Man arrested in Hazleton after allegedly taking woman and two children in PFA violation
Hazleton police say a man allegedly violated an active Protection From Abuse order, took a woman and two children and fled; he was found and arrested in Carbon County and arraigned with bail denied.
On Oct. 2, 2026, Hazleton officers responded to the 1500 block of East Broad Street for a report of a male violating an active Protection From Abuse order. Police say Anthony Veet arrived at the location, took the victim and two children, and fled; his vehicle was later found in Carbon County with all three victims inside and Veet was taken into custody without incident. Veet faces three counts of false imprisonment and one count of violating a PFA order, has prior assault charges involving the same victim, was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Antolick with bail denied, and the Hazleton City Police were assisted by Jim Throup Police Department; all charges are allegations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.