Video captured a woman clinging to the hood of a speeding car as thieves stole her French bulldog in downtown Los Angeles.
The theft happened on Jan. 18 as the dog’s owner, Ali Zacharias, was enjoying lunch with her dog, Onyx, at a Whole Foods located on Grand Avenue and 8th Street at around 2:30 p.m.
Onyx was sitting underneath Zacharias’ chair. Suddenly, a woman began calling to the dog while approaching the victim’s table.
The woman grabbed Onyx’s leash and began to walk away with him.
“I didn’t think that somebody was stealing my dog,” Zacharias said. “I thought it was a misunderstanding, so I said, ‘That’s my dog. Excuse me,’ and she wasn’t listening.”
The suspect continued walking outside to a getaway car that was awaiting her.
“I tried to follow her into the car, but I got in there and there were four people in the car,” the victim said.
The suspects pushed her out and locked the doors. Thinking fast and hoping to stop the thieves from escaping, Zacharias decided to step in front of the car while screaming for help.