Man Accused Of Leading Tulsa Police On Chase Arrested

Tulsa Police say a man is in custody on Monday accused of leading officers on an early-morning chase.

Officers say they tried to stop a pickup truck near East 21st Street and South Garnett Road at around 2 a.m., but the driver refused to stop and sped off.

Tulsa Police called in their helicopter to follow the suspect.

According to police, the driver pulled into a neighborhood near East Apache Street and North Yale Avenue before ditching the truck and running off on foot.

Officers say they then arrested the suspect in the backyard of a nearby home.

Police have not yet released the identity of the suspect.

This is a developing story, stay with News On 6 for the latest updates.