Narcotics-smelling horse makes suspect flee after police questioning | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopTuesday 30 September 2025 19:03 BSTSuspect takes off running after being told police horse can smell drugsFootage released by the Lubbock Police Department shows a suspect attempting to flee after an officer mentioned a narcotics-smelling police horse.Officers approached an individual deemed suspicious and asked to check his pockets for drugs, which he refused.Upon hearing about the police horse's ability to detect narcotics, the suspect fled the scene, with an officer pursuing him on horseback.Joseph Ramirez, 41, was subsequently arrested and charged with evading arrest and tampering with physical evidence with intent to impair.Watch the video in full above.In fullSuspect takes off running after being told police horse ‘can smell drugs’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in