CHiPs aired for six seasons on NBC, but the California Highway Patrol has not forgotten the popular series, which ended in 1983.
On Sunday, the California Highway Patrol were involved in a chase on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco. Who was the criminal being chased down? According to the San Francisco Gate, a small Chihuahua dog was loose on the bridge, and it took a team of California Highway Patrol officers to rescue the dog before it was hurt.
The chase lasted for about a mile on the bridge, and it slowed down traffic for Sunday travelers. Check out a short video of the chase and a photo of the Chihuahua below.
.@FOXSports1Desk @TheBuzzerOnFOX Here’s another angle pic.twitter.com/FE5az29iFL
— CHP San Francisco (@CHPSanFrancisco) April 4, 2016
Ponch is doing well this morning @CHPSanFrancisco @ErikEstrada but he would love to see his family. #BayBridgeDog pic.twitter.com/t8rGQosHfK
— SF Animal Care (@SFACC) April 4, 2016
Once he was saved, they decided to name the dog Ponch, after the character played by Erik Estrada on the series. The actor even heard about the rescue, and he thanked the California Highway Patrol for rescuing the pup. He has three Chihuahuas of his own at home.
@CHPSanFrancisco @FOXSports1Desk @TheBuzzerOnFOX thank you guys 4 getting that dog of the freeway safe got five dogs and 3 are chihuahua ‘s
— ERIK ESTRADA (@ErikEstrada) April 4, 2016
The dog is now being cared for at San Francisco County Animal Care and Control. Authorities are waiting for the owners of the dog to come forward and claim him.
Were you a fan of CHiPs? Tell us what you think of this save by the California Highway Patrol.
