Five area men have been arrested on charges of patronizing prostitutes.

Colonial Regional Police arrested the five between 4 -10 p.m. Tuesday at a cooperating hotel in Hanover Twp., Northamton Co.

Those arrested are: 

Ronald J. Cantwell, 48, of 25 W. Saucon St., Hellertown;

Matthew J. Groller, 36, of 1502 Laubach Ave., Northampton;

Ryan G. Abdouche, 24, of 623 Hanover Ave., Allentown;

Marc A. Capozzolo, 27, of 324 N. 40th St., Allentown;

David M. Haybron, 51, of 100 N. Park Rd, Wyomissing.

Police said each one agreed with an undercover police officer to pay $80-$200 for sex acts.

The Bushkill Twp. Police Department assisted the Colonial Regional Police with the arrests.