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Wanted suspect after home break-in leads to stolen car

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking for a suspect who they say broke into a home, stole a car, and fled from officers.

The Hazleton City Police Department is searching for a man identified as 33-year-old Terrence Belt.

Police say on March 25, officers were called to the 480 block of West Mine Street, where a homeowner found a Belt inside their home.

Belt was chased out of the house, where Belt then fled on foot towards CVS. While officers were investigating the home break-in, they were called for a stolen car in the CVS parking lot.

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Police say when Belt fled from the home, he ran into the parking lot of CVS, found a gray 2012 Ford Fusion running with no one inside, entered the car, and left the area.

A warrant has been issued for Belt on the following charges:

Burglary with overnight accommodation

Criminal Trespass, entering into a structure

Theft by Unlawful Taking

Receiving Stolen Property

Anyone with information on Belts' whereabouts is asked not to approach him but to call 911 immediately.