On January 12th, 2023 at approximately 0109 hrs City of Bradford Police Department and Fire Department responded to 2 Bushnell Street apartment 425 for a reported ruptured gas line and possible fire.

Officers responded and had to force entry where they found a ruptured gas line and several spots through out the apartment that had visibly been set on fire.

Officers located Raymond Allen inside the apartment and detained him. Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshalls were called to the scene to conduct a joint investigation. It was determined that Raymond Allen had intentionally tried to set fire to his apartment by trying to light flammable materials and rupturing a gas line.

City Officers charged Raymond Allen with Arson, Causing or Risking a Catastrophe, Reckless Endangerment, and Criminal Mischief. Magistrate Luther arraigned Allen on the charges and he was remanded to McKean County Jail on $100.000 bond. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter.