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Sneakers, gaming system stolen from Hazleton residence

<p>WILKES-BARRE TWP. &#8212; Township police arrested Joseph Charles Stefanski, 34, of Wilkes-Barre Township, on charges he had stolen jewelry from a relative&#8217;s residence and sold the items at a pawn shop.</p><p>Police said Stefanski was allowed to stay at a relative&#8217;s residence on South Walnut Street where he allegedly had stolen jewelry and a watch. Stefanski allegedly smashed a patio door with a rock to make it appear the residence had been burglarized, police said.</p><p>Police said Stefanski sold the jewelry at King Tuts pawn shop in Wilkes-Barre. Estimated value of the theft was $7,525, police said.</p><p>Stefanski was arrested on Thursday. He was charged with theft and criminal mischief and jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $5,000 bail.</p><style>
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Wilkes-Barre Township man charged with stealing jewelry from relative