Officers in New York City were able to make an arrest thanks to the help of a four-legged crime stopper.
According to the New York Police Department, a man suspected of robbing a sunglass vendor in Times Square on Saturday came into contact with an NYPD special operations officer on horseback.
A body cam video posted Tuesday on Twitter by NYPD showed the officer pointing at the alleged suspect before the man runs off."With assistance from nearby officers, an arrest was quickly made," the department said.Saturday evening, a male robbed a sunglass vendor in Times Square, but a @NYPDSpecialops Mounted officer was hot on his trail. With assistance from nearby officers an arrest was quickly made. pic.twitter.
Following the release of the body cam video, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell took to Twitter to commend the arrest.There was no chance this robbery suspect could out run our 10-foot cop riding Samson! With help from fellow Finest in Times Square, this individual was arrested and charged. pic.twitter.com/wkiL6a0SOe
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