2,400+ Heroin Bags Siezed In Traffic Stop

Hazleton’s Undercover Street Crime Unit with Officer R. Mariano and P. Bautista at approximately 2000 hours, on September 25th 2019 were patrolling in the area of Church Street and Buttonwood.   

Officers Bautista and Mariano observed a 1999 Honda bearing PA registration commit a moving violation. 

The officers conducted a traffic stop and determined that the two occupants, Brandon Cooper, (07/15/93) and Stefan Jordan, (01/12/92) were in possession of over 2,400 bags of heroin. 

Both were charged with PWI, transported to HPD for processing and transported to LCCF for overnight arraignment. 

The vehicle was towed and form the scene.


“Since the inception of the street crime unit, the department has seen significant arrests and seizures. “

“This unit will remain as it is helping to disrupt crime and disorder in our city. “