The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office today (Wednesday) released more information on the arrest of a man who led authorities on a pursuit early Tuesday morning. Officials say 30-year old Nicholas Allen Cannon, of Des Moines, was taken into custody at around 3:10-p.m. Tuesday, after deputies deployed a Taser, causing the man to become immobilized.

He was arrested after officers were called to the Red Oak Hy-Vee Store for a suspicious subject on the north side of the building. Upon arrival, officers located the subject, and determined he matched a description of the man involved in the incident earlier in the day, Tuesday. When they tried to take Cannon into custody, he took off on foot with officers in pursuit and was finally apprehended after the Taser was used.

Cannon was transported to the Montgomery County Hospital by Red Oak Rescue, and treated for minor injuries he suffered during a fall after being tased. Cannon was then transported to the University of Nebraska Hospital’s trauma center by Red Oak Rescue, for further evaluation. Tests at the hospital determined Cannon had suffered internal injuries resulting a car crash that happened early Tuesday morning as he was being pursued. Cannon was reported to be under observation at last report, and in stable condition, with non-life threatening injuries.

He faces felony charges that include Eluding and Possession of a Stolen motor vehicle, along with Possession of a Controlled Substance/marijuana, and interference with official acts. He also faces a felony, Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree charge, after Red Oak Police determined Cannon damage two vending machines and a change machine at a laundromat Tuesday, prior to his being caught. The damage was estimated at $4,000.

The incident involving Cannon began to unfold at around 3:15-a.m., when Adams County Deputies, who had stopped a separate vehicle for a traffic offense 3 miles east of the Adams/Montgomery County line, saw a vehicle drive by at about 85-miles per hour. The deputies engaged in a pursuit of the speeding car, with speeds approaching 110-miles per hour on Highway 34, as the vehicle entered Montgomery County.

As the pursuit entered Red Oak city limits, Cannon’s vehicle hit a deer. The accident resulted in the vehicle entering a ditch near the intersection of Highway 34 and Eastern Avenue. The vehicle continued westbound in the ditch and barely missed a light pole and stop sign. Cannon jumped out of the vehicle as it crossed over Eastern Avenue going about 40-to 45-miles per hour, and continued to flee on foot. The vehicle continued west across Eastern Avenue, down into the ditch and came to rest about 150-yards southwest of the intersection.

Sheriff’s K9 Units from Montgomery and Cass Counties searched for the suspect for a considerable amount of time before their efforts were called-off. At around 8-a.m., Tuesday, the Montgomery County’s Communication Center received a call regarding a theft of a cell phone from a residence located on 200th Street, about three-quarters of a mile east of Cannon’s last known location. Authorities searched the area but came up empty. They think Cannon used the stolen cell phone to contact an ex-girlfriend in the Des Moines area.

Agencies involved in the search for Cannon included Deputies with the Adams, Montgomery and Cass County Sheriff’s Offices, Cass and Montgomery County K9 Units, and Red Oak Police.