Man dies after chasing suspect who stole his laptop in Oakland

A man has died after apparently chasing after a man who stole his laptop, police said. A man has died after apparently chasing after a man who stole his laptop, police said. Photo: Oakland Police Department Photo: Oakland Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Man dies after chasing suspect who stole his laptop in Oakland 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

OAKLAND (BCN) — A man has died after he pursued a suspect who stole his laptop computer in Oakland's Montclair district on Tuesday morning, according to police.

The man ran after the suspect and hung onto the handle of the getaway car, witnesses told KGO, before being dragged by the car. The man hit his head and taken to the hospital in critical condition before he died.

The incident occurred in the 2000 block of Mountain Boulevard shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police said.

Oakland police said they're still investigating the crime and ask that anyone who witnessed it to call them at 510-238-3455.

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