Credit: New York Police Department
A New York City street turned into a high-speed pursuit this week as an NYPD officer on horseback chased down a fleeing purse snatcher, according to newly released footage.
The video shows the mounted officer, riding a horse named Kelly, pursuing the suspect through crowded streets as pedestrians scramble to get out of the way.
“Stop!” the officer is heard shouting. “Stop running!”
The chase came to an end when the suspect was stopped with the help of a bystander near a Verizon truck.
“I’m putting cuffs on you,” the officer says in the footage. “You’re being detained.”
Police confirmed the suspect was taken into custody and the stolen purse was recovered.
“Whether on foot or on hooves, our officers are always ready,” the NYPD said in a statement.
“After someone stole a purse near West 72nd Street, our Mounted officer & his horse, Kelly, kept on her trail.
”Galloping down the street & with the help of a witness, they recovered the purse & apprehended the suspect.”
A mounted NYPD officer chases down and eventually arrests an alleged purse thief in Manhattan.
The officer’s bodycam footage shows him and the horse galloping down the Upper West Side — and with the help of a witness, is able to apprehend the suspect and recover the purse.… pic.twitter.com/rqMULM8YiD
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 16, 2026
The incident was captured on body camera footage and later shared on social media.
Mounted police are still used in cities like New York because they are effective.
Officers on horseback can see over crowds, move through busy streets, and quickly close space in areas where vehicles cannot.
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