Arrests

Image for MICKENS, ROBERT   - (1CT.) 2701 SIMPLE ASSAULT and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Jun 6, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested Robert Mickens of Hanover Township on charges of Simple Assault and Harassment following an incident that happened on June 6, 2026. Mickens was taken into custody and transported to The Luzerne County Correctional Facility for ov...
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Image for Gamble, Devonna M.  - (1COUNT) 6501 A1 SCATTERING RUBBISH (S)
Arrest
May 29, 2026
On Friday May 29th, a Summary citation was filed against 46-year-old Devonna M. Gamble of Wilkes-Barre. The incident occurred in the Franklin Junction section of Hanover Township, where Gamble's trash was discarded. The Hanover Township Police Department would like to take thi...
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Image for Yermal, Kenneth P.  - FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER
Arrest
May 25, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested 43-year-old KENNETH YERMAL for Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police following an attempted traffic stop on South Main St. YERMAL fled but was apprehended a short time later. He was taken into custody and transported to police he...
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Image for Koonrad, William Paul  - PACC 6501 A (1 COUNT) SCATTERING RUBISH (S)
Arrest
May 20, 2026
A 45-year-old Ashley Boro resident, identified as William P. Koonrad, was charged with a Summary Citation for littering on Hazle Street in the Newtown Section, where multiple bags of trash were discarded.
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Image for Pasek, Peter Joseph  - WARRANT FAILURE TO APPEAR
Arrest
May 20, 2026
A 52-year-old, Peter J. Pasek, was taken into custody on South Main Street due to an outstanding warrant issued on December 1st, 2025, for Habitual Offender Driving Under Suspension. Following the arrest, Pasek was transported to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wil...
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Image for Bedosky, Stazia Joan  - 1 (COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (M) 1 (COUNT) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE HIGHEST RATE 1 (COUNT...
Arrest
May 11, 2026
On March 6, 2026, a 23 year Stazia J. Bedosky, from Nanticoke, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and related summary charges following an accident. Bedosky was operating a 2013 Dodge Sedan when she struck a fence in the area of the former Dundee Gardens, it wa...
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Image for Booth, Joseph Ira Jr. - 1 COUNT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (M) 1 COUNT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE HIGHEST RATE (M) (1)...
Arrest
May 11, 2026
On March 15, 2026, a 30-year-old, Joseph I Booth Jr., from Nanticoke, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and related summary charges following a traffic violation. Booth was stopped by authorities for speeding on the Sans Souci Parkway while operating a 2006 Ch...
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Image for Hernandez Rojas, Bertha   - (1) COUNT SCATTER RUBBISH UPON LAND  SUMMARY
Arrest
May 7, 2026
 On Saturday, May 2, 2026, police were called to the area behind Keith Street and Woodbury Street in the Lee Park Section for a report of illegal dumping. Heranadez Rojas was identified as being involved in the complaint.  If you have information about anyone dumping...
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Image for Wang , Jian   - (1 COUNT) 780-113 A16 POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
May 1, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested 44 year-old Jian Wang for Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following an incident on the Sans Souci Pkwy. Wang was taken into custody and transported to police headquarter...
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Image for GITTENS, NICHOLAS EDWARD  - TERRORISTIC THREATS and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Created Apr 20, 2026 / Updated May 1, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested 21-year-old NICHOLAS GITTENS for Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault, and Harassment following an incident on Center St. in Askam GITTENS was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters for processing. He was later ...
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