Wilkes-Barre man arrested on warrant after police find suspected narcotics Wilkes-Barre, PA – A 46-year-old man was taken into custody Monday morning after police said they discovered suspected narcotics on…
Police seek pickup truck driver who may have witnessed Wilkes-Barre disturbance Wilkes-Barre, PA – Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver or passengers of a silver…
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Wilkes-Barre man arrested after woman says he pushed her down stairs and grabbed her neck WILKES-BARRE, PA – A 28-year-old city man was taken into custody Sunday night after a…
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Wilkes-Barre, PA – A man was hospitalized after an early morning assault outside a North Washington Street apartment Friday that left visible signs of a violent struggle. At approximately 5:30…
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A Bronx man is facing charges after police say he unlawfully entered a Carlisle Street home through a first-floor window late Sunday night and assaulted a 27-year-old…
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Wilkes-Barre, PA – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a 30-year-old woman was fatally wounded in the neck during an incident on Hazle Street. Police were called to the…
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Wilkes-Barre, PA – A 27-year-old man was arrested Monday evening after allegedly assaulting a woman during a fight over her cell phone and threatening to kill her and her family,…
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A group of six masked individuals attacked two teenage employees inside a restaurant on Barney Street Wednesday night, according to Wilkes-Barre City Police. Officers responded to the…
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A 49-year-old man reported his vehicle stolen Tuesday evening after discovering it was missing from a Stanton Street parking lot, according to a report filed at City…
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A 47-year-old man was hospitalized early Tuesday after being attacked and robbed by a group of males while walking near Carey Avenue and Academy Street, according to…
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Police are investigating after multiple vehicles were hit by gunfire overnight on North Hancock Street, authorities said Friday. Officers responded to the scene around 12:13 p.m. on…
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man accused of repeatedly fleeing officers on a scooter, endangering public safety throughout the city.…
Wilkes-Barre, PA — A Dickson City man with an active U.S. Marshals Service warrant was arrested Tuesday morning after officers say he tried to lie about his identity during a…
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A man was taken into custody late Wednesday night after officers discovered he had an outstanding warrant and was carrying drug paraphernalia. At approximately 11:48 p.m., officers…
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Gunshots rang out Sunday afternoon near 32 Irving Place after a suspect reportedly fired a handgun at a moving vehicle before fleeing the area. Officers responded to…
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WILKES-BARRE, PA — City police are investigating a robbery that occurred early Friday morning after a man was assaulted and had his bicycle stolen by three unidentified suspects. Officers were…
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WILKES-BARRE, PA — An 18-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly punching a 69-year-old man in the face during a domestic dispute on West Ross Street. The altercation occurred…
Wilkes-Barre man arrested for indecent exposure in restaurant
WILKES-BARRE, PA — Police responded to a report of a naked man inside a restroom at 150 East Northampton Street on April 30th at approximately 7:07 PM. Officers discovered John Evans, 77, in the restaurant lobby without pants, visible to patrons and staff.
Evans allegedly requested pants from employees before officers were dispatched. By the time of police arrival, he had exited the restroom and relocated to the lobby.
Law enforcement promptly took Evans into custody. He was subsequently transported to City Headquarters for processing and arraignment.
The incident was documented under the IRC number 250090540, with charges filed for indecent exposure and open lewdness.
The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department handled the incident swiftly, ensuring a prompt response to the situation.
Evans’s arrest sent shockwaves through the community as patrons witnessed the unorthodox scene unfold.
Assault incident on Hutson Street leads to arrest
WILKES-BARRE, PA — On April 30, 2025, at 5:41 p.m., police were dispatched to a residence on Hutson Street following reports of a domestic dispute. Officers arrived to find a Wilkes-Barre resident, a 30-year-old woman, who reported being assaulted by a man during an argument about money.
The woman, who described the assailant as 32-year-old Jeffrey Edouard, claimed that during the altercation, Edouard struck her multiple times with a closed fist. Additionally, he reportedly hit her repeatedly with a laundry hamper.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment due to the injuries sustained during the assault. Police took Edouard into custody at the scene.
After being detained, Edouard was transported to City Headquarters for processing and arraignment. The nature of the charges against him was related to the domestic altercation.
The attack on Hutson Street resulted in a hospital trip for the victim and an arrest for Edouard.