Goldsboro, N.C. — Goldsboro police arrested a convicted felon early Friday after he allegedly drove while intoxicated, ran from police and was found to be in possession of a stolen semi-automatic handgun.

Officers reported seeing Dennis Jones, 41, of 205 E. Holly St., drive through an intersection without stopping. When they attempted to pull over his vehicle, Jones drove onto a person's yard on W. Holly Street and ran, according to a police news release.

Officers caught him after a short foot chase and discovered that he was not licensed to drive and was possibly intoxicated, according to police.

Officers also found a loaded semi-automatic handgun under the seat of the car, which owner April Braswell reported as stolen a short time later.

Police charged Jones with:

• Driving while intoxicated
• Driving while license revoked
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon
• Possession of a stolen handgun
• Larceny of a firearm
• Breaking and entering a motor vehicle
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Six orders for arrest for failure to appear

Jones' criminal record dates to 1993 and includes multiple convictions for selling drugs, preparation to commit burglary, assault on a policeman and forger, according to state Department of Correction records.