Sheriffs On Horseback Chase Drug Suspect Running On Foot In Wild Chase
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Sheriffs On Horseback Chase Drug Suspect Running On Foot In Wild Chase

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A man was chased down and arrested after sheriffs on horseback engaged him in an epic chase.

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A Jacksonville Floridian, Jordan Wilson, 25, was caught handling drugs on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. They immediately tried to apprehend the suspect, and he ran off. The officers who caught him where riding horses, so naturally, they gave chase.

The awesome bodycam footage was shared to social media, and it showed the horse chasing down the suspect until he finally gave up.

Wilson ran into oncoming traffic and tried to escape through an empty parking lot, but the horses just kept coming after him. The officer, Cassie Haire, riding on her horse Nash, kept reminding Wilson of the futility of his escape plan.

"Get that bad man, Nash!" Haire initially said as the pursuit was underway.

Man Tries To Outrun A Horse, And Naturally Fails

"Get on the ground, you're gonna get run over," She also called out, trying to apprehend Wilson in the most efficient manner possible. Can't really arrest a man that's been pounded to paste, can you? "You better stop, you're gonna get hit."

Haire remained on Wilson's tail for a while, not wanting to actually run over the suspect. Horses have incredible speed and stamina; she knew Wilson would eventually give in.

"Bro, you're not going to be able to outrun us on the horse," she called out again.

The suspect finally found himself at his wit's end as the police caught up and ordered him to get down on the ground. He just didn't quite have the horsepower.

I understand the whole 'not wanting to be caught' thing, but trying to outrun a horse? And in a straight, scarcely interrupted line? He would need to do a lot better than that. I would give some tips, but then the horses would be after me too.

The video concludes with a (very) sweaty Wilson getting into the back of the police car. He mutters something unintelligible before being asked to get inside.

According to the statement, the pursuit went on for a quarter of a mile, which is light work for the trained horses.

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