A man with five prior convictions is back in court, this time facing multiple felony charges after a dangerous high-speed chase through Yigo.

Forty-five-year-old Nathaniel James Diaz Punzalan led police on a wild pursuit in a ford escape, running a red light and even driving the wrong way down Route 1 before abandoning the vehicle and fleeing on foot. 

Authorities say he pulled out what appeared to be a gun as he ran through a residential area. Police later recovered a stolen handgun and crystal methamphetamine nearby. 

Punzalan is now charged with firearms, drug, and theft offenses—charges that could put him behind bars for up to 22 years. 

He remains in custody on $5,000 cash bail.