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Court records show the driver arrested by city police late Wednesday afternoon after a high-speed chase in a stolen car was Dontay Jamal Robinson, 36, of Philadelphia.

The pursuit began around 5:20 p.m. near Second and Rural Avenues after an officer observed Robinson, driving a Chevrolet Malibu, fail to stop at two stop signs.

During the pursuit, which lasted about 10 minutes, Robinson ran more than a half-dozen additional stop signs and was twice the 25 mph speed limit in some neighborhoods, the affidavit said.

Police said Robinson, whose local address is 627 First Ave., also turned off his car’s headlights in an attempt to elude the officer.

The chase turned to George and Sheridan streets in the East End, where Robinson jumped from the car, which jumped the curb and landed in the front yard of the home, police said.

After a short chase with officers, Robinson was arrested on suspicion of fleeing police, receiving stolen property and several misdemeanors and summary offenses, including evading arrest, recklessly endangering another person, speeding and reckless driving.

Only after the chase did officers learn the vehicle had been stolen from Philadelphia.

Following his arraignment before U.S. District Judge Kirsten Garder, Robinson was remanded to the Lycoming County Jail on $100,000 bail.