Suspect arrested after failed attempt to steal horse from Southwest Ranches barn: Cops

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. — A suspected thief’s attempt to steal a prized horse from a barn in Southwest Ranches ended in his arrest after the animal broke free and the homeowner confronted him, authorities said.

Surveillance video shows the man entering the barn just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and trying to saddle a white Paso Fino horse. The horse resisted, and although the suspect placed the saddle on the animal, she managed to run free.

Homeowner Frank Espinosa said the situation was alarming because of how closely neighbors care for their horses…

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