Santa Ana police investigate puppy deliberately run over by van driver
Police in Santa Ana, California are investigating a deliberate act of animal cruelty after a woman was recorded running over a nine-month-old pit bull mix puppy with her minivan. The incident, captured on residential video, shows the woman luring the puppy with dog food before driving forward to hit the animal. The case has provoked significant outrage on social media, with the footage accumulating over 142,000 views.
The incident was filmed on 900 W. Park Lane, showing a blue or green Honda Odyssey with a woman placing the puppy beneath the vehicle. After running over it with the rear driver-side tyre, the driver remained stationary on top of the animal for approximately 15 seconds before fleeing north on Lowell Street. The woman's identity and vehicle registration remain unknown, and police are appealing for public assistance. Authorities spent weeks investigating before confirming the incident through video evidence from a neighbouring property.
- Woman deliberately ran over puppy with minivan in Santa Ana; footage captured
- Police investigating; suspect and vehicle remain unidentified
- Incident highlights ongoing animal cruelty crisis affecting millions annually
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A video has emerged from Santa Ana, California showing a woman deliberately running over a nine-month-old puppy with a minivan. The footage, captured on a residential security camera, shows the driver using dog food to lure the puppy beneath the vehicle before driving forward. Police are investigating the incident as animal cruelty.
The vehicle appears to be a blue or green Honda Odyssey. The video shows the driver remaining stationary on top of the animal for approximately 15 seconds before driving away northward. The driver's identity and the vehicle's registration details remain unknown, and the case is under investigation.
Animal cruelty—deliberately causing harm to animals—is illegal in the United States. Such incidents often attract significant public attention, particularly when video evidence exists. Security camera footage has become increasingly important in law enforcement investigations of animal abuse cases.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “California woman seen luring puppy with food just so she could run it over and kill it with her van”.