Eastpointe police found Bella hiding in the backseat of a Jeep that an alleged drunken driver crashed into a utility pole. With the help of Eastpointe Animal Control, the dog was safely reunited with its family.

Photo provided by Ashely Sanchez

EASTPOINTE — When Eastpointe police arrested a man for alleged drunken driving after he crashed a car into a utility pole, they heard growling coming from the backseat of the vehicle and realized there was a badly frightened dog on board.

The incident occurred the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 9, near Donald and Semrau avenues. The vehicle, a Jeep Cherokee, had sustained front-end damage from the crash, but the driver — described as a middle-aged Eastpointe man — was OK. Police determined he was drunk, and they arrested him at the scene.

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