Suspects Detained After Reported Occupied Burglary and Assault in South Berwick

November 30, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 29, 2025, South Berwick Police were dispatched to a report of an occupied residential burglary in progress on Punkintown Road.

While officers were en route, information indicated three individuals had entered the residence and were assaulting the occupants. Responding Officer Jeff Pelkey requested assistance from surrounding agencies, which responded and established a perimeter.

Before officers arrived, the suspects fled. A short time later, a suspect vehicle was located and the individuals were detained. Police say the suspects are known to the victims and that the incident was not random. The victims’ names are being withheld, and suspect identities will be released following charging decisions by the Office of the District Attorney.

Injuries to the victims were reported as minor. The investigation remains active.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Jeffrey Pelkey at jpelkey@sbpd.us or 207-384-2254.

South Berwick Police thanked the Eliot Police Department, Kittery Police Department, and the Maine State Police for their assistance.

Credit: South Berwick Police Department