News from Berwick

Sat, 01/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man who told police, a judge and a reporter that he deserves whatever punishment he gets for inappropriately touching a 4-year-old and making child pornography will face the charges...


Sat, 01/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Borough Police responded to these calls from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3:

Dec. 28

• 8:06 a.m. — 700 block Monroe Street, criminal mischief to auto

• 9:...


Sat, 01/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A 22-year-old man vanished from his porch here Tuesday night, and police are asking anyone with information to call them.

Bryan Michael Cooper stepped out...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Sat, 01/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A man accused of forcing his way through the door of a house and smashing its windows saw three charges against him dismissed Friday after one alleged victim failed to show up for...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Sat, 01/10/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick-area man who was free to leave a police check but let an officer search his van had a crack pipe inside, authorities say.

Gerald Wilmer, 57, of 29 Clover Leaf Lane...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Fri, 01/09/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man who snatched a purse at a convenience store was picked up only about 10 minutes later, police say.

Daniel Roden, 23, of 540 Green St. dumped the purse in a trash...


 | By Peter Kendron
Fri, 01/09/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Athletic director Frank Sheptock has returned to his Berwick position after just a few days at his new job as AD and football coach in Mount Carmel.

“It just wasn’t a good fit...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Thu, 01/08/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Defender Fire Co. is selling cookies to raise money for the funeral of a teen who wanted to be a firefighter, but died before he had a chance.

Derek Fiorenza,...


Thu, 01/08/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — Thomas H. Parker, 19, of 50 Sherwood Drive, Scott Township, intentionally damaged $138 of lottery tickets at Turkey Hill, 521 W. Front St. here, between Dec. 26 and...


 | By The Press Enterprise Staff
Tue, 01/06/2015 - 00:00

BERWICK — A Berwick man stopped for driving without taillights gave an officer a fake Mexican license, police say.

Pedro Hernandez, 37, of 1726 Steel St. was also drunk when he was...