Mounted Police Arrest Suspected Shoplifter in Albuquerque

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A person was arrested for shoplifting by mounted police in New Mexico, Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said on March 29.

Footage posted to Facebook by APD shows the suspect trying to flee the scene as several mounted officers surround him on March 20.

The suspect, identified as a 30-year-old man, stole $230 worth of merchandise and was charged with shoplifting, evading police, and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. Credit: Albuquerque Police Department via Storyful

Video Transcript

- [INAUDIBLE]

- Did he steal something? Come on. Hey, stop!

You're being detained. Albuquerque Police. Stop!

You're being detained. Stop! [INAUDIBLE].

Stop! Albuquerque Police. You are being detained.

- [INAUDIBLE]

- Copy--

- Stop. Stop. Stop, you're being detained.

Stop! Albuquerque Police. Stop!

- [INAUDIBLE]

- Stop! You need to stop or force will be used against you.

- Get on the ground.

- You understand me?

- Get on the ground.

- Get on the ground.

- Hey, [INAUDIBLE].

- Ah, ah. Get on the ground. Come on. Get on the ground. You're being detained.

- Get out of the road.

- Get out of the road. You are not free to leave. Do you understand? Force will be used against you.

- [INAUDIBLE]

- You are being detained for a suspected shoplifting.

- [INAUDIBLE]. I'm going to fucking use force against you. Get on the ground.

You're not free to leave. [INAUDIBLE]. Do not move.