A herd of 16 cows has helped police officers in Florida corral a fleeing suspect who bailed out of a car and ran through a pasture.

A police helicopter captured the incident on video on Sunday night (local time) as the crew gave play-by-play updates to officers on the ground.

During the chase, a crew member on the helicopter offered some helpful advice to those pursuing the suspect, Jennifer Anne Kaufman.

"If you see a large group of cows, they're literally following her."

The cows eventually ran Kaufman into a fence, where police were waiting to arrest her.

An arrest report shows the car Kaufman was in crashed during a police pursuit.

A second suspect was captured and arrested.

Charges against her include resisting an officer and drug possession.

AP