Archive for Press Releases - page 10

On Friday, May 20, 2016 officers from the Martinsburg Police Department conducted a search warrant at a residence located at 900 ½ Wilson St, on a bottom floor apartment. This search warrant was the result of a controlled purchase of Crystal Methamphetamine […]

Over the last two months, the Martinsburg Police Department has been conducting a drug investigation related to the distribution of Heroin and Crack Cocaine within the city limits of Martinsburg, West Virginia.   Investigators with the Martinsburg Police Department were able to obtain […]

Martinsburg Combats Opiate Addiction as Law Enforcement and Educators Partner to Present Documentary Film The Martinsburg Police Department and Berkeley County Schools today announced their partnership in co-sponsoring a major public event as part of their joint efforts to combat […]

The Martinsburg Police Department announced today that its new policy establishing that MPD supervisors will no longer also serve as canine handlers will go into effect as scheduled on May 1, 2016. Craig Phelps, the Department’s current canine handler, will continue […]

Martinsburg Police Chief Maury Richards today announced a new police canine policy “that will both improve the quality of police supervision and also allow us to utilize the full potential of our canine to more effectively fight heroin in our […]

From the City of Martinsburg: The WV Division of Highways has informed the City of Martinsburg of plans for paving (repairs) in downtown Martinsburg on Sunday night, April 17, 2016. The public is being notified there will be “NO PARKING” […]

On March 11, 2016 Patrolman First Class Lehman of the Martinsburg Police Department responded to 330 Auburn St. in Martinsburg in reference to complaints from area residents of an offensive odor coming from the house. The resident, Ms. Goldie Cross […]

On March 8, 2016, Patrolman First Class Erin Gibbons was presented with an award for his actions during a house fire which occurred this past October. The award was presented to him by Ms. Sarah Britt, who is an advocate […]

The Martinsburg Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, March 19, 2016 beginning at 10PM which will conclude on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 4AM. The location of the checkpoint will be in the 600 block of […]