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Arrest
Aug 21, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested 27-year-old JOHN CASSABERRY for Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot following a vehicle pursuit on Carey Ave. CASSABERRY, who was a passenger in the fleeing vehicle, was located on Lawrence St. Upon making contact with police, CA...
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Arrest
Aug 21, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested 23-year-old ANGEL DOTEL for Fleeing / Attempting to Elude Police and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following an attempted traffic stop on Lee Park Ave. DOTEL was located on Gregory St. in Wilkes-Barre, where he was taken into ...
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Arrest
Aug 20, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On August 14, 2026, at approximately 11:26 p.m., officers with the Hazleton City Police Department located and arrested Ray Tineo, 20, of Hazleton , who was wanted in connection with a prior incident involving fleeing and eluding police. The original inci...
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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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Shafer, Jeremy
EVADING ARREST ON FOOT and 4 additional charges
Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz
Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz - (F2) Strangulation; (M1) Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge
SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH
SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F2)
colon, Anthony Rafael
colon, Anthony Rafael - & (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (F2) and 3 additional charges
Amurys-Ferradas, Jeremy
183925 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (2 counts) and 1 additional charge
Martinez-Colon, Elizabeth
ALTERED and 2 additional charges
Beatty, Issiah Anthony
Beatty, Issiah Anthony - 183503A1II CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Avent, Thair Antarah
Avent, Thair Antarah - ENDANGERING WELFARE OF A CHILD 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
Rudart, Zachary James
Rudart, Zachary James - STRANGULATION (F2) and 2 additional charges
Carrillo, Damado
(18)2706 (1 Count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 1 additional charge
Lee, Sione
(2 count each) Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (F1) and 3 additional charges
BLAKE, CLIFTON
(1) count 3733 (A) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer (F3) and 3 additional charges
Liriano Corniel, Rodelfy
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)
Beriguet-Franco, Victor D
Beriguet-Franco, Victor D - 18-3121-RAPE and 2 additional charges
Calle, Freddy V
Calle, Freddy V - Attempted Rape by Forcible Compulsion and 7 additional charges