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Arrest
Created Oct 18, 2026 / Updated Oct 21, 2026
Tuesday October 20, 2026 at approx. 4:00 p.m. 38 year old Jamie Lynn Carbohn, Sweet Valley was arrested on a warrant from a May 19, 2026 incident. in the Lower Askam Section of Hanover Township. Carbohn is accused of stealing over $400,000.00 from a family ...
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Arrest
Oct 20, 2026
On October 20, 2026, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Jackson Township Police took 60-year-old Michael Sczyrek of Shavertown into custody on an outstanding arrest warrant. The warrant stemmed from a retail theft incident that occurred on September 28th at the Ace Hardware store loc...
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Arrest
Oct 20, 2026
October 20, 2026, around 3:15 p.m., police apprehended 25-year-old Jaheem Shepherd of Pittston for violating a Protection From Abuse Order and Defiant Trespassing at the Marion Terrace Apartments. Following his arrest, Shepherd was arraigned by District Justice David Ba...
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Arrest
Oct 19, 2026
On Monday October 19, 2026 at approx. 5:50 p.m., Hanover Township Police observed two individuals, a 21 year old male and 25 year old male, in the Green Street Park, Newtown Section of Hanover Township. The individuals were found to be actively involved in narcotic use. The po...
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Oct 19, 2026
On Monday October 19, 2026 at approx. 5:50 p.m., Hanover Township Police observed two individuals, a 21 year old male and 25 year old male, in the Green Street Park, Newtown Section of Hanover Township. The individuals were found to be actively involved in narcotic use. The po...
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Oct 18, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department successfully recovered a stolen trailer and stolen vehicle at the We Store Center, located at 110 W. Saint Mary's Road in Hanover Township. The recovered trailer was a 53-foot Great Dane trailer, initially reported stolen in New York, and...
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Arrest
Oct 16, 2026
On October 15, 2026, at approximately 0300 hours, officers with the Dallas Township Police Department were dispatched to the Sunoco Gas Station/Dunkin Donuts on SR 118 for an alarm activation. Upon arrival, officers discovered an open door and confronted a male inside, identif...
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Oct 15, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit conducted a targeted enforcement detail focusing on oversize and overweight vehicles. 7 Inspections 18 Violations 14 Citations 5 Overweight Violations 6 Out of Service Violations Some of the violations...
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Incident
Oct 12, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested Adam Edwin Avera after learning of two separate active warrants for his arrest. Avera was taken into custody at 1100 S. Main St. without incident and lodged at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.
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Oct 12, 2026
Attention, motorists and travellers: South Church Street (SR 309) and Arthur Gardner Highway (SR 424) will be closed to all traffic for road construction through October 23, 2026. Please plan ahead and use alternative routes to avoid delays. Motorists are reminded to use cauti...
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Calle, Freddy V
Calle, Freddy V - Attempted Rape by Forcible Compulsion and 7 additional charges
Amurys-Ferradas, Jeremy
183925 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (2 counts) and 1 additional charge
Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz
Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz - (F2) Strangulation; (M1) Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge
Avent, Thair Antarah
Avent, Thair Antarah - ENDANGERING WELFARE OF A CHILD and 3 additional charges
Henriquez, Francisco Alejandro
Henriquez, Francisco Alejandro - ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN and 4 additional charges
Thomas, Donald James
Thomas, Donald James II - 18-3929-RETAIL THEFT
SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH
SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F2)
BLAKE, CLIFTON
(1) count 3733 (A) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer (F3) and 3 additional charges
Shafer, Jeremy
EVADING ARREST ON FOOT and 4 additional charges
Beatty, Issiah Anthony
Beatty, Issiah Anthony - 183503A1II CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Beriguet-Franco, Victor D
Beriguet-Franco, Victor D - 18-3121-RAPE and 2 additional charges
Liriano Corniel, Rodelfy
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)
Carrillo, Damado
(18)2706 (1 Count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 1 additional charge
Rodriguez Duran, Fabio D
Rodriguez Duran, Fabio D - RAPE OF CHILD (F1) and 3 additional charges
colon, Anthony Rafael
colon, Anthony Rafael - & (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (F2) and 3 additional charges
Lee, Sione
(2 count each) Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (F1) and 3 additional charges