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Convicted Killer Arrested for Purse Theft in NYC

4/17/2026

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  • The NYPD Mounted Unit arrested Felicia Field, 44, on April 16, 2026, for grand larceny and false personation in a purse theft.
  • Bodycam shows a mounted officer chasing Field after a victim shouted for help, with a bystander assisting.
  • Field is a convicted killer on lifetime parole, with a 2000 murder during a robbery for which she served 24 years.
  • Her arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court is pending.