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SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials are asking the community for help in their search for a suspect after an invasion of privacy incident in Monroe County. Courtesy of Pennsylvania State Police On Friday, March 14, shortly after 2:00 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop N Stroudsburg was called to the incident at the Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort in Smithfield Township.

Roach, Michael (2 Counts) Simple Assault (M2)& (1 Count) Disorderly Conduct (M3)& (1 Count) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)& (1 Count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)& (2 counts) Harassment (S)& (1 Count) Public Drunkenness (S) Age 32 Race Black

DAVIS, JAHIEM (1 Count) (75) 3742 PA Vehicle Code: Accidents Involving Death or Injury (M1)(1 Count) (75) 3744 (A) Fail to Stop and Give Information or Render Aid (S) Age 22 Race Black Gender Male Height 5' 6" Weight 140 lbs

TheftCaseMar 12, 2025On March 8, 2025 at 8:35pm, the Stroud Area Regional Police responded to the Warrior Bar on Main St in Stroudsburg Boro for a reported theft of musical equipment. The victim advised he was loading his band equipment into his car from the

CHESTNUT HILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A home is a total loss after a fire broke out in Monroe County. Crews were called to Red Pine Road, Chestnut Hill Township, just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. West End Fire Company Chief Mike Manfre told 28/22 News two people lived in the home with multiple pets, but no one was injured.

Retail TheftCaseMar 11, 2025On March 11, 2025, The Stroud Area Regional Police Department was dispatched to the Ulta Beauty Supply Store on Commerce Blvd in Stroud Twp for a retail theft that occurred the day prior.  Employees advised that on March 10th at ap

MONROE TWP., SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say DNA on a cigarette butt discovered in a stolen car led to the arrest of a burglar. According to Pennsylvania State Police, in April 2024, troopers began investigating burglarizes happening in Monroe Township, Snyder County. Police said a pickup truck was stolen and the same suspect also burglarized a home and stole multiple items from a third victim's vehicle.

LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators held a press conference for three suspects identified after an Airbnb shoot-out that left a man dead. The following three men have been charged with homicide and attempted homicide in the death of 22-year-old Lionardo Hernandez Zarata;

Editor's Note: This story has been edited to clarify where the party occurred. LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators held a press conference for three suspects identified after a rental property shootout left a man dead in the Poconos. The following three men have been charged with homicide and attempted homicide in the death of 22-year-old Lionardo Hernandez Zarata;

CARDENAS, CESAR A (1 count) Carrying a Firearm without a License (F3)(1 count) Escape (F3)& (1 count) Resisting arrest (M2)& (1 Count) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)& (1 Count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M) Age 24 Race Hispanic Gender Male

(WBRE/WYOU) — Due to dry and windy conditions, there is an elevated risk of wildfire spread in northeastern Pennsylvania. The following counties have an elevated risk of wildfire spread on March 11:

Diaz, William Anibal (1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (F3)& 3925A Receiving Stolen Property (F3)& (1) count 35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)& 35 780-113(a)(31) Possession of small amount of marijuana(M) Age 33 Gender Male Height

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation continues into a fire that broke out at a bar in Monroe County last week, taking the lives of two people. Several first responder agencies were called to the scene, but others nearby stepped in to help those stuck inside. The smell of smoke is still in the air at the former Wander Inn Bar and Grill in East Stroudsburg on Monday.