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Broomstick bandits rob man in Wilkes-Barre bathroom
Robbery on South Main Street: Suspects Flee with Cash
WILKES-BARRE, PA—A robbery occurred on May 1 on South Main Street, prompting officers from the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department to take action. At approximately 3:25 a.m., authorities arrived at the location following a report of the crime.
The incident involved two suspects, an unidentified Black male and a Black female, and a 55-year-old white male victim from Wilkes-Barre. The victim claimed that while he was using a restroom in a business, the suspects followed him inside. They then demanded money with one suspect threatening the victim with a broomstick.
The victim complied by handing over $70 in cash. Afterwards, both suspects reportedly left the scene in a white Kia sedan, evading immediate capture by the authorities.
The Wilkes-Barre City Police have stated that investigations into the incident are currently ongoing. No further information about the suspects’ identities has been released.
According to the police report, “the victim stated that he handed over seventy dollars in cash before both suspects fled.”
This harrowing robbery on South Main Street remains under police investigation as authorities seek to apprehend the suspects involved.
State Grand Jury Decides on Paterson Police Shooting Incident
State Grand Jury Decides on Paterson Police Shooting Incident
**Trenton, NJ** – A state grand jury concluded its deliberations with a decision not to file criminal charges against Paterson Police Officers Anzore Tsay and Jose Hernandez following the police-involved shooting of Najee Seabrooks on March 3, 2023. This decision came after a thorough investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) which presented extensive evidence, including video footage, ballistics reports, and witness testimony.
The investigation revealed that officers responded to a distress call early on March 3, 2023, and encountered Seabrooks behaving erratically in a Paterson apartment. Despite efforts from negotiators and the Emergency Response Team, the situation escalated when Seabrooks, armed with knives, set a fire and threw objects at officers. Officers Tsay and Hernandez discharged their weapons after Seabrooks exited a bathroom with at least one knife, leading to his death.
In response to incidents like this, Attorney General Platkin took steps to transform the Paterson Police Department in 2023 by appointing new leadership and introducing department reforms. These initiatives aimed to rebuild trust and improve community policing, supported by various
Wilkes-Barre woman finds burglar sitting in her bathtub, suspect flees
Burglary Incident on South Meade Street Investigated
**Wilkes-Barre, PA** – Police officers responded to a burglary report on South Meade Street on March 14th, 2025, at 5:22 AM. A suspect was found inside the residence.
According to the details provided, the victim, a 41-year-old woman from Wilkes-Barre, reported that she found a light illuminating her bathtub. Upon pulling back the shower curtain, she discovered the suspect seated inside.
The suspect, described as a black male with an unknown age, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighing 200 pounds, fled the scene. While leaving, he yelled, “don’t call the Police,” before exiting through the rear door.
The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
