Police Officer on Horseback Pursues Woman Through City Streets

Body camera footage recorded a New York Police Department officer on horseback pursuing a woman through city streets. The incident, captured on video, shows the officer riding after the individual as she ran along the pavement.

According to the footage, the officer repeatedly instructed the woman to stop running during the pursuit.

The chase came to an end when a pedestrian intervened and stopped the woman, after which the officer detained her.

Charges and Background

Following her detention, the woman was charged with larceny and providing false information.

Authorities provided further context on her background, stating the woman had been convicted of murder in April 2000 for the fatal shooting of a cab driver and had served a prison sentence.