Police officer saves 'wonder cat' from jaws of coyote

Officer Lopez with the Newport Beach Police Department startled the coyote just enough during a routine patrol early Sunday morning that it dropped the orange tabby cat and ran away.

KTLA's Kirk Hawkins reports from Newport Beach.

Take a peek at Piper the cat's recovery below:

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