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- Jun 27
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MPD and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Team Up for Major Drug Bust
The Martinsburg Police Department (MPD) and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) announced today the arrests and charging of two persons for possession with intent to deliver illegal drugs and the recovery of large amounts of heroin and crack cocaine. The […]
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- Jun 26
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Fireworks Notice – Prohibiting Discharge within City Limits
Effective August 11, 2016, the City of Martinsburg approved Ordinance 2016-22, which amended Section 545.10 “Fireworks: Definition, Sale, Possession and Discharge”. The Ordinance updates the type of fireworks that may be sold by vendors, per WV State Code. HOWEVER, PLEASE […]
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- Jun 13
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MPD Identifies Four Drug Houses—Takes Action Under City Ordinance
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of four more cases under the city’s “Drug House” ordinance. Last Friday, Police Chief Maury Richards appeared before Martinsburg’s Chief Magistrate to obtain Orders of Abatement to address illegal drug activity at […]
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- Jun 08
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Soap Box Derby Road Closures
On Saturday, June 10, 2017, the Norwalk Soap Box Derby will be held in downtown Martinsburg. For this event, the below listed streets will be closed down at 4am on June 10th, and will remain closed until the event’s conclusion […]
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- Jun 06
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Road Closure Announcement
The City of Martinsburg is preparing for contractor activities in front of the City Hall building located at 232 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The general contractor for this project, W. Harley Miller Contractors, will cause the 200 […]
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- Jun 02
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Martinsburg Students Name New Police Canine
The Martinsburg Police Department’s revamped Canine Unit is getting ready to roll and the students of two neighborhood schools are playing an important part in the program. This past week, students at Winchester Avenue and Burke Street Elementary Schools voted […]
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- May 04
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MPD vs Boys & Girls Club Basketball Game
Officers of the Martinsburg Police Department will square off against members, staff, and alumni of the Boys & Girls Club in an exciting basketball game this Friday evening. The contest is a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club […]
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- May 04
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Martinsburg Police Continue Arrest Sweep of Heroin Dealers
The Martinsburg Police Department continues to turn up the heat on drug dealers operating within our city. Early this morning, the Martinsburg Police Department conducted Phase IV of the Department’s “Operation Spring Cleaning.” Originally launched in May of last year, […]
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- Apr 17
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Chief Richards Presents Model Solution to Opioid Problem at National Conference
As part of the law enforcement response to the opioid epidemic, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) recently convened a high-level national strategy and information sharing meeting in New York City at New York Police Department Headquarters. The April 6th […]
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- Apr 13
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MPD Makes Arrest in Kidnaping & Strangulation Case
On Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at approximately 4:15 a.m. officers from the Martinsburg Police Department responded to 104 S. Kentucky Avenue for a welfare check in reference to a 911 hang-up call. Officers were unable to make contact at that […]
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