News from Berwick

Traffic stop leads to arrest of wanted man

Tue, 10/15/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man stopped by police for a broken registration light on Sept. 18, was wanted by police and had crystal meth in his pocket and car, police said.

John...

Berwick director steps down

Tue, 10/15/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — School directors accepted the resignation of Christy Monico Monday night, less than halfway through her first full term on the board.

“I just have too much going on,” said...

Drug suspect twice hid needles inside body, prison guards say

Mon, 10/14/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Twice in the same month a man detained on suspicion of drug possession was found to have concealed hypodermic needles in his anus.

Columbia County Prison guards searching...

Police: Mom let tot roam

Mon, 10/14/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — The mother of a 2-year-old is facing charges after the child was found walking alone down the middle of a street at dawn one summer morning, police said.

When confronted by...

Woman made threats against mom, cops say

Sun, 10/13/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 42-year-old Shickshinny woman smashed things in her mother’s house and then yelled obscenities at her, police say.

Now Sandra E. Shoemaker, 11 Nicely St., is facing...

Parolee hit teen, police say

Sat, 10/12/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man recently released from state prison was taken into custody after engaging in a fight outside his apartment here with a juvenile who called him a rat, a police report says.

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DA: Police shooting justified

Sat, 10/12/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick Detective Greg Martin was justified in shooting Franklin Thomas “Crazy” Snyder Thursday, the district attorney has ruled.

“Snyder’s actions clearly placed Detectives...

Bulldogs maul Cougars

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s Kayla Fernandez and Emily Ouimet both scored a pair of goals, and Gwyn Noroski had a goal for the Bulldogs during a 5...

Police fire on fugitive

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police fired at a wanted felon who hit an officer with his car, triggering a chase that ended in a crash at Dell and 16th Streets Thursday, the police chief said.

None of the...

Berwick man accused of DUI

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man stopped for a broken headlight just after midnight on Sept. 21 had been drinking, police said.

Anton S. Yalch, 69, 2566 Heights Road, told...

Porkette dinner is Sunday in Berwick

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — The Maria Assunta is holding a special Columbus Day all-you-can-eat porkette dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday to benefit the organization’s building fund.

Tickets are $17 in...

Megan’s Law violation alleged in Berwick

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man failed to register with Pennsylvania State Police as required by Megan’s Law, police said.

Keith Michael Levan, 34, of 36 Sparrow Drive, is...

Fire trucks may skip parade

Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Berwick’s fire department is not planning to be part of the Elks’ Halloween parade Oct. 22 unless something is done to prevent people from running into the street, the chief told...

Police describe assault scene

Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — When Berwick Police arrived at a trailer near the intersection of Walnut and East 13th streets early Tuesday morning, they found Geraldine Carson in her bedroom tied to a chair with...

Objects on mirror revealed cocaine in car, authorities say

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man here was caught with cocaine and no driver’s license after police pulled him over for having too many air fresheners and lanyards hanging from his rearview mirror, a police...

Cops: Lotto fan license plate led to arrest

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man claiming he had never received his winnings from a Pennsylvania Skill machine stole scratch-off lottery tickets worth $480 to make up for his supposed loss, police say.

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Woman bound, beaten

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police and emergency personnel flooded a trailer park just off Walnut Street about 6 a.m. Tuesday, responding to a report of a woman found bound and bloody on the floor of her home...

Police: Danville dad drunk with teen in vehicle

Tue, 10/08/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — Jason Lee Brown, 37, of 587 Valley Road, Danville, was allegedly drunk and speeding with his 16-year-old daughter in the car when he was stopped by police Sept. 27...

Berwick man charged with DUI after crash

Tue, 10/08/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man who sheared off a utility pole and rolled his car told police he had swerved to miss a vehicle coming at him in his lane, but an officer said evidence at the scene did...

Cops: Woman had meth, pot

Tue, 10/08/2019 - 00:00

BERWICK — An Orangeville woman pulled over for a broken taillight had both marijuana and meth, police say.

During a traffic stop at about 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the intersection of...