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purse thief
Coverage of purse thief in the Nexus archive.
- Police officer on horseback chases purse thief in New York
A police officer on horseback pursued a purse thief in New York. The incident highlights a traditional law enforcement method.
- WATCH: NYPD officer chases purse thief down street on horseback
A New York City police officer on horseback pursued and apprehended a purse thief on a busy Manhattan street, with the incident captured on the officer's bodycam. The event highlights the NYPD's use of mounted patrols in urban crime prevention.