Suspect leads police on slow-speed chase in Houston after driving toward patrol vehicles

HOUSTON -- A suspect led police on a wild chase in Houston and drove toward patrol vehicles on the highway before getting taken into custody.

The bizarre chase lasted longer than 90 minutes. After 45 minutes into the pursuit, police bumped the vehicle, prompting the driver to pull over on the South Loop. Police pulled their weapons, but the driver very slowly moved along the freeway, with officers trailing behind.

Driver taken into custody after long police chase.

After being boxed in chase suspect takes off again.

Driver in police chase turns toward officers before turning back around.

HPD officers carry out pit move to force driver to stop police chase.

Police drew their weapons, but the driver didn't fully emerge from the SUV. He put his hands out of the window before slowly driving off again, with the door partially open.

He stopped the vehicle multiple times, as police followed slowly behind. The driver took the SUV across freeways and side streets, at times even leaving the road to drive across sidewalks and grassy areas. One rear tire was completely flattened.

Driver in Ford SUV leads police on a chase.