City Of Wilkes-Barre Shuts Down Drug House At 101 Old River Road

Wilkes-Barre PA

02 April, 2022

9:59 AM

Description

Press release from the City of Wilkes-Barre: March 30, 2022 Mayor George C. Brown announced today, that on Monday, March 28th the Wilkes-Barre Police Department served a search warrant at 101 Old River Road, 1st Floor and found a large quantity of illegal narcotics and a firearm. One arrest was made. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department also notified the Wilkes-Barre Health Department of the deplorable conditions inside the apartment. As a result of the inspection of the premises by the health department it was deemed an immediate danger to the public and occupants, therefore a Notice to Vacate the premises was posted. The property must remain vacant until the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department approves its use. The owners were operating a rental unit without current rental inspections and licenses. Citations will be filed against the owners. This notice begins a program initiated by the Brown Administration, which will highlight properties posted for non-habitation by the City Health Department for serious code violations. The owners' names and addresses will also be published to inform the general public. This press release was produced by the City of Wilkes-Barre. The views expressed here are the author's own.