Traffic stop in Wilkes-Barre leads to arrest of wanted man
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A routine traffic stop in Wilkes-Barre resulted in the arrest of a man who was wanted on multiple active warrants, according to city police.
The incident occurred March 12 at approximately 11:32 a.m. in the 100 block of Hazle Street.
Officers stopped a vehicle and identified the driver as 41-year-old Christopher Baptist of Wilkes-Barre.
During the investigation, officers discovered Baptist had active arrest warrants issued by the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department as well as the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department.
Police took Baptist into custody without incident.
He was transported to Wilkes-Barre City Police Headquarters for processing.
Authorities did not release additional details regarding the warrants.
Key Points
- Traffic stop conducted in the 100 block of Hazle Street
- Driver identified as Christopher Baptist, 41, of Wilkes-Barre
- Officers discovered active warrants and took him into custody