Two Dallas cops found themselves clinging to a vehicle for dear life when a routine check on a suspicious car went south early Sunday morning. As reported by FOX 4 News, the officers approached a car that was idling without moving in the 5500 block of Alpha Road at 6 a.m., only to be dragged when the suspect hit the gas.
The incident left them injured, however, they were lucky enough to walk away with non-life-threatening wounds. The police officers were evaluating a seemingly abandoned vehicle, a suspicious situation unfolding in a still-dawned Dallas, and then suddenly, they were part of an unexpected chase—without ever setting foot inside their squad car. Both the officers were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital, receiving treatment, and have since been released, CBS News adds more detail on the unfortunate event.
Details on the suspect remain scarce as the Dallas Police continue their manhunt for the individual who managed to evade capture, the vehicle description has been kept under wraps during the ongoing investigation, leaving more questions than answers in a community seeking closure and justice.
The Dallas Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward, determined to find the suspect responsible for endangering their officers, as of this point, the search continues with the hope that the assailant will soon be in custody and the officers can fully recover from an encounter that proves once again the unpredictability of their daily grind.
