WA Police have released chopper footage of police dog Mako taking down a man who was trying to flee from police in Perth's southeast on Saturday.
Police Sergeant Andrew Maher said about 11:10pm officers tried to stop a Holden Commodore on Forrest Road in Haynes.
The car drove off through Brookdale, Darling Downs and Oakford, ignoring police who had their emergency lights and sirens on.
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Police Dog Mako takes down alleged reckless driver
Aerial footage of a pursuit through Perth's south east ends with the help of Police Dog Mako.
A stinger was deployed on Nicholson Road forcing the driver to flee on foot down Kargotich Road into a farm.
Police Dog Mako tracked the man and caught him as officers moved in.
A 24-year-old man from Gosnells has been charged with failing to stop when called upon, aggravated reckless rriving and no authority to drive.
The man will face Armadale Magistrates court at a later date.