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3 face drug charges in Hazleton

HAZLETON Three people face drug charges and cash and drugs were seized in two separate investigations Thursday, police said.

In one of the cases, a woman trying to flee police struck an undercover vehicle, police said.Police identified the woman as Passion Tairi Flores, 24, of West Birch Street.According to police: A controlled drug buy with Flores was arranged near the intersection of North Locust and Third streets at 5 p.m. As officers closed in on Flores, she accelerated her vehicle and tried to get away, striking an undercover vehicle and preventing her escape. Flores and her passenger, Anthony Morales Jr. 22 of Brooklyn, New York, were arrested. Approximately $900 in cash and 220 packets of heroin were seized from her vehicle.Flores and Morales were charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. Flores also was charged with criminal use of a communication facility. They were committed to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $50,000 bail each. Morales also was wanted on a warrant from Schuylkill County.Earlier in the day, Chris "Snowman" Cabrera, 21, was arrested after police said they witnessed him conduct a drug deal near the intersection of Clinton Court and Third Street. Cabrera was taken into custody as he was about to make a drug sale to another person, police said.Police said 154 packets of heroin, 12 bags of crack cocaine, packaging material and more than $1,000 in cash were seized from Cabrera's residence in the 500 block of Peace Street.Cabrera was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, police said. He also was wanted on driving under the influence, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges. He was committed to the county prison for lack of $50,000 bail.Butler Township police began the drug investigation that began in their jurisdiction and were joined by the Hazleton City Police Department. They are members of the Luzerne County Drug Task Force.