Man Arrested in Hazleton for Alleged Copper Theft
A woman fled before officers arrived after a caller reported people removing copper and electrical wire behind a South Church Street building.
On September 16, 2026, at about 7:58 a.m., Hazleton City Police responded to the 600 block of S. Church Street after a caller reported suspects stealing copper and blocking a vehicle. Officers located a vehicle occupied by Paul Bersavage; a female accomplice with reddish hair, wearing a camouflage sweatshirt, fled prior to police arrival. Bersavage was arrested, charged with Theft, Receiving Stolen Property, Criminal Trespass and Possession of Instruments of Crime, arraigned with $5,000 straight bail by Magisterial District Judge Antolick and remanded to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility; the investigation is ongoing.