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- Nov 28
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Shepherd University Becomes Partner in The Martinsburg Initiative
This press release was published by Shepherd University on November 10, 2016. Click here to view the original release. SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — Shepherd University is partnering with Berkeley County Schools and the Martinsburg Police Department on The Martinsburg Initiative, an […]
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- Oct 20
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37th Annual Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival
On Saturday October 22, 2016, the 37th Annual Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival will begin. As it has been in the past, one of the responsibilities of the Martinsburg Police Department is to ensure the race and parade routes are […]
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- Oct 17
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Construction-Related Street Closures
Due to an ongoing construction project, the 400 block of West John Street will be closed to thru traffic for an extended period of time. Residents in this block are still able to access the area only to the intersection […]
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- Oct 11
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MPD Makes Arrest Related to Several Recent Burglaries
The Martinsburg Police Department is pleased to announce the arrest of an individual who was found to be in possession of large quantities of stolen property linked to several recent burglaries. Mr. Joshua McCusker (DOB: 4/4/1987) of Falling Waters, has […]
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- Sep 26
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Groundbreaking Heroin Prevention Program Launched in Martinsburg, WV
This morning, leaders of the Martinsburg Police Department, the Berkeley County Schools, local community and faith-based organizations, and the United States Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of West Virginia announced the launching of an innovative program for effective and […]
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- Sep 22
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Update on Thursday’s Police Activity at Martinsburg Schools
In light of police response involving schools within the City of Martinsburg on Thursday, Chief Maury Richards wishes to notify the community of the facts pertaining to today’s law enforcement activities. A number of false rumors were circulated, generating significant […]
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- Sep 19
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MPD Launches Domestic Violence Liaison Officer Program
The Martinsburg Police Department is pleased to announce a new program designed to identify and better serve victims of domestic violence within the community while simultaneously reducing the amount of time patrol officers spend responding to repeat domestic violence calls. […]
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- Sep 07
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Martinsburg Crime Down as New Police Strategies Take Hold
The Martinsburg Police Department has announced significant decreases in major crime for the first eight months of 2016. “In 2016, MPD has been on a mission to knock down crime and improve safety in every neighborhood, and now we’re really […]
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- Sep 03
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MPD Makes Prompt Arrest in Bank Robbery
On Saturday, September 3, 2016, at approximately 10:15AM, officers from the Martinsburg Police Department responded for a robbery that occurred at the Woodforest National Bank inside the Martinsburg Walmart. Upon their arrival, officers were advised by bank staff that a […]
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- Aug 22
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MPD Identifies Homicide Victim
The Martinsburg Police Department has identified a 22-year-old male by the name of Alquadir Sutton as the victim of a homicide that occurred on the evening of August 18th, 2016 in Martinsburg. Mr. Sutton was located at approximately 11:00pm on […]
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