Mesquite man in custody after high speed police chase

One man is in jail after leading police in Mesquite on a high speed police chase into Dallas Friday afternoon.

Police say the driver led them on the chase after a detective in an unmarked car saw the man run out of a Tractor Supply Store with stolen items.

When officers tried to pull the car over, he sped off and led them on the chase.

The driver was taken into custody and will be charged with theft and felony evading arrest.

A passenger in the car received minor injuries. He will not be charged in the incident.