It happened Monday afternoon in the 1200 block of North 8th Street.
Police say they were investigating a possible aggravated assault when they attempted to stop 28-year-old Oscar Melanson in a suspect vehicle.
Melanson then sped away.
Police say several minutes later they found the vehicle abandoned and were able to chase Melanson down on foot and stopped him with a taser gun.
Melanson was taken into custody and charged with evading arrest.
Police say additional charges are still pending.
His bond has not yet been set.
Copyright 2015 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.