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Man arrested, 84 drugs seized from Hazleton house

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators arrested a man after they say 84 drugs, and related items were seized from a house in Hazleton.

According to the Hazleton Police Department, on Monday around 6:00 a.m. investigators conducted a search warrant in the 530 block of West Maple Street.

Police say investigators announced their presence but no one responded causing them to enter the home where as a result, Randy Tineo-Perez, 22, was arrested.

Drug Investigators stated as a result the following items were seized inside the house:

Tineo-Perez was charged with possession with intent to deliver drugs, tampering with or physical evidence, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was unable to post the $25,000 bail and was transported to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.