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Two Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Hazleton

HAZLETON — Two men were arrested and face drug charges after separate incidents in Hazleton. Police said Michael Caceres, 20, was seen breaking into vehic...
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HAZLETON — Two men were arrested and face drug charges after separate incidents in Hazleton.

Police said Michael Caceres, 20, was seen breaking into vehicles in the area of the 600 block of East Broad Street around 2 a.m. Sunday. Officers said he had 240 packets of heroin on him.

Two Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Hazleton

Then around 7:30 a.m. police were called to the 500 block of Alter Street for a report of a man trying to break into a home. When they arrived, police said Hector Roca, 21, was passed out in front of a stairwell. After taking him into custody, officers said they found 351 packets of heroin in his jacket.

Two Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Hazleton

Both men were charged with possession with intent to deliver and other drug charges.

Caceres was also charged with theft from a motor vehicle and public drunkenness.

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