Berwick Police Chief David Leonard reports the following arrests:
Skylar Gibson 27 yoa. of Gibson was arrested on Monday March 22, 2021 at 4:55 am for
- SPEEDING 84/50
- DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION
- POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE II METHAMPHETAMINE
On Monday March 22, 2021 at approx. 4:13 am, an officer with the Berwick Police Department was working traffic enforcement in the area of the U.S. Hwy 90 bridge when he observed a vehicle to be traveling at a high rate speed. The officers radar indicated that the vehicle was traveling 84 mph in a 50 mph speed zone. A traffic stop was conducted on Hwy 90 and the driver was identified as Gibson. During the course of the stop, it was learned that Gibsons license was suspended. Due to his behavior, Gibson consented to a search of his vehicle and officers located Methamphetamine. Gibson was subsequently placed under arrest and later transported to Berwick Jail where he was booked on the charges. He later posted a $2,500.00 bond and was released.