Man Leads Officers on Police Chase Through Oklahoma Field

A man driving a stolen pickup was shot with a stun gun and arrested in Oklahoma after a 2½-hour police chase, part of which he streamed live on Facebook.

NBC affiliate KFOR reports that officers first started pursuing the driver after reports that the truck was stolen.

The driver led officers on a chase through the city, reaching high speeds at times.

Police in Moore, Oklahoma have released dash cam video of a recent high speed chase involving a stolen truck on November 10th. This week, charges have been filed against 25-year-old Brenton Hager, who led authorities on the chase.

Authorities say the man stopped to talk to a postal worker during the chase before driving into a field. The man drove through rough terrain and even went right through several fences.

As officers approached, the driver started driving backwards. The chase finally ended when the man backed into a stock pond.

Officers approached the truck with guns drawn, and the man then took off, even running through water at times.

After a short foot chase, one of the officers used a stun gun on the suspect. he was then arrested and taken into custody.

It's unclear what charges he may face.

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