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A handcuffed man escaped from cops and stole an ATV, leading officers on an hour-long 70mph speed chase in northern Oklahoma City on Tuesday, before wiping out and faceplanting into a puddle in dramatic footage captured by news helicopters.
The man - who has not been named by officials - had been arrested by the Jones Police Department after he allegedly stole copper wire, the department told NBC 4 Washington.
But he managed to get away from officers and ran into nearby woods with the handcuffs still attached. It is not clear how he evaded the cops.
After fleeing, the man stole a nearby homeowner's four-wheel ATV and made his escape.
The homeowner joined the chase on another ATV, but lost track of the runaway as he made his way out of the area near Britton Road and I-35.
The chase was joined by police from nearby Edmond, as well as Logan County and Oklahoma City police.
