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Man charged with eluding an officer

SELINSGROVE–Zachary K. Fink, 33, of McClure, was charged Friday with seven criminal counts, including one felony count fleeing or attempting to elude an officer.

According to court documents, police observed Fink, on June 17, operating a motorcycle with an expired registration, traveling behind a red SUV. During an attempted traffic stop, Fink reportedly lifted his helmet visor, looked at one of the officers and began to accelerate, despite police issuing a verbal warning and activating emergency lights. Police pursued Fink, reportedly accelerating at over 100 miles per hour, but were unable to catch up to the motorcycle, deciding then to go into Middleburg Borough to await the SUV.

Police observed the SUV pass by their location, did not detect any moving violations and followed the vehicle to a Beaver Springs residence, where they interviewed the female driver. The driver admitted to spending time with Fink earlier in the day and knew that Fink was traveling behind her, but was not aware that Fink would “take off like that,” because he reportedly has two small children. The driver also told police that she did not observe Fink consume alcohol prior to operating his motorcycle. Police also interviewed a friend of the driver who confirmed that Fink had spent time with them that evening.

According to court documents, police interviewed Fink later in the same day. Fink reportedly admitted to owning the motorcycle and knowing the registration had expired, but denied operating the vehicle that day. Fink also denied spending time with the driver of the SUV. One officer advised Fink that he had observed the driver of the motorcycle lift his helmet visor and was subsequently able to identify Fink as the operator.

Fink was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Lori Hackenberg and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 24.

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