Ramon Banks, 18, arrested in Hanover Township aggravated assault
Police found a female victim on West End Road; a nearby suspect was taken into custody and charged.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at about 12:45 p.m., police patrolling West End Road discovered a female victim on the ground near the West End Plaza in Hanover Township. Bystanders pointed out a suspect running from the area; 18-year-old Ramon Banks was apprehended a short distance away and the victim was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley for treatment. Banks was arraigned on one count of first-degree aggravated assault, one count of second-degree simple assault and one count of harassment; a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 30 at Luzerne County Central Court.