
By TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
A Wichita man was arrested following an almost weeklong string of crimes from Hays Medical Center to Hays Municipal Park.
Hays Deputy Police Chief Tim Greenwood said 30-year-old Thomas Clay Bradford was reported in the backyard of a home at 11:15 p.m. July 3 in the 2900 block of Roosevelt.
Officers responding to the scene found Bradford, who claimed to own the property. Greenwood said Bradford ignored officers’ commands and allegedly tried to flee before being taken into custody.
He was charged with criminal trespass, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with law enforcement and driving under the influence.
Greemwood said Bradford had allegedly driven to the scene.
At 4:43 a.m. July 5, Greenwood said Bradford entered HaysMed, 2220 Canterbury Drive, and allegedly snuck into a patient’s room, where he undressed to take a shower.
Security asked him to leave before they called the police. Bradford was taken to the Ellis County Jail and was held for six hours, Greenwood said.
At 8:55 a.m. July 8, Greenwood said Bradford allegedly tried to enter two occupied vehicles at Hays Municipal Park, 100 Main St. Both drivers drove off, and one reported Bradford to police.
According to Greenwood, the charges from July 5 and 8 were combined into a single affidavit, which was then forwarded to the Ellis County Attorney's Office.
The combined charges from the two incidents include two counts of aggravated burglary, one count of burglary, two counts of THC possession and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.