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National Night Out (2022)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022

TEST TRACK PARK

5 PM to 8 PM

National Night Out provides an opportunity to build community partnerships and helps strengthen the relationship between first responders and the citizens they serve.

Bring the family and spend the evening with us at this FREE event!

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911 - CALL IF YOU CAN, TEXT IF YOU CAN'T
Text-to-911 is now available in Columbia and Montour Counties of PA.
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NOTICE REGARDING FIREWORKS
Consumers can now purchase and use “Class C” or “consumer-grade” fireworks that include firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, and similar fireworks that contain a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material.
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Ken Strish, Chief of Police

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November 11, 2022

Robinholt, Shawn Michael - (1 Count) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F) and 4 additional charges

On Thursday, November 3, 2022, the Borough of Berwick Police Department's Special Operations Group (SOG) applied for and was granted a narcotics-related search warrant for 214 Coughlin Street in Berwick Borough. A search of the residence yielded: (46) glassine packets of fentanyl labeled "Outbreak...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F), (1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F), (2 Counts) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M), (2 counts) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), (1 count) Possession of Marijuana (M)

November 11, 2022

Sullivan, Heaven L - (1 Count) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F) and 2 additional charges

On Tuesday, August 13, 2022, members of the Borough of Berwick Police Department’s Special Operations Group (SOG) were conducting covert surveillance. Officers observed Heaven Sullivan meet with a white male near the intersection of 9th and Pine Streets. Sullivan and the male met briefly, exchanged...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F), (1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F), (1 Count) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (F3)

November 1, 2022

Person, Willis Vance - (1 count) Possession of Firearm Prohibited (F2) and 4 additional charges

On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at approximately 2210hrs, Officers from the Borough of Berwick Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of West 2 nd Street with a 2014 Kia Forte. The operator, Willis Person, was observed with an open alcoholic beverage in his hand and the 911...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Possession of Firearm Prohibited (F2), (1 count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (F3), (1 count) Delivery with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (F), (1 Count) Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Controlled Substance (M), (1 count) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)

November 1, 2022

Diefenderfer, Jonathan M - (1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F) and 1...

On October 29, 2021, the Borough of Berwick Police Department conducted a controlled purchase of illegal narcotics involving Jonathan Diefenderfer. Click here if you believe this listing was made in error.

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F), (1 Count) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (F3)

November 1, 2022

Tongel, David F - (1 count) Retail Theft (F3)

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at approximately 1617hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the Dollar General, located at 125 East Front Street, for a report of a retail theft that had just occurred. The suspect was described as an older white male wearing a dark hooded...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Retail Theft (F3)

November 11, 2022

Robinholt, Shawn Michael - (1 Count) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F) and 4 additional charges

On Thursday, November 3, 2022, the Borough of Berwick Police Department's Special Operations Group (SOG) applied for and was granted a narcotics-related search warrant for 214 Coughlin Street in Berwick Borough. A search of the residence yielded: (46) glassine packets of fentanyl labeled "Outbreak...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F), (1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F), (2 Counts) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M), (2 counts) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), (1 count) Possession of Marijuana (M)

November 11, 2022

Sullivan, Heaven L - (1 Count) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F) and 2 additional charges

On Tuesday, August 13, 2022, members of the Borough of Berwick Police Department’s Special Operations Group (SOG) were conducting covert surveillance. Officers observed Heaven Sullivan meet with a white male near the intersection of 9th and Pine Streets. Sullivan and the male met briefly, exchanged...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F), (1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F), (1 Count) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (F3)

November 1, 2022

Person, Willis Vance - (1 count) Possession of Firearm Prohibited (F2) and 4 additional charges

On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at approximately 2210hrs, Officers from the Borough of Berwick Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of West 2 nd Street with a 2014 Kia Forte. The operator, Willis Person, was observed with an open alcoholic beverage in his hand and the 911...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Possession of Firearm Prohibited (F2), (1 count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (F3), (1 count) Delivery with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (F), (1 Count) Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Controlled Substance (M), (1 count) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)

November 1, 2022

Diefenderfer, Jonathan M - (1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F) and 1...

On October 29, 2021, the Borough of Berwick Police Department conducted a controlled purchase of illegal narcotics involving Jonathan Diefenderfer. Click here if you believe this listing was made in error.

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F), (1 Count) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (F3)

November 1, 2022

Tongel, David F - (1 count) Retail Theft (F3)

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at approximately 1617hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the Dollar General, located at 125 East Front Street, for a report of a retail theft that had just occurred. The suspect was described as an older white male wearing a dark hooded...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Retail Theft (F3)

May 5, 2021

Taylor, Pete William - (3 count) Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M) and 2 additional charges

The Berwick Borough Police Department possesses an active Arrest Warrant on Pete William Taylor for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia on 3/31/2021. If you see or know this individual or their whereabouts do not approach or attempt to apprehend them. Anyone...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(3 count) Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M), (3 count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), (1 count) Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended/Revoked

May 5, 2021

Sessions, Shainia Lynn - ( 1 count ) Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M)

The Berwick Borough Police Department possesses an active Arrest Warrant on Shainia Lynn Sessions for Possession of a Controlled Substance on 4/14/2021. If you see or know this individual or their whereabouts do not approach or attempt to apprehend them. Anyone able to provide information regarding...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

( 1 count ) Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M)

May 5, 2021

Pagnotti, Joseph Rosario III - (1 Count) Arrest for Violation of Order (Protection From Abuse Violation)

The Berwick Borough Police Department possesses an active Arrest Warrant on Joseph Rosario Pagnotti III for Arrest for Violation of Order (Protection from Abuse Violation) on 4/13/2021. If you see or know this individual or their whereabouts do not approach or attempt to apprehend them. Anyone able...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Arrest for Violation of Order (Protection From Abuse Violation)

May 5, 2021

Martinez, Brandi Jo - (3 Counts) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M) and 1 additional charge

The Berwick Borough Police Department possesses an active Bench Warrant on Brandi Jo Martinez for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia on 8/11/2020. If you see or know this individual or their whereabouts do not approach or attempt to apprehend them. Anyone able...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(3 Counts) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M), & (1) count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

May 5, 2021

Ianneillo, Ann Marie - (1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (M2) and 1 additional charge

The Berwick Borough Police Department possesses an active Arrest Warrant on Ann Marie Ianneillo for Flight to Avoid Apprehension and False Identification to Law Enforcement Officer on 6/5/2020. If you see or know this individual or their whereabouts do not approach or attempt to apprehend them...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (M2), (1 count) False Identification To Law Enforcement(M3)

August 14, 2022

Mass Casualty Incident

For Immediate Release

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

March 17, 2021

911 - CALL IF YOU CAN, TEXT IF YOU CAN'T

Text-to-911 is now available in Columbia and Montour Counties of PA. If you need help, but can’t safely speak on the phone or are unable to speak, use your mobile phone to send a text message to 9-1-1. How to text 9-1-1 in an emergency: 1. Create a new text message - Do not text and drive! 2. Enter...

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June 26, 2020

NOTICE REGARDING FIREWORKS

Consumers can now purchase and use “Class C” or “consumer-grade” fireworks that include firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, and similar fireworks that contain a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material. “Display fireworks,” which are classified as including salutes that contain more...

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July 18, 2018

National Night Out!

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February 22, 2018

Threat of Violence Believed to be Hoax

The Berwick Police Department has received a report of a threat to a local school. This threat is not believed to be credible in any way. The exact wording from the threat and the person to have allegedly made it are taken directly from a hoax that is has been spreading nation wide for the past 18...

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