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<p>HAZLETON &#8212; A report of a stolen vehicle led to the arrest of a wanted man after a brief chase Saturday morning, police say.</p><p>Mark Joseph Schlauch, 28, of Zion Grove, is now facing several felony counts.</p><p>About 10 a.m., officers were told about a 2011 Hyundai Elantra stolen from the 600 block of East Broad Street. They responded to interview the victim, then were alerted the Elantra had been spotted traveling south from 15th Street toward Diamond Avenue.</p><p>Hazleton Chief Jerry Speziale described the rest of the incident in a press release:</p><p>Police identified the stolen vehicle and attempted to pull over the driver, but Schlauch began to flee before losing control on Fourth Street in the area of Branch Court.</p><p>He then jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. The suspect was eventually located on nearby McKinley Street, where he refused police commands and fought with officers.</p><p>It was later discovered that Schlauch had pawned multiple items from inside the vehicle at a city pawn shop prior to his arrest.</p><p>Police recovered all the items and the vehicle was returned to its rightful owner.</p><p>Schlauch is facing felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property. He is also facing these misdemeanor charges: fleeing and eluding, theft, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia.</p><p>Police also noted he has an outstanding felony warrant for burglary charges filed by State Police in Frackville.</p><p>&#8220;The coordination by the officers ended a dangerous situation quickly and apprehended a fugitive from our streets,&#8221; Speziale noted in the release.</p><p>Schlauch was locked up at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $100,000 bail, the chief said.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Michael Reich</p><p>mreich@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Hazleton Police track down stolen vehicle; one arrested after chase