Harris County Precinct 4 constable deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop on the vehicle around 2:30. That's when the driver took off.
The suspect crashed into a ditch, bailed from the car, and began running before jumping over a fence, authorities said.
The chase was caught on Houston Transtar cameras. You can watch the footage in the video above.
A DPS helicopter was able to track the suspect down. Authorities say he was hiding behind a dumpster.
Precinct 4 constable deputies say there was a passenger in the car at the time of the crash, but he complied with authorities and was only charged with trespassing.
The driver is charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading.