Man Posed as Uber Driver to Lure Sex Assault Victim Into SUV: Police

NBC News ^ | 4-13-2016 | Johnathon Lloyd

[sphinx]

Officers saw the attack occurring in the back seat of the SUV and smashed the windows because the vehicle's doors were locked. Beck said. The attacker sped away and "dumped out" the victim a few blocks away, according to police.

Investigators analyzed DNA evidence from underneath the victim's fingernails, identified the suspect and served a search warrant Saturday that led to the arrest of 39-year-old Dartanyun Smith. Details regarding the arrest were not immediately available, but Beck said the man was arrested at a house in South Los Angeles.

What's wrong with this picture?

Neighbors hear screams. Officers arrive and witness the assault in progress. They smash the glass of the vehicle, whereupon the perp drives off!!!!? Fortunately, the officers are able later to serve a search warrant, the DNA evidence checks out, and the perp would seem likely to be convicted unless one of the officers looked at him crosseyed.

He drove off? Whatever happened to, "The suspect attempted to flee. Officers fired 364 rounds leaving his bullet riddled corpse in the gutter." Or at least, "The suspect sped off through a hail of gunshots. The shots flattened all four tires but he was still able to outdistance the windmill powered LA police vehicles ...."

I guess in our post-Freddie Gray environment, using guns to interrupt a violent rape in progress is too hazardous for police?

[dennisw]

Dartanyun Smith...he must be Mexican with that name. Maybe Armenian.

[Paytriot]

that was hilarious.