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<p>WEST HAZLETON &#8212; Borough police said at about 6:30 p.m. March 11, they were summoned to a Cranberry Avenue residence after receiving a report of a male striking another male with a hammer.</p><p>Upon their arrival, officers said they discovered a male had struck another male with a hammer following a verbal dispute regarding owed rent money.</p><p>Dewins De Jesus-Cruz, 48, was taken into custody and faces charges. Officers discovered he had an outstanding warrant from Sugarloaf Township Police.</p><p>De Jesus-Cruz was transported to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Geri Gibbons</p><p>ggibbons@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Geri Gibbons at 570-991-6117 or on Twitter @TLGGibbons</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Police: Hammer wielding man arrested in West Hazleton