Berwick Police Chief David Leonard, Sr. reports the following arrests:
13-year-old Juvenile male, of Berwick, was arrested on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 3:01 pm, on the following charges:
Simple Burglary (2 Counts)
Institutional Vandalism (Under $500)
Simple Criminal Damage to Property (Under $1,000)
14-year-old Juvenile male , of Berwick, was arrested on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 3:01 pm, on the following charges:
Simple Burglary (2 Counts)
Institutional Vandalism (Under $500)
Simple Criminal Damage to Property (Under $1,000)
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, officers responded to several complaints concerning burglaries and vandalisms occurring at a church and at Pharr Park. The first call was received on Thanksgiving evening regarding a church that had been burglarized. Officers determined that a window was busted on a rear door and entry was made into the church, however, nothing was stolen. A second building on the property was found to have been burglarized as well and although it was rummaged through, nothing was stolen from that building. While processing the scene, officers located physical evidence that could aid with identifying the suspect(s).
The next call was received the following morning on November 25th regarding a vandalism that occurred at Pharr Park. Responding officers found that the suspect(s) destroyed a large number of Christmas decorations at the park.
The last call was received on Sunday morning, November 27th. The same church that had been burglarized had another window busted in the rear, but entry was not made.
Detectives began following up on this matter and through investigative means, were able to identify two juvenile suspects. Both were questioned at the police department and admitted to burglarizing the church and damaging the decorations at the park. The evidence recovered at the church was linked to one of the juveniles.
During the investigation, two other juveniles were identified as possible suspects, but through further investigation and interviews, they were eliminated as suspects.
Warrants were prepared for the two juveniles arrests and on Friday, December 2, they were arrested. They were processed at the Berwick Police Department and released to their guardians pending juvenile court proceedings.
Chief Leonard said that he would like to remind everyone that if you are to see what you believe as suspicious activity taking place, please call the Berwick Police Department. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.”