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WATCH: Horse-riding officers chase down suspected drug dealer in Florida, police say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police in Jacksonville released a video showing a horse-powered police pursuit through city streets.

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Officials said the man was running into oncoming traffic, trying to lose deputies on horseback.

Deputies said they chased Jordan Wilson for a quarter mile across the city.

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They said he was caught handing off illegal drugs to someone.

He surrendered while sitting down at the base of a flagpole while out of breath.

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