By Fox23.com News Staff
TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Police Department’s helicopter tracked down a man accused of driving drunk and leading officers on a pursuit in east Tulsa.
Police said on Monday around 1 a.m., an officer saw a truck speeding while traveling southbound on South Garnett Road near East 35th Street.
The officer activated his lights and sirens to catch up to the truck, which did not slow down.
The truck turned westbound onto East 41st Street and quickly traveled onto Highway 169, police said.
Officers called off the pursuit after the driver reached 90 miles per hour on the highway. The TPD helicopter then took over the chase.
Martinez then exited his vehicle and tried to hide under a porch.
The officers in the helicopter watched Martinez and directed officers on the ground to his location.
Police said officers asked Martinez if he’d been drinking after finding multiple open containers in the truck. Martinez told officers that he’d only had beer.
Martinez was arrested and taken to the Tulsa County Jail for aggravated DUI, eluding a police officer and transporting an open container.
