DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have revealed there was a report of a woman being held against her will and not being allowed to leave a home in Duryea.
According to police, they were dispatched to the 100 block of Foote Avenue in Duryea around 5:30 on Tuesday for a report of a woman being held against her will.
Police say they made contact with a 47-year-old man and a woman in the home, and that the woman was signaling behind the man that she needed help.
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After police interviewed the man, he said the argument started over money allegedly owed to a drug dealer, and that the man accused the woman of stealing money he had hidden to pay the debt, according to police.
The woman was allegedly threatened and confined to a bedroom by the man, stating, "if the dealer didn't kill her, he would".
The Duryea Police Department also sent a community update regarding the police presence at Foote Avenue and Phoenix Street on Wednesday morning, saying:
"Earlier today, Duryea Police assisted Kingston Township Police with an investigation in the 100 block of Foote Avenue. This location was also the site of a separate incident last night involving Duryea Police. We want to clarify that today’s incident did not involve Duryea Police directly, and no businesses in Duryea were involved. At this time, there is no threat to the community. For any inquiries or further information, please contact Kingston Township Police directly. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of our residents as we continue to support neighboring agencies when needed," stated the Duryea Police Department.
