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- Jul 30
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MPD Shuts Down New Drug House—Police Chief Seeks Fine for Drug House Scofflaw
The Martinsburg Police Department announced the initiation of one more case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 909 Fountainhead Lane and found the landlord of 122 S. Raleigh Street operating in defiance of an Order […]
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- Jul 20
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Task Force Leads the Way—Six More Drug Houses Shut Down
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of six more cases under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental properties at: 414 N. High Street, 427 Porter Avenue, 315 S. Kentucky Avenue, 316 E. Liberty Street, 612 N. […]
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- Jun 12
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MPD Shuts Down Three More “Problem Building” Drug Houses
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 […]
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- Jun 10
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Discharge of Fireworks Prohibited
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 […]
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- May 28
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MPD Shuts Down N. Raleigh Street Drug House Identified as “Problem Building”
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 […]
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- May 15
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City Cops vs State Troopers in “Battle of the Badges” Basketball Game
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 […]
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- May 06
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WDVM Interview Highlights MPD’s Success and Innovations
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 […]
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- Apr 24
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MPD Announces New Junior Police Academy
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the start of its new 2019 Junior Police Academy. The Junior Police Academy will be a special opportunity for young people to learn about the job of policing, work closely with expert police instructors, […]
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- Apr 16
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Martinsburg Safer: MPD Annual Report Shows Continued Crime Reduction
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 […]
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- Jan 09
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MPD Kicks Off New Year By Shutting Down Three More Drug Houses
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 […]
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