{"id":412504,"date":"2026-07-26T01:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T01:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/412504\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T01:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T01:44:08","slug":"san-jose-police-led-on-a-pony-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/412504\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose police led on a pony pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police in San Jose spent one of their nights this week<\/a> chasing not murder suspects or grab-and-run thieves \u2014 but a missing Shetland pony.<\/p>\n

The police department<\/a> shared photos and video of the incident that occurred Thursday night, when patrol officers got a call of the tiny horse running on the loose.<\/p>\n

\"ThreePolice officers pose with the pony. X\/@SanJosePD<\/p>\n

Officers spotted the animal trotting around the neighborhood, and dashcam video showed the pony, no taller than a human, working a small gait in the middle of a residential street.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the police car slowly trailed behind it.<\/p>\n

Pictures of the aftermath of the \u201cchase\u201d show three officers posing behind the dark brown pony with its blonde mane. Another photo shows an officer reaching out to pet the horse in the middle of what looks like a park.<\/p>\n

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\"PolicePolice officer petting a Shetland pony. X\/@SanJosePD<\/p>\n

Hold your horses! Last night, SJPD Patrol Officers got in a pony pursuit after receiving a call regarding a Shetland pony on the loose. Thanks to the horsepower of our patrol cars, responding officers were able to locate the little pony trotting around in a neighborhood. Through\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/clZ9vVFJ4i<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Jose Police Dept (@SanJosePD) July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThrough some investigative work, Officers eventually found the owner, who was quite relieved to have the pony returned after it had escaped the night before,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are glad this little adventure seeker is back home safe and done hoofin\u2019 around.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shetland ponies are a small, muscular breed that originated in Scotland and can make\u00a0good outdoor pets<\/a>. <\/p>\n

They make excellent, hardy, and highly intelligent pets, but they require the same level of commitment, space, and veterinary care as a full-sized horse, according to veterinary experts.<\/p>\n

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