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WEST HAZLETON — Police arrested Johan M. Lara-Mejia, 19, at 1:54 p.m. Wednesday after they were called to a reported home invasion involving handguns.

The victim of the home invasion escaped without injury and fled to a nearby store for safety until police arrived. Police found the back window of the residence smashed and the residence to be ransacked.

Lara-Mejia was charged with numerous felony and misdemeanor charges relating to the home invasion. The investigation is continuing and more arrests are expected.