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<p>HAZLETON &#8212; When police tried to stop a city man who blew through a stop sign Friday, he attempted to ditch drugs, a press release says.</p><p>Jonathan Vega, 27, was caught with approximately 25 bundles, or 250 bags of heroin, plus $1,893 in cash and three cell phones, authorities say.</p><p>Here are more details on the incident from a press release by Hazleton Police Chief Jerry Speziale:</p><p>Vega caught the attention of an officer when he failed to stop for a stop sign at Locust and Fifth streets at approximately 3:30 p.m.</p><p>Before the officer could approach the car, he observed Vega attempting to discard drugs and currency.</p><p>Vega was arrested without incident and transported to the Hazleton Police headquarters. He faces charges of possession with the intent to distribute heroin. </p><p>&#8220;The department had a meeting today discussing a citywide crackdown on drugs, guns and any behavior that disrupts the quality of life of our residents,&#8221; Speziale said in the release.</p><p>The chief promised to continue using &#8220;every possible means&#8221; to target those involved in drugs, violence or other illegal activities.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Bundles of heroin, cash, and cell phones were seized from a drug suspect arrested by Hazleton officers on Friday afternoon, the police chief says. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_image2-4-.jpeg.jpg</photo0><caption0>Bundles of heroin, cash, and cell phones were seized from a drug suspect arrested by Hazleton officers on Friday afternoon, the police chief says. </caption0><photoCredit0>Courtesy of Hazleton Police Department </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_image1-4-.jpeg.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Vega </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_image1-4-.jpeg.jpg</photo1><caption1>Vega </caption1><photoCredit1>Courtesy of Hazleton Police Department </photoCredit1></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Dan Stokes</p><p>dstokes@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Dan Stokes at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @ByDanStokes</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Traffic stop turns into heroin bust in Hazleton