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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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- Sep 05
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MPD Solves Breaking and Entering of Local Bike Shop with Arrests
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 […]
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- Aug 28
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Traffic Stop and MPD Canine Assist Results in Shutting Down Drug House
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 […]
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- Aug 14
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MPD Traffic Stop and Investigation Leads to Shutting Down Drug Growing House
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 330 S. Rosemont Avenue. Police Chief Maury Richards appeared today before Martinsburg Chief Magistrate Ella Buckner to obtain […]
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- Jul 21
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MPD Shuts Down John Street Drug House—Discovers Squalid Living Conditions
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the owner-occupied rental property at 418 W. John Street. After a successful undercover surveillance and drug investigation conducted by MPD Detectives, it […]
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- Jun 21
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MPD Shuts Down 28th Drug House—Third Orem Property Cited Under Ordinance
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 507 South Raleigh Street. After a search warrant conducted by MPD officers on Tuesday night, the residence was […]
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