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Man in custody after chase from Garland to Collin County

Garland police were in pursuit of a person driving a light-colored pickup truck that refused to stop.

GARLAND, Texas — This story will be continually updated as new information is released.

A man was taken into custody after a chase Thursday afternoon from Garland to Collin County.

The chase involving the light-colored pick-up truck started on Ave. D in Garland. The truck was on President George W. Bush Turnpike and headed onto northbound U.S. 75 at around 4:05 p.m.

At 4:23 p.m., the truck was headed eastbound onto University Drive/State Highway 380. The truck lost both tires on the driver's side.

The chase ended after the truck slowly parked after going down a driveway. Police said 41-year-old Rodolfo Gutierrez-Tapia was taken into custody at around 4:31 p.m.

While being arrested, Gutierrez-Tapia told police he had taken drugs, police said. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation. He faces charges of evading arrest in a vehicle.

It's unclear what started the chase. No other information was shared by police.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers assisted Garland police in the chase.

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