Fugitive Leads Bradford Police on Foot Chase

BRADFORD – Clifford Hatch III, 30, of Bradford, attempted to allude Bradford City police this morning in a downtown foot chase.

Hatch was wanted on violations by the McKean County Probation Department and for alleged crimes stemming from June.

After a lengthy foot pursuit, police finally apprehended Hatch.

Hatch was charged with Flight to Avoid Apprehension and Disorderly Conduct for the foot chase, and (4) counts of Forgery(M), (3) counts of Theft by Deception(M2), and (1) count of Theft by Unlawful Taking(M3) for the incident in June.

Hatch was arraigned in District Judge Dominic A. Cercone Jr.’s courtroom this morning and remanded to the McKean County jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

A Preliminary Hearing has been scheduled for August 25 at 9:00 am.