Ray Tineo arrested in Hazleton; 'ghost gun' recovered
Hazleton officers arrested Ray Tineo on Aug. 14 after identifying him as the operator who fled from police on an unplated moped; a privately made “ghost gun” and magazines were found on his person during the arrest.
On August 14, 2026, Hazleton City Police located and arrested Ray Tineo, wanted in connection with an earlier incident in which a blue, unplated moped fled from officers on Diamond Avenue. Officers recovered a drawstring bag containing a privately made “ghost gun” with a 30‑round magazine and a 17‑round magazine inserted; Tineo faces a felony weapons charge along with a second‑degree misdemeanor count of fleeing or attempting to elude and multiple summary traffic offenses. He was arraigned August 15 by Magisterial District Judge Whittaker, held at Luzerne County Correctional Facility with bail set at 10% of $75,000; all charges are allegations pending court proceedings.