In Los Angeles, California, a woman bravely held onto the hood of a moving car in order to rescue her cherished French bulldog from a thief.
On January 18th, there was an incident that took place outside a Whole Foods supermarket. During this incident, a woman approached Ali Zacharias, who is a dog owner, and forcefully took her pet away
The woman picked up the dog, whose name is Onyx, and brought him over to a white car where another person was driving.
Fearlessly, Zacharias was determined to prevent the thieves from escaping with Onyx. Without hesitation, he leaped onto the car's hood and held on tightly as it raced through the bustling streets of Los Angeles.
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Zacharias recounted his experience, stating that he firmly refused to release his grip on the car and held onto the windshield wipers. Without realizing it, they started driving down the street and accelerating, causing Zacharias to panic and fear for his life. He shared this story with CBS News.
A video capturing the event has also become extremely popular, depicting Zacharias gripping onto the car's hood.
Zacharias recounted the incident to NBC News through a TikTok video, explaining that when the person pulled the leash, she assumed they just wanted the dog to sniff something and let go. However, she looked up to find a woman holding her dog and walking away with him. In order to stop them, she positioned herself in front of their car and insisted that they couldn't leave because they had her dog. Despite her efforts, they continued to drive towards her, causing her to fall onto the hood of their car. Even after falling, she remained determined and firmly stated that she wouldn't leave until they returned her dog. Eventually, they drove away.
Regrettably, Zacharias' brave attempts to save his cute dog were unsuccessful. He managed to hold on for a short distance before the vehicle suddenly changed direction and caused him to be thrown off, resulting in minor injuries like cuts and bruises. Unfortunately, Onyx is still nowhere to be found.
"I feel a sense of sadness whenever I engage in any activity because I wish I could be sharing it with Onyx or that he could experience it too. Even something as simple as grocery shopping makes me realize that I'm not purchasing anything for him. It's astonishing how time has passed by so swiftly. It feels like this just occurred, and yet it's already been 10 days," she expressed.
CBS reports that the Los Angeles Police Department is actively engaged in investigating the crime, which involves the review of security footage.
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