Hazleton police searching for suspect following high speed chase

Hazleton City police are looking for Joshua Hovancak. According to officers an arrest warrant has been issued for the 32 year old Wapwallopen man after he lead police in a brief chase. It began last week when during surveillance they spotted individuals in a vehicle involved in suspected drug activity. They pulled the vehicle over, a passenger got out but Hovancak again took off reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour has he got on Interstate 81. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Hazleton Police.