SPRINGFIELD - A 25-year-old city man, fleeing police Saturday night, erroneously jumped into a detective's undercover car in an attempt to escape.

The incident began about 10:10 p.m. when city police began to pursue a pickup truck, Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the department, said. After losing sight of the pickup, police saw the suspect run up Central Street towards Ashmun Street.

Sgt. Christopher Hitas of the department's narcotics unit pulled over as the suspect approached. That's when the suspect opened the passenger door and attempted to get in. Once he realized Hitas wasn't going anywhere, the suspect got out and kept on running.

Police were able to take the suspect into custody on Ashmun Street. Police discovered he was in possession of 14 rocks of crack cocaine.

Angel Valdes of Arnold Avenue was arrested and charged with possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, breaking and entering into a vehicle at night, resisting arrest and two default warrants.

It was not immediately clear what initially prompted police to pursue the suspect.