Police Seize Multiple Guns From Parolee

At approximately 4:40pm on Wednesday August 31st, the Hazleton Police Department responded to the 400 block of East 9th Street to assist State Parole Agents in confronting a parolee, Eric Rodriguez Diaz, for violating parole.

It was reported that at some point in the past week, Diaz had fired a weapon at the mother of his children.

Upon arrival of police, Diaz was taken into custody without incident. State Parole Agents discovered the following firearms in the residence during a routine search of the residence.

12 GA Bolt action Shotgun
45 ACP Rifle Hi Point
22-250 Rifle Ruger
40 Cal Handgun Jenning
380 Cal Handgun Taurus
1 open box of 12 gauge rounds
2 open boxes of 9mm rounds
1 open box of 22-250 rounds
2 Air Soft guns
1 shoulder holster
1 clip on holster
1 box with a knife
Plastic baggie with suspected cocaine residue
Beer can with burnt cocaine residue

Hazleton City Police collected the items.

Prior incidents that were discovered to have occurred in the home include Diaz pointing a shotgun at a female and then firing it into a wall a few months ago.

The victim was too afraid to report it to police. 

It was against Diaz's parole conditions to own a firearm. Firearms records checks also showed that the 22-250 Rugler Rifle was reported stolen in June of 2016.

Diaz was charged with 8 counts of Possession of Firearm Prohibited, 2 counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Aggravated Assault, Receiving Stolen Property, Discharge Of A Firearm Into An Occupied Structure, Terrorist Threats, Simple Assault, and Harassment.