
Los Angeles Police Department PIO / Twitter
Officers arrested three suspects in connection with the pursuit, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. They have been identified as Gustavo Álvarez, 27, and Lynette Moreno, 27, of Los Angeles, and Michelle Zamudio, 25, of Santa Monica, police said.
Alvarez is charged in the attempted murder and carjacking incident that happened on March 26 and is being held without bail on a charge of attempted murder. Moreno and Zamudio are each accused of “setting up” a getaway vehicle and driving it, according to Los Angeles police. Both are charged with evading police, and Moreno also faces an accessory charge. Bail for the last two suspects has been set at $67,000 and $75,000.
The police investigation into the alleged offenses is ongoing.
