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Warrant
Aug 19, 2026
🚨 WANTED: JOSE MALDONADO 🚨 The Hazleton City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Maldonado, 46 , whose last known address is in Hazle Township . Maldonado is wanted in connection with an incident that occurred in May and is wanted on charges i...
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Broadcast
Aug 14, 2026
UPDATE: 8/14/2026 at 6:13 pm Lower Demunds Road has reopened to traffic. Lower Demunds Road is currently closed between Ransom Road and Ryman Road due to a motor vehicle crash at Campground Road. Emergency crews are on scene, and traffic is being redirected. Pleas...
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Created Aug 13, 2026 / Updated Aug 18, 2026
This male has been ID'd, thank you to the community for their help! 🚨 ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY 🚨 The Hazleton City Police Department is attempting to identify the individual pictured below in connection with a package theft that occurred on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at approxima...
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Aug 13, 2026
On August 12, 2026, the Hanover Township Crime Watch and the Creamer at Michael Mootz hosted their second annual First Responders Ice Cream Social. The community responded positively to the event. Children of all ages had the opportunity to explore the equipment up close and m...
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Aug 13, 2026
🚨 ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY 🚨 The Hazleton City Police Department is attempting to identify the female pictured below. This female is believed to have entered St. Gabriel’s Church on multiple occasions and attempted to remove money from the church’s offering box. If you recognize...
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Aug 11, 2026
🚨 COMMUNITY SAFETY REMINDER – TRESPASSING 🚨 The Hazleton City Police Department would like to remind everyone that trespassing is a crime and will not be tolerated. If you are on private property without permission or refuse to leave when lawfully asked to do so, you could be ...
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Aug 10, 2026
Hazleton, PA – August 9, 2026 – On August 10, 2026, at approximately 2:04 a.m., Hazleton City Police responded to the intersection of 3rd and Locust Streets for a reported motor vehicle crash. The investigation determined that an E-bike , operated by Winston Cruel-Pena, 27 , w...
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Arrest
Aug 10, 2026
The Hazleton City Police Department arrested Valerio, Adrian Antonio We would like to thank the community for your assistance and continued support. Your willingness to share information and help law enforcement is greatly appreciated. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Crim...
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Arrest
Aug 6, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested 43-year-old JOSEPH CAVINESS for Defiant Trespass and Criminal Mischief following an incident at Gerrity’s Supermarket. CAVINESS was trespassed from the business earlier in the day. He later returned and vandalized the exterior of...
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Pilier-Zorilla, Naivy
(1 Count) (75) 3802 A1 DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT and 1 additional charge
Rudart, Zachary James
Rudart, Zachary James - STRANGULATION (F2) and 2 additional charges
Beriguet-Franco, Victor D
Beriguet-Franco, Victor D - 18-3121-RAPE and 2 additional charges
SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH
SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F2)
Thomas, Donald James
Thomas, Donald James II - 18-3929-RETAIL THEFT
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
Genao Batista, Jose
35780-113A32 Possession of Drug paraphernalia (M)
Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz
Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz - (F2) Strangulation; (M1) Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge
Liriano Corniel, Rodelfy
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)
colon, Anthony Rafael
colon, Anthony Rafael - & (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (F2) and 3 additional charges
pascoe, frederick george
pascoe, frederick george - (1 COUNT) 780-113 A30 POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER (F) and 2 additional charges
Amurys-Ferradas, Jeremy
183925 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (2 counts) and 1 additional charge
Calle, Freddy V
Calle, Freddy V - Attempted Rape by Forcible Compulsion and 7 additional charges
BLAKE, CLIFTON
(1) count 3733 (A) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer (F3) and 3 additional charges
Mendez Cabrera, Elder Alonzo
Mendez Cabrera, Elder Alonzo - (1 Count ) 780-113(a)(30) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled...