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ASHLEY — Police in Ashley Borough arrested Colton Drake Mettler after a foot chase while investigating a prowler attempting to enter parked vehicles late Saturday night.
Police responded to the area of Ross and Cemetery streets for a man yelling obscenities and attempting to enter parked vehicles at about 11:20 p.m.
A homeowner on Ross Street confronted the man, identified as Mettler, 24, of Zanesville, Ohio.
Mettler ran away and was spotted in a rear yard of a residence on Ashley Street, police reported.
Police reported Mettler jumped over a fence and refused officers’ commands to stop running, and was spotted at a residence on Timpson Street.
Mettler was stunned by a Taser when an officer encountered him allegedly attempting to enter a residence on Ashley Street.
Police later learned Mettler allegedly attempted to enter another residence and broke a door window.
Mettler was arraigned by District Judge Thomas Malloy of Wilkes-Barre on charges of criminal mischief, criminal trespass, loitering and prowling at night and disorderly conduct. He was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $25,000 bail.
After his arrest Saturday night, police said Mettler was transported to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital where he had to be restrained.
Police from Hanover Township assisted in the foot chase.