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4 days ago
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Scranton man wanted for assaulting officer arrested
The Scranton Police Department Patrol Division apprehended a suspect wanted for a recent assault of a city police officer. Eddie Brent, 24, of Scranton, was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, according to a police release. Over the past several days, Brent fled from police on two separate occasions while operating a stolen vehicle, the release states. On Saturday, officers spotted Brent in the area of the 1700 block of North Keyser Avenue. Officers followed Brent to a nearby gas station where he exited a stolen vehicle and resisted arrest while fleeing on foot, police said. Brent is also a suspect in several ongoing criminal investigations. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Scranton Police Department at 570-348-4134 or leave an anonymous tip online at
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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Police ask for help to ID child found in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department say they need help identifying a child found Friday night. Police say the non-verbal child was found in the area of Sheetz at the 500 block of Mount Pleasant and is believed to be five years old. 24-hour fundraising marathon NEPA Gives wraps up with over $1M raised Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Scranton Police Patrol Officer Dippre via email at ldippre@ or by calling the Scranton Police Department Desk at (570)348-4134. Residents can also submit an anonymous tip online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Police ask for public's help identifying suspects in vehicle arson
The Scranton Police Department is asking for the assistance of the public in identifying two suspects who allegedly set a car on fire early March 21. The department posted a video to its Facebook page Tuesday depicting the two individuals making their way to a black SUV parked in the 400 block of Beech Street and then setting it on fire. The video can be viewed at The photos show screen shots from a video posted to the Scranton Police official Facebook page. The department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who allegedly set a car of fire on March 21. (SUBMITTED)The photos show screen shots from a video posted to the Scranton Police official Facebook page. The department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who allegedly set a car of fire on March 21. (SUBMITTED) Anyone with information is asked to contact Scranton Police Detective V. Uher at vuher@ or 570-878-5784, Scranton Police Patrol at 570-348-4134, Scranton Police Detective Bureau at 570-348-4139 or by leaving a tip at 'It is understood that the subject's faces are not clearly visible. It is our hope someone may be able to identify other features,' police said.
