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Man sought by police

Warrant issued for Hauke-Miller after chase

Hauke-Miller

City police are searching for a man they said fled a traffic stop about 3 p.m. Saturday, leading police on a chase.

Craig Hauke-Miller is wanted by the Altoona Police Department on felony charges.

An Altoona patrol officer observed Hauke-Miller operating a silver Chevrolet Silverado with a registration that expired in 2017. The officer initiated a vehicle stop on the 1600 block of First Avenue, in which Hauke-Miller refused to pull over.

Police said Hauke-Miller fled toward I-99, ramping a median at Osgood Drive and the I-99 northbound on-ramp. The pursuit was terminated on I-99 as Hauke-Miller continued to drive erratically. The officer stopped following the suspect, who then pulled onto a grassy median about one-quarter mile after the pursuit ended.

Hauke-Miller abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot across the southbound lanes and into a wooded area, according to a news release posted on the Altoona Police Department Facebook page. Officers detained two passengers who were later released.

The vehicle was towed to APD’s impound garage where 30 bags of heroin were found during an inventory search, police said. A search warrant was obtained, and officers found additional drug paraphernalia, a suspected stolen license plate, a “lock-picking” kit and an imitation police badge.

A felony warrant has been issued for Hauke-Miller for fleeing and eluding, possession with intent to deliver, and numerous related charges. Hauke-Miller is also wanted in Cambria County for parole violations and failure to appear.

He was last residing in Fallentimber, and possibly Julian.

Police said it is possible that Hauke-Miller is carrying a firearm.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Hauke-Miller is asked to call 911 or contact the Altoona Police Department.

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