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Man arrested after breaking into 911 center

The man faces charges of criminal mischief and interruption or impairment of public communication.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man was arrested in Luzerne County after breaking through the gate of the county's 911 center.

Police were called to the center around 5 a.m. and arrested Uriah Thomas on charges of criminal mischief and interruption or impairment of public communication.

The center did have to go into lockdown for a time.

Thomas is locked up in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.

A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday.

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