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November 30, 2021

Zidek, Jason J - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3)

On November 3, 2021 at approximately 1110hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to Berwick Floral, located at 201 West 2 nd Street, for a report of theft of money. The victim stated that Jason Zidek crawled through the window of the shop, unplug the surveillance cameras, and...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3)

November 27, 2021

Gurns, Joshua John - (1 count) Aggravated Assault (F1) and 4 additional charges

On October 30, at approximately 2344hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the 400 block of West Front Street for report of an intoxicated male on a bicycle passed out on the roadway. Berwick Police Officers arrived on scene and spoke with Joshua Gurns, who was found...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Aggravated Assault (F1), (1 count) Resist Arrest /Other Law Enforcement (M2), (1 count) Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Controlled Substance (M), (1 count) Harassment (S), (1 count) Public Drunkenness (S)

November 12, 2021

Farr, Joseph Austin - (1 count) Receiving stolen Property (F3) and 2 additional charges

On November 8, 2021 at approximately 0312hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the 800 block of Orange Street for a report of break-in to vehicles. Berwick Police Officers arrived on scene and spoke with Joseph Farr III. Farr stated he was going into unlocked vehicles to...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Receiving stolen Property (F3), (1 Count) Theft from a Motor Vehicle (M1), (1 count) Theft from a Motor Vehicle (M3)

November 12, 2021

Levan, James Ryan - (1 Count) of Arrest Prior to Requisition (F)

On November 5, 2021 at approximately 2137hrs, Berwick Police Officers conducted a traffic stop, the operator of the vehicle was James Levan. Levan had a full extradition warrant out of the state of Texas as well as York County (PA) Sheriff’s Office. Both warrants were confirmed and Levan was placed...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) of Arrest Prior to Requisition (F)

November 12, 2021

Robinson, Donald George - (1 count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 1 additional charge

On November 4, 2021 at approximately 0041hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of West 8 th Street for a report of a domestic disturbance Berwick Police Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the victim, who stated that Donald Robinson came to the residence...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Terroristic Threats (M1), (1 count) Harassment (S)

November 30, 2021

Zidek, Jason J - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3)

On November 3, 2021 at approximately 1110hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to Berwick Floral, located at 201 West 2 nd Street, for a report of theft of money. The victim stated that Jason Zidek crawled through the window of the shop, unplug the surveillance cameras, and...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3)

November 27, 2021

Gurns, Joshua John - (1 count) Aggravated Assault (F1) and 4 additional charges

On October 30, at approximately 2344hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the 400 block of West Front Street for report of an intoxicated male on a bicycle passed out on the roadway. Berwick Police Officers arrived on scene and spoke with Joshua Gurns, who was found...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Aggravated Assault (F1), (1 count) Resist Arrest /Other Law Enforcement (M2), (1 count) Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Controlled Substance (M), (1 count) Harassment (S), (1 count) Public Drunkenness (S)

November 12, 2021

Farr, Joseph Austin - (1 count) Receiving stolen Property (F3) and 2 additional charges

On November 8, 2021 at approximately 0312hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the 800 block of Orange Street for a report of break-in to vehicles. Berwick Police Officers arrived on scene and spoke with Joseph Farr III. Farr stated he was going into unlocked vehicles to...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Receiving stolen Property (F3), (1 Count) Theft from a Motor Vehicle (M1), (1 count) Theft from a Motor Vehicle (M3)

November 12, 2021

Levan, James Ryan - (1 Count) of Arrest Prior to Requisition (F)

On November 5, 2021 at approximately 2137hrs, Berwick Police Officers conducted a traffic stop, the operator of the vehicle was James Levan. Levan had a full extradition warrant out of the state of Texas as well as York County (PA) Sheriff’s Office. Both warrants were confirmed and Levan was placed...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) of Arrest Prior to Requisition (F)

November 12, 2021

Robinson, Donald George - (1 count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 1 additional charge

On November 4, 2021 at approximately 0041hrs, the Borough of Berwick Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of West 8 th Street for a report of a domestic disturbance Berwick Police Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the victim, who stated that Donald Robinson came to the residence...

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Borough of Berwick Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Terroristic Threats (M1), (1 count) Harassment (S)

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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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)

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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