Teens Charged in Connection with Friday Night Burglaries in Berwick

On Saturday March 16, 2020, investigators with the Berwick Police Department, with the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department, identified and located two juveniles that were allegedly involved in several burglaries that occurred on Friday May 15, in the Berwick area.
The two juveniles were identified as a white male, 15 years of age and a 17 year old Hispanic male, both of Bayou Vista. The juveniles were identified as suspects and brought in for questioning. During the course of the investigation, Berwick Detectives obtained a confession from the juveniles. Also, during the course of the investigation, several items stolen during the burglaries were recovered. Warrants were prepared for their arrest and both were booked into the Berwick Jail on the following charges:
The 17 year old juvenile of Bayou Vista was booked on charges of:
8 Counts of Simple Burglary
5 Counts of Attempted Simple Burglary
1 Count of Theft
The 15 year old juvenile was booked on charges of:
8 Counts of Simple Burglary
5 Counts of Attempted Simple Burglary
Berwick Police Department would like to thank residents for their assistance with video surveillance systems and tips that were received throughout the investigation. They also remind residents to lock vehicles and homes to prevent these types of incidents from occurring. Be sure to remove all items of value from your vehicles and do not leave any items of value in plain sight.