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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 26
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Chief Richards on ‘Fox & Friends’
This morning, Chief Maury Richards was interviewed on Fox News and discussed Martinsburg’s response to the nationwide opioid epidemic. Watch his interview below: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
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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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- Apr 07
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Deputy Chief Swartwood Honored
We’d like to congratulate our own Deputy Chief, George Swartwood, who has been awarded “Citizen of the Year” by the Martinsburg Elks Lodge 778. ER Nanci Hovermale presented Deputy Chief Swartwood with a plaque recognizing his “exemplary leadership, service, and […]
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- Apr 05
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Martinsburg Police & Fire Explorers Host Open House
On Saturday, April 8, 2017 The Martinsburg Police and Fire Explore Post 27 will host an open house for the public and area youth who are interested in learning about and joining the Post. The event will be held in […]
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- Mar 30
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Martinsburg Elks Lodge Law & Safety Day 2017
On Sunday, March 26, 2017, law enforcement and public safety officials from Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County gathered at the Martinsburg Elks Lodge to honor 15 public safety professionals during Lodge 778’s 25th annual Law and Safety Day. Some of the special […]
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- Mar 16
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2016 Annual Report Now Available
The Martinsburg Police Department is excited to announce that our 2016 Annual Report is now available for download from our website! Our 2016 Annual Report provides an overview of our team and the initiatives we’ve taken on to keep Martinsburg […]
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- Mar 10
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MPD Annonces Upcoming Sobriety Checkpoint
The Martinsburg Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, March 18, 2017 beginning at 10PM which will conclude on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2AM. The location of the checkpoint will be in the 600 block of […]
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- Mar 10
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Numerous Arrests from Major Drug Warrant Roundup Announced
From the Office of the Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney: BERKELEY AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, WV – Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Catie Wilkes Delligatti, Berkeley County Sheriff Curtis Keller, Martinsburg City Police Chief Maurice Richards, Jefferson County Sheriff Pete Dougherty, and Jefferson […]
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