(KNZA)--The driver of a stolen pickup was arrested in Brown County Friday afternoon after fleeing from authorities.

Shortly after noon, Brown County Sheriff John Merchant said a deputy on routine patrol on U.S 36 Highway near Bittersweet Road was alerted by his License Plate Reader (LPR) system of a stolen vehicle from Wisconsin.

The deputy attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle and a short chase ensued.

The vehicle traveled south of Fairview and ended up in a soybean field just east of the Sac and Fox Casino on Coyote Road between 130th and 140th Roads.

At that point, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, 40-year-old Dustin Hampton, of Prairie Du Chein, Wisconsin, fled the scene on foot.

Assisting in the search for Hampton were a KHP helicopter, KHP troopers, along with officers from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Sabetha, Hiawatha, Horton, Kickapoo and Sac and Fox Police Departments.

Merchant said several tracking dogs were brought in and located Hampton about three-fourth of a mile east of his original location.

No injuries were reported and once Hampton was located, he complied without incident.

The vehicle Hampton was driving, a 1983 Datsun pickup, had been reported stolen from Rice, Wisconsin.

Hampton was arrested on charges of possession of stolen property, criminal damage to property, felony flee to elude and obstruction.

"I would like thank everyone for the assistance they provided in the apprehension of Hampton. With the tall crops the search was very difficult and without a joint effort, he may have eluded arrest", said Merchant