A traffic stop led to a police chase in Boone, North Carolina, Tuesday. But when the suspect ditched his car and hid out in a field, he didn't expect to get busted by a bunch of bovines.

"The suspect abandoned his vehicle in the area of U.S. Hwy 421 and U.S. Hwy 221 in Deep Gap and fled into an undeveloped area," Boone police said. "Due to the suspect’s fast and reckless driving our officers were not close enough to see exactly where the suspect ran."

"As officers began to search the area, they received some unexpected, but welcomed assistance from some local cows. The cows literally led the officers to where the suspect was hiding," police said.

Authorities identified the suspect as 34-year-old Joshua Minton from Millers Creek, North Carolina.

After the cows ratted him out, Minton was charged with felony flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, disorderly conduct and driving with a revoked license.

A magistrate judge gave Minton a $20,000 bond and set his next court date for June 28.

"In addition to thanking our officers and deputies for putting themselves in harm’s way; obviously, we want to express our gratitude to the cows for their assistance," the police department said.