Overview
- An NYPD mounted officer on horse Kelly pursued a fleeing suspect near West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue on Wednesday, recovered a stolen purse, and made an arrest with help from a bystander.
- The woman was charged with grand larceny and false impersonation after police said she gave a fake name when taken into custody.
- Several outlets identified the suspect as 44-year-old Felicia Field, who served about 25 years for a 2000 fatal robbery and was paroled last year.
- The department posted the officer’s bodycam footage to X on Thursday, the clip spread widely online, and police said the investigation is ongoing after the suspect was arraigned and released.
- The NYPD says its Mounted Unit, in service since 1858, deters crime and helps officers move through dense crowds where cars and foot patrols can struggle.