Archive for Press Releases

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of three more cases under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for rental properties at 721 Winchester Avenue, 321 West Race Street, and 122 South Raleigh Street following recent drug investigations and arrests […]

The City of Martinsburg reminds it’s residents that the discharge of fireworks is prohibited within the corporate City limits.  Please listen to the below message for more information.     Read a summary of the City Ordinance regarding fireworks here: Ordinance […]

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 207 North Raleigh Street, after the May 26, 2019 drug investigation and arrest by MPD Patrol officers at […]

Chief Maury Richards announced today that Officers of the Martinsburg Police Department will square off against Troopers of the West Virginia State Police in a charity basketball game at Martinsburg South Middle School.  The MPD vs WVSP “Battle of the […]

Last Sunday, WDVM-TV aired a recent interview with Chief Maury Richards and Deputy Chief George Swartwood on the station’s acclaimed news program, Issues and Insiders, hosted by Mark Kraham.  The wide-ranging discussion covered important topics including:  the release of MPD’s […]

The Martinsburg Police Department has released its 2018 Annual Report, announcing a continued significant decrease in major crime during the past year. For the third consecutive year, burglaries and robberies decreased, both down 10% from 2017. In 2018 there were […]

The Martinsburg Police Department started the New Year by announcing the shutting down of three more drug houses under the City’s innovative “Drug House Ordinance.” Police Chief Maury Richards appeared before Martinsburg Chief Magistrate Ella Buckner to obtain Orders of […]

Martinsburg Police Officers recently responded to a breaking and entering and theft of two valuable bicycles from the Eastern Panhandle Bicycle Company located at 805 East Moler Avenue.  Quick action and follow-up by the responding officers resulted in the arrests […]

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 244 North Queen Street, Apartment 2.  Police Chief Maury Richards appeared today before Martinsburg Chief Magistrate Ella Buckner […]