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BERWICK POLICE LOG

News from Berwick - Thu, 08/06/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from July 19-25:

July 19

•2:29 a.m. — 200 block East 14th Street, suspicious person

•7:21 a.m. — 500...

Poker Paddle touts park, river

News from Berwick - Wed, 08/05/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — This borough is bringing a new twist to the poker runs popular with motorcyclists — Berwick plans to host a similar contest for canoeists and kayakers.

The first Berwick...

Berwick Police seeking alleged scofflaws

News from Berwick - Tue, 08/04/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police say they have warrants for these traffic and parking offenders:

Alyssa Ann Apfel, 47 Second Lane, Berwick, traffic

Joshua...

Cops: Ex wielded oversize hammer

News from Berwick - Mon, 08/03/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman says her ex-fiancé swung a sledgehammer toward her while arguing in their yard.

Veronica Fundock was “visibly shaken” when officers arrived at 230 E. 16th St. here...

Man dumped pot on car floor, officers say

News from Berwick - Mon, 08/03/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Police have dropped the most serious charges against a rural Berwick man who they say was carrying a large amount of marijuana and dumped some of it on his floor when questioned by an...

Police: Dad hit with kids in car

News from Berwick - Sun, 08/02/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man reached into a car and slugged the driver in the face while the driver’s two children watched, court papers say.

Pepper Robbins II, 23, of 535 E. 16th St. says...

Meth suspect’s ex says supplies were left by trailer’s former occupant

News from Berwick - Sat, 08/01/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man accused of causing a meth explosion that burned a trailer and sent him to the hospital with third-degree burns last year will now face trial.

Daniel Earl Willis...

Iodine pill distribution is slated for Aug. 6

News from Berwick - Thu, 07/30/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Those living within 10 miles of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Plant can pick up potassium iodide pills Thursday, Aug. 6, from 2-7 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 320 W. Second St.,...

Cops: Delivery man pocketed pizza money

News from Berwick - Thu, 07/30/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Domino’s pizza driver failed to make his final delivery of the night July 2 — a $10.99 medium pie — and did not turn in the $256 he collected throughout his shift, police say....

Berwick to condemn trailer after fire

News from Berwick - Wed, 07/29/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — The borough was taking steps to condemn a trailer after firefighters responded to a stove fire there Tuesday.

A flare-up started on the kitchen stove around noon, causing...

Cops: Chase driver ran on flats

News from Berwick - Wed, 07/29/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A driver who attracted attention when he rolled through a stop sign allegedly led police on a nearly 2-mile chase, even after two of his tires blew out when he struck a curb.

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Fire began with child and lighter, chief says

News from Berwick - Tue, 07/28/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A child playing with a cigarette lighter accidentally started the Front Street fire that left nine people homeless Sunday, officials say.

The 6-year-old boy had gotten hold of...

Nine flee blaze in Berwick

News from Berwick - Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Four adults and five children were chased from a home here Sunday morning after fire ripped through their double house.

One firefighter was taken to the hospital with burns to...

Neighbor sues over fall on icy sidewalk

News from Berwick - Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A woman was badly hurt and broke a leg after she slipped and fell on her neighbors’ icy sidewalk, a new lawsuit says.

Chandra Fink suffered “severe, painful and permanent...

Constable allegedly kept fines

News from Berwick - Sun, 07/26/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A constable who collected money from people with arrest warrants pocketed the cash and never turned the warrants back in to be canceled, according to charges.

Jason Wall, of...

Ex-Berwick director challenges expenses

News from Berwick - Sat, 07/25/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A former Berwick Area school director believes the district shouldn’t pay for two recent change orders at the new elementary school.

But school officials say they have faith...

BERWICK POLICE LOG

News from Berwick - Fri, 07/24/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from July 12-18:

July 12

•5:49 a.m. — 200 block East Fifth Street, domestic

•8:29 a.m. — West Front...

Man accused of groping woman outside her home

News from Berwick - Thu, 07/23/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man is accused of groping a woman outside her house after she left a bar with friends.

When the woman arrived at her house on West Second Street and her friends walked away...

Propane seller sues its insurer

News from Berwick - Thu, 07/23/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick fuel company is suing its insurance carrier for refusing to cover sinkhole damages to its storage facility near Harrisburg, a federal lawsuit says.

Heller’s Gas...

BERWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT LOG

News from Berwick - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from July 5-11:

July 5

•12:33 a.m. — 600 block North Vine Street, assist fire department

•1:27 a.m...