On August 18th 2018, Berwick officers were dispatched to “The Mystery Box” for multiple burglar alarms. Officers found the business to be unsecured and checked the interior for intruders. While doing so they observed narcotics and paraphernalia indicative of narcotic sales. While officers were obtaining a search warrant, the business owner, Marc Bankes, attempted to sneak into the rear of the business and remove a large amount of cash and methamphetamine. Bankes then attempted to flee and assaulted an officer before being taken into custody. After the search warrant was obtained a large amount of marijuana, THC based narcotics, cocaine, prescription pills, additional methamphetamine and firearms were located within the business.
