News from Berwick
BERWICK POLICE LOG
BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from Aug. 16 through Aug. 22.
Aug. 16
• 12:19 a.m. — 1200 block Freas Avenue, disturbance
• 3...
Property owners cited over fees
BERWICK — The borough filed citations against three property owners, alleging they have failed to register and pay their 2015 residential rental license fees.
Those cited were ...
Cops: Neighbor pulled shotgun
BERWICK — An 85-year-old Berwick man was arrested after neighbors said he pointed a shotgun at them outside his home last month.
Benjamin Vuocolo stepped out his back door on the...
Berwick falls against Valley West
BERWICK — Berwick’s Tyler Evans led the Bulldogs with a team-low 44, and Jake Demler chipped in with a 45, but it wasn’t enough for Berwick in a 165-182 loss...
Man shot by cop is charged
BERWICK — A man holding an 8-inch kitchen knife above his head charged to within 4 feet of another man before a police officer’s bullet pierced his left shoulder, charges say.
Officer...
Shooting suspect allegedly attacked mother
BERWICK — Two days before he shot another man, Roy James IIIattacked his mother, court papers say.
James, 36, of 622 W. Front St., was charged with harassment after allegedly hitting,...
Police: Woman charged $16 on card she found
BERWICK — A woman claims she found a credit card outside her home, so she took it to a store and tried to use it, charges say.
While Amanda Wilkinson was able to buy a candy bar, milk,...
Suit: Texts fueled family feud
BERWICK — One couple trashed another couple’s house in a family feud sparked by nasty Facebook posts and text messages, a lawsuit says.
Jamie and Tiffany Baylor chased Andrew Conklin...
Groping suspect’s girlfriend blames accuser
BERWICK — Idler Bonilla Osorio is accused of groping a woman after following her home from the bar, but Osorio’s girlfriend blames the accuser herself for the incident.
Katie Lynn also...
Worker sues DeLuxe, claiming he broke back in warehouse mishap
BERWICK — A worker suffered a fractured spine when unstable scaffolding collapsed on him at a warehouse owned by DeLuxe Building Systems, a lawsuit says.
Daniel P. Tolan claims DeLuxe...
New Ford dealer opens in Berwick
BERWICK — The former Zeisloft Ford along Front Street here is now Ken Pollock Ford/Lincoln, part of the Ken Pollock Auto Group.
“The Group looks forward to introducing its ‘customer-...
Banner calls out suspected molester
BERWICK — Frustrated with the pace of a police investigation, a family hung a banner Thursday along one of the borough’s busiest streets, calling a man a child molester and criticizing Berwick...
Cops: Guns drawn on bikers
BERWICK — A man upset by noise from motorcycles pulled two guns on the riders, police say.
Anthony Neil Hill, 32, of 310 Park Blvd. was arrested after the incident in Park Place Village...
Fundraiser benefits 9/11 tribute
BERWICK — There will be a 9/11 memorial spaghetti dinner fundraiser tomorrow from 4-7 p.m. at the Berwick Elks Lodge hall on Third Street.
The event is to raise funds for Colin...
Several accused of bad behavior
BERWICK — Samantha E. Celona, 33, Perry Daniel Harmon, 24, and Carrie Marie Edwards, 24, all of 341 Pearl St., Berwick, were each charged with...
Berwick to get 9/11 tribute
BERWICK — A 14-year-old Boy Scout is bringing rare wreckage from the World Trade Center to Berwick to build a memorial to the rescuers and victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks....
BERWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT LOG
BERWICK — Borough Police responded to the following calls from Aug. 9-15.
Aug. 9
•12:18 a.m. — 500 block West Front Street, deceased person
•12:40 a.m...
Berwick man facing firearm charge
BERWICK — A Berwick man with a criminal history that prohibits him from possessing guns allegedly stowed a 9 mm pistol and two loaded magazines inside a woman’s car.
Tysean D....
Burglary suspect will face charges in Columbia court
BERWICK — A man who allegedly used a credit card stolen by burglars quietly agreed to send his case to county court, where he will also face burglary charges of his own.
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COP SHOOTS MAN
BERWICK — A police officer responding to a fight between two men late Saturday shot one of them in the shoulder when the man ignored commands to drop a knife.
Armed with the knife,...