New Mexico Police Chase Suspected Shoplifter on Horseback

On March 20, the Albuquerque Police Department in New Mexico pursued a suspected shoplifter on horseback, as revealed in the recently published bodycam footage. The suspect, identified as Mark Chacon, 30, allegedly stole merchandise worth $230 from a Walgreens location. He was later charged with eluding/evading police on foot, shoplifting, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Mounted Unit Response

The department's mounted unit was in close proximity and quickly responded upon hearing a commotion about a recent robbery. The bodycam video offers a perspective of a mounted officer approaching the drugstore on horseback, with a woman heard urging the officer to apprehend the suspect.

Pursuit on Horseback

The footage captures the dramatic pursuit, with the officer commanding the suspect to stop and identifying himself as a law enforcement officer. The suspect attempted to evade capture by slowly running into moving traffic, causing vehicles to slow down. Eventually, the suspect was surrounded by at least three mounted Albuquerque officers, leading to his detainment and subsequent arrest.

Arrest and Charges

After a prolonged chase, the exhausted suspect was placed in handcuffs and ultimately arrested. Mark Chacon now faces multiple charges in connection with the incident.

Efforts to gather additional details from the Albuquerque Police Department by Fox News Digital have been made, but no further information is currently available about the incident.

Andrea Vacchiano, a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, contributed to the reporting of this incident.