On October 20, 2024, at approximately 2133 hours, a theft and desecration of the American Flag occurred at Veteran Square in downtown Bradford. The suspect then stole a second American Flag from a business on South Avenue and committed another act of desecration. At the time of the crimes, the identity of the suspect was not known. However, on November 9, 2024, the City of Bradford Police Department identified the suspect and took him into custody. The suspect, a 25-year-old male, was arraigned by Magistrate Luther and remanded to McKean County Jail on $30,000 cash bail. Hearings are scheduled on the matter. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Location Veteran Square Bradford, PA 16701

Arrest Date Nov 9, 2024

Incident Type Theft Reference ID 2024-10202133