Police on Horseback Chase Down Suspected Shoplifter in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Published: 31 March 2024 at 00:26

Crime

Albuquerque Police Department pursued a shoplifting suspect on horseback, charging him with stealing $230 worth of merchandise from Walgreens. Bodycam footage shows the suspect being detained after trying to outrun a horse-mounted police officer, leading to a bizarre chase through traffic.

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List of Albuquerque police shootings (Wikipedia)

The police force of Albuquerque, New Mexico has been involved in a number of shooting incidents and has used other forms of force, many of these involving the use of SWAT teams. The city's police department was the subject of a Department of Justice Investigation in 2014 which found that the department "engages in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force, including deadly force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment". The report also stated that the department suffered from "structural and systemic deficiencies-including insufficient oversight, inadequate training, and ineffective policies".