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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Two men were arrested by township police after investigating drug trafficking and burglaries at the U-Haul self-storage facility on Heinz Drive.

One of the men suffered a gunshot wound to his hand during a burglary of a storage unit.

Travese D. Deremer, 39, of 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, has been charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief and criminal conspiracy for ransacking at least two storage units.

Moises Gonzalez, 39, last known address as North Fulton Street, Wilkes-Barre, was charged with drug trafficking from a storage unit he rented.

Gonzalez suffered a gunshot wound to his hand while inside a storage unit Deremer allegedly burglarized.

Police believe the ransacking of storage units occurred between Feb. 10 to March 14, when Deremer was arrested.

According to the criminal complaints filed against Deremer and Gonzalez:

Police on Feb. 24 responded to the self-storage facility after syringes and drug paraphernalia were found outside a storage unit rented by Gonzalez. As an officer arrived, he spotted Gonzalez and others standing outside the storage unit.

The officer positioned his cruiser near the entrance to await for additional officers.

Gonzalez attempted to leave as other officers arrived.

Gonzalez exited the vehicle after a short stand-off and arrested. Officers had to use zip ties to secure Gonzalez’s hands due to a gunshot wound to one of his hands.

Police in the complaints say they found a bag filled with fentanyl and heroin, a knife and $604 on Gonzalez. A search of the vehicle he occupied revealed a backpack containing a .45-caliber handgun, 37 rounds of .38 caliber bullets and more than 100 heroin packets, the complaints say.

During an interview with Gonzalez, he claimed Deremer, who rents a unit at the facility, forced open a door to another unit and invited Gonzalez inside.

Gonzalez picked up a bag and removed a handgun that discharged with the round passing through his hand, the complaint says.

Police allege Deremer stole a 55 gallon fish tank, 25 pairs of sneakers, tools, clothing and a stereo with the items valued at $7,900 from a storage unit when Gonzalez suffered the gunshot wound. Deremer also allegedly stole a motorcycle from another storage unit he ransacked.

Gonzalez has not been charged with burglarizing or stealing items from storage units. He was charged with illegal possession of a a firearm, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Court records say Gonzalez is jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility without bail.

Deremer is facing separate counts of burglary and theft, and one count each of criminal conspiracy and theft. He remains jailed for lack of $35,000 total bail.

Man suffers gunshot wound during burglary of storage unit