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Narcotics, firearms recovered after lengthy police investigation in Luzerne County

Photo Courtesy: Pittston City Police Department

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say after a lengthy investigation into two Luzerne County men, they recovered multiple firearms and distribution size amounts of narcotics.

The investigation was an effort between Pittston City Police, Jenkins Township Police and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force. Investigators say search warrants were conducted on New Street in Pittston, Main Street in Jenkins Township, as well as a storage unit.

This lead to officers recovering seven firearms, fentanyl and heroin and to the arrests of Robert Calabrese of Jenkins Township and Shamique David Stevens of Pittston.

Both were arraigned on drug charges and are being held in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility without bail.

The Kingston Borough Police Department, Wilkes Barre Police Department and the Attorney General’s Office also aided in this investigation.