Chihuahua on the Lam Gives Cops a Run for Their Money

Traffic on a residential street in Livermore ground to a halt this morning when drivers noticed a loose Chihuahua in the roadway, police officials said. Cars were parked all over the road at Arroyo Road and S L Street while the dog darted in and out of lanes, according to Officer Traci Rebiejo.

“I first thought it was a traffic crash but several people were trying to catch this dog running in the street,” Rebiejo said. “It wasn’t stopping so I thought if I followed it a little while it will get tired but NOPE— it ran about a mile until the nice lady walking by with Scooby snacks caught it.”

The dog was finally apprehended on Vancouver Way and Holmes St.

Many residents took to the Livermore Police Facebook page to comment about the well-traveled dog.

• Carissa Habashzada: Same chihuahua I found roaming Inman by farm feed and First St. I tried catching him. Pretty quick for such small legs. Poor thing is probably tired.
• Tiffany Oberg: That little dog ran past me on my run this morning. At about 9:45. I was at the corner of Pacific and S. Livermore.
• Elizabeth Terry: Glad puppy is safe and warm.

The frisky pup, which does not have a collar or a microchip, is now safe at the East County Animal Shelter, according to police. If this is your dog, call East County Animal Control 925-803-7040 to pick him up.

Photos courtesy Livermore Police Facebook