A Slatington man wanted after he drove his vehicle at a high rate of speed toward police and then led them on a high-speed chase Wednesday night is in custody.

Lehigh Township Police said they observed Roy Schlegel Jr at about 2:20 p.m. walking along Mountain View Drive in the township, at which point they engaged in a foot pursuit.

Schlegel Jr., 33, was apprehended when he was found hiding in the shed at 1245 Meyers Dr.

He was remanded to Northampton County Prison with outstanding warrants from Lehigh Township and Slatington Borough Police.

Police said that at 11:51 p.m. Wednesday, Lehigh Township police officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Blue Mountain Drive for a domestic dispute.

After speaking with the female victim, police received information that Schlegel Jr., assaulted his girlfriend and took her vehicle.

At 1:51 a.m. police were called because Schlegel had returned to the victim’s home.

Upon police arrival, Schlegel began revving the engine of the vehicle, a black 2001 Hyundai Sante Fe. Schlegel then drove the vehicle at a high rate of speed toward police, who were standing in the driveway.

Schlegel fled, with police pursuing for a short time. Due to the high speeds and erratic manner Schlegel was driving, police terminated the pursuit.

Lehigh Township Police and Slatington Police Departments both had felony warrants for Schlegel for different incidents involving separate fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest cases in August.

An additional warrant was issued for Schlegel for charges of felony fleeing and eluding; flight to avoid apprehension; resisting arrest; stalking; reckless endangering; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and reckless driving.

Lehigh Township Police talked to Schlegel via telephone at the end of November. He told police he was not going back to jail.