Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol horse escapes through vandalized fence

Police in Atlanta want to know who cut a hole in the Atlanta Police Department Mounted Patrol facility, located along Cherokee Avenue SE.

One of the horses got out of the stable area and was roaming the streets around 3:50 a.m. Monday. Officers were able to corral the horse back inside.

It was after that a officer noticed a section of the fencing had been intentionally cut, allowing the horse to escape.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Atlanta Police Department.

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