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Application Deadline Extended!!!!
The Berwick Civil Service Commission has extended the Police Officer application deadline. In addition, Berwick Borough will accept applications for those wishing to be sponsored to attend the next full time Academy. The minimum age requirement has also been lowered to 19. The new application deadline is at 4:30 P.M. on July 19, 2021. Applications shall be submitted to Berwick City Hall c/o Civil Service Commission, 1800 North Market Street Berwick, PA 18603.
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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.
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.

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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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September 11, 2021

Rodriguez, Brenden Timothy - (1 count) Simple Assault (M2) and 1 additional charge

The Borough of Berwick Police Department arrested Rodriguez, Brenden Timothy on Monday June 28th, 2021. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Tuesday May 25th, 2021 Issuing Authority : 26-3-02 Holding Department : Berwick Borough Police Department Docket Number : MJ-26302-CR-0000140...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Simple Assault (M2), (1 count) Harassment (S)

September 2, 2021

Turse, Cody - (1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3) and 1 additional charge

On 8/12/2021 at approximately 1125 hours, a Berwick Police Officer was on patrol in a fully marked police vehicle in the 900 block of Market Street when he observed a male walking in the parking lot of Fresh N’ Quik. The officer immediately identified the male as Cody Turse and he knew Turse to...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3), (1 count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

September 2, 2021

Moss, Scott John - (1 Count) Megan's Law Violation - Failure to Comply With Registration (F2)

Scott Moss, being an individual who is subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.13 did knowingly fail to register with the Pennsylvania State Police as required under 42 Pa.C.S. 9799.25. Moss, a Tier 2 offender, failed to report to the PA State Police for verification during his official...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Megan's Law Violation - Failure to Comply With Registration (F2)

August 28, 2021

Gemberling, John Wayne Ethan - (1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1)

On 3/10/2021 at approximately 1625 hours, the Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the 1400 block of West Front Street for threats made with a firearm. The investigation revealed that John Gemberling pointed an AR style rifle at the victim believing they were trying to break into the...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1)

August 28, 2021

Martin, Denzel D - (1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3) and 3 additional charges

On 8/18/2021 at approximately 1925 hours, the Berwick Police Special Operations Group conducted a felony traffic stop on Denzel Martin, who had an active PA State Parole warrant. Martin was found in possession of a sandwich bag containing 2 "bundles" of heroin/ fentanyl, a black case containing: (4...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3), (1 count) Delivery with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (F), (1 Count) Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M), (1 count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

September 11, 2021

Rodriguez, Brenden Timothy - (1 count) Simple Assault (M2) and 1 additional charge

The Borough of Berwick Police Department arrested Rodriguez, Brenden Timothy on Monday June 28th, 2021. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Tuesday May 25th, 2021 Issuing Authority : 26-3-02 Holding Department : Berwick Borough Police Department Docket Number : MJ-26302-CR-0000140...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Simple Assault (M2), (1 count) Harassment (S)

September 2, 2021

Turse, Cody - (1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3) and 1 additional charge

On 8/12/2021 at approximately 1125 hours, a Berwick Police Officer was on patrol in a fully marked police vehicle in the 900 block of Market Street when he observed a male walking in the parking lot of Fresh N’ Quik. The officer immediately identified the male as Cody Turse and he knew Turse to...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3), (1 count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

September 2, 2021

Moss, Scott John - (1 Count) Megan's Law Violation - Failure to Comply With Registration (F2)

Scott Moss, being an individual who is subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.13 did knowingly fail to register with the Pennsylvania State Police as required under 42 Pa.C.S. 9799.25. Moss, a Tier 2 offender, failed to report to the PA State Police for verification during his official...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Megan's Law Violation - Failure to Comply With Registration (F2)

August 28, 2021

Gemberling, John Wayne Ethan - (1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1)

On 3/10/2021 at approximately 1625 hours, the Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the 1400 block of West Front Street for threats made with a firearm. The investigation revealed that John Gemberling pointed an AR style rifle at the victim believing they were trying to break into the...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1)

August 28, 2021

Martin, Denzel D - (1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3) and 3 additional charges

On 8/18/2021 at approximately 1925 hours, the Berwick Police Special Operations Group conducted a felony traffic stop on Denzel Martin, who had an active PA State Parole warrant. Martin was found in possession of a sandwich bag containing 2 "bundles" of heroin/ fentanyl, a black case containing: (4...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3), (1 count) Delivery with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (F), (1 Count) Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M), (1 count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

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)

May 21, 2021

Application Deadline Extended!!!!

The Berwick Civil Service Commission has extended the Police Officer application deadline. In addition, Berwick Borough will accept applications for those wishing to be sponsored to attend the next full time Academy. The minimum age requirement has also been lowered to 19. The new application...

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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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Borough of Berwick Police Department

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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Borough of Berwick Police Department

July 18, 2018

National Night Out!

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

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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Borough of Berwick Police Department

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