(AP) A stun gun had to be used by police on a Carbon County man as he allegedly ran through residential yards, ignoring commands and resisting arrest.

Charged is Todd Allen Beltzner Jr., 26, of Palmerton.

Northampton Borough police at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday were dispatched to a home in the 1500 block of Poplar Street for a report of a man violating a protection-from-abuse order. An officer found Beltzner allegedly had forced open the front door, damaging the frame and door itself.

Beltzner at some point walked out of the home and the officer handcuffed him, telling him he was under arrest for violating the protection-from-abuse order.

The officer began leading Beltzner to the back passenger side of the patrol vehicle, but the doors at some point locked automatically and the officer was unable to open the car right away, police said.

The officer left Beltzner standing by the cruiser as he walked to the other side to try and unlock the doors.

Beltzner then allegedly bolted, sprinting into neighborhood yards along Newport Avenue.

Police eventually found Beltzner hiding under a tree in a nearby yard and ordered him to come out, which he allegedly refused to do. He resisted arrest, kicking at officers until a Taser was deployed in an attempt to get Beltzner to surrender, police said.

Beltzner complied for a brief time as he was being walked back to the cruiser with two officers, but then resisted arrest again, letting his feet fall to the ground multiple times, police said. Officers then had to pick up Beltzner and carry him to the patrol vehicle.

As the officers approached the cruiser, police said, Beltzner resisted even more intensely and additional force had to be used to get him into the car.

Beltzner then complained of chest pain, shortness of breath and feeling a burning sensation, police said.

He was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment, with police accompanying him.

Beltzner is charged with escape and resisting arrest. He was arraigned before District Judge Antonia Grifo, who set bail at $20,000.

The judge ordered Beltzner to enroll in Northampton County Pretrial Services, submit to random drug and alcohol testing and stay away from the victim. The judge allowed 10 percent of $20,000 bail if approved by pretrial services.