JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police have arrested a man after they say he got into a high-speed chase with officers while in a stolen vehicle.

Craighead County District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause Monday, Oct. 28, to charge Dylan Ruban Cardenas, 24, of Jonesboro, with theft by receiving $25,000 or more, fleeing, driving reckless driving and possession of a Schedule VI substance. less than 4 ounces.

According to the affidavit, at approximately 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, a Jonesboro police officer went to the 900 block of Mays Lane for a stolen gray 2023 Toyota Corolla.

At approximately 3:36 a.m. on October 28, patrol officers received alerts that the vehicle was on the north side of the city. They later found him near the intersection of Belt and Melrose streets.

The affidavit said officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle sped off, leading to a pursuit that went into Paragould.

“During this pursuit, the stolen vehicle reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, ran multiple stop signs and crossed the center line multiple times,” police said.

The pursuit made its way back into Jonesboro, where officers set up spike strips near the intersection of Clinton School Road and Johnson Avenue. This caused two of the vehicle’s tires to go flat.

The vehicle eventually stopped near the intersection of North Culberhouse and Blankenship. The driver, Cardenas, was arrested. Officers were able to find approximately 1.3 grams of marijuana in Cardenas’ sock.

The affidavit said Cardenas is on probation and has a history of theft and escape.

Cardenas is being held in the Craighead County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond.

Judge Fowler set Cardenas’ arraignment date for Tuesday, December 17.

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