Pursuit suspect exits SUV with dog in arms, ending standoff in Long Beach

A man who clung to his dog during an hourslong standoff with law enforcement was eventually taken into custody Wednesday night.

The events began around 9:30 p.m. when the man was confronted by deputies at a business in the 4200 block of Woodruff Avenue in Lakewood, freelance media firm KNN reported.

There was no immediate word on what prompted deputies to contact the man but the incident escalated into a pursuit that eventually ended on Carson Street near Heartwell Park in Long Beach.

A SWAT team BearCat and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department patrol vehicle were used to block the suspect’s vehicle.

Video showed the man inside the SUV holding the dog tightly with both arms during the long standoff.

Authorities eventually used less-than-lethal measures to get the man to leave the SUV but he was still holding his dog.

Deputies could be heard saying “Let go of the dog” as the man exited the smoke-filled vehicle and then tried to flee.

He was quickly captured and taken into custody. Video showed the man was taken from the scene in an ambulance but the extent of any injuries were unknown.

The dog’s whereabouts were also unknown after it ran off during the suspect’s detainment.

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