According to court documents filed by Frackville Police Officer Tyler Wall, the incident occurred around 3:53 p.m. on May 15, 2026.
Police said Officer Wall observed a black SSR dirt bike traveling south on Route 924. The rider, later identified as 18-year-old Brayden George of Frackville, was reportedly wearing a multicolored helmet, black clothing, and a maroon backpack.
The officer observed the dirt bike continue south on Lehigh Avenue before making a right turn onto Catawissa Street. After activating emergency lights and siren, the officer attempted to stop the bike, but the rider allegedly continued through multiple intersections without stopping.
According to the affidavit, the dirt bike ran a stop sign at the intersection of Catawissa and Balliet Streets, nearly causing a collision. The rider then continued onto Spring Street, turned onto Birch Street without using a turn signal, and allegedly failed to stop at additional stop signs at Birch and Pine Streets, Birch and John Streets, and Birch and High Streets.
The pursuit ended when the dirt bike entered trails in the wooded area behind the baseball and softball complex near West High Street. Officers located the abandoned bike but were unable to find the rider.
Police said the dirt bike had no headlights, taillights, turn signals, registration, or insurance. Tire tracks reportedly led from the area where the bike was found, and later towed.
Investigators traced the SSR dirt bike through its vehicle identification number. Later that evening, Shenandoah Police informed Frackville officers that the same bike had reportedly been involved in a hit-and-run incident.
The investigation led police to a Shenandoah resident who had recently sold the dirt bike through Facebook Marketplace. The seller reportedly identified the buyer as a younger male from Frackville. Police later learned that the buyer was Brayden George through the account he used on Facebook to buy the bike.
On May 17, George voluntarily met with Officer Wall at the police station for an interview. According to the affidavit, George admitted the dirt bike belonged to him and acknowledged fleeing from police.
When asked why he ran, George reportedly told the officer that he was scared.
George allegedly told police he left the dirt bike in the woods behind the High Street park and used dirt trails to evade officers before leaving the area.
A criminal complaint was filed on May 21. Court records show George has been charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, four counts of careless driving, four stop sign violations, driving without a license, operating an unregistered vehicle, failing to maintain required insurance, two improper signal violations, operating an off-road vehicle on a highway within an urban municipality, no headlights, and no rear lights.
George was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Edward Tarantelli, who set bail at $5,000 unsecured. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 17, 2026.