The City of Bradford Police Department has announced the arrest of Michael J. Keller, who was taken into custody on Monday, June 17, 2025, in connection with a string of recent burglaries at the First Presbyterian Church in Bradford.

Keller is alleged to have unlawfully entered the church on three separate occasions—June 13th, 15th, and 16th—using a set of stolen keys. In response to the repeated incidents, Bradford police initiated a targeted investigation, including the deployment of multiple cellular trail cameras inside the church on the afternoon of June 16th.

Video and still images from the surveillance footage captured Keller at 2309 hours bypassing two secured doors, gaining access to the church office, and removing two checkbooks before exiting the premises.  On June 17th, officers apprehended Keller without incident.

He was subsequently arraigned by District Judge Todd and remanded to the McKean County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.

The City of Bradford Police Department commends the officers involved for their swift and thorough response in this case and continues to work closely with the First Presbyterian Church to ensure its security.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.