A dog was seen chasing a San Antonio Police Department patrol vehicle after its owner was taken into custody, an incident now prompting an internal review by the department. It happened along Southcross Boulevard, where officers arrested a homeless man whose identity has not been released.
A Dog Left Behind as the Cruiser Drove Off
Authorities say officers placed the man under arrest before leaving the area in the patrol vehicle. As the cruiser pulled away, the dog ran alongside it down the roadway. Video circulating online, which has since gone viral, captures the animal keeping pace with the vehicle for a stretch of the street. It’s still unclear how long the dog continued following the patrol unit or how the situation was ultimately resolved once it was out of camera view.
Department Now Reviewing Its Own Policy
The San Antonio Police Department confirmed it’s reviewing whether officers followed department policy regarding how to handle animals present at the scene of an arrest. Officials haven’t released additional details about the charges the man faces or whether the dog was later recovered or taken to a shelter, and no injuries related to the incident have been reported.
Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding both the arrest itself and the decision to leave the location while the dog remained unsecured nearby. The department hasn’t indicated whether any disciplinary action is being considered while the review continues, and the identity of the arrested man remains undisclosed as the process moves forward.