Huntingdon man arrested after leading police on foot chase

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Huntingdon County man is facing charges after he led police on a chase.

Timothy Prough, 37, of Petersburg, PA, was arrested on Monday, April 29 after he allegedly took off from police when they went to arrest him for an active warrant. Officers from the Huntingdon Borough Police Department were notified that Prough, who was wanted on theft charges, was in the 100 Block of Penn Street in Huntingdon Borough.

An officer found Prough, but before the officer was able to exit his vehicle Prough took off and sprinted away, according to police. Police followed him to the 200 Block of Penn Street where another officer activated their emergency lights. Prough did not stop and continued running.

Prough was seen in the 200 Block of Mifflin Street before disappearing, according to the release. However, soon after he disappeared police received a call about a man who was seen running into the backyard of a home. Police arrived at the residence and found two young juveniles outside and told them to go inside for their safety.

Officers searched the backyard and allegedly found Prough hidden between a fence and an air conditioner unit. He was arrested without incident.

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Prough is now facing additional charges of evading arrest, resisting arrest, criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. He was taken to the Huntingdon County Prison where he’s being held on $50,000 bail.

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