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- Aug 02
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MPD Shuts Down Two More Drug Houses
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of two more cases under the city’s “Drug House” ordinance. Earlier today, Police Chief Maury Richards appeared before Martinsburg’s Chief Magistrate to obtain Orders of Abatement to address illegal drug activity at […]
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- Jul 29
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National Night Out 2017
MPD is excited to host our second annual National Night Out event which will be held this Tuesday, August 1, at War Memorial Park! National Night Out is a nation-wide, annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to […]
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- Jul 28
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MPD Investigates Homicide
On July 27, 2017 at approximately 12:45 pm, officers from the Martinsburg Police Department responded to 222 Frederick Street in Martinsburg for a report of a gunshot victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, they were advised that one of the residents […]
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- Jul 27
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Baltimore Murder Suspect Arrested as a Fugitive in Martinsburg
On July 27, 2017 at approximately 12:05 pm, officers with the Martinsburg Police Department responded to the area of 100 East Martin Street in an attempt to identify a person of interest. Officers Shane Everhart and Scott Shelton stopped a […]
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- Jul 27
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MPD Investigates Shooting
Click to read updated press release from July 28, 2017. On July 27, 2017 at approximately 12:45 pm, officers from the Martinsburg Police Department responded to 222 Frederick Street in Martinsburg for a report of a gunshot victim. Upon the […]
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- Jul 13
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MPD Uses Drug House Ordinance to Follow Up on Major Heroin & Cocaine Bust
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 311 ½ W. King Street. Police Chief Maury Richards appeared before the city’s Chief Magistrate to obtain an […]
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- Jul 04
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July 4th Fireworks Presentation Information
The City of Martinsburg will sponsor fireworks on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017. The fireworks will be set off on Townsend’s Farm between I-81 and North Tennessee Ave. in the area of Professional Court as in the past several years. War […]
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- Jun 30
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MPD “Turns Up the Heat”
Chief Announces “Zero Tolerance” on Drug House Violators As summer heats up, so is the Martinsburg Police Department’s campaign to identify and clean up drug dealing in properties by utilizing the city’s innovative “Drug House” Ordinance. Police Chief Maury Richards […]
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- Jun 27
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MPD and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Team Up for Major Drug Bust
The Martinsburg Police Department (MPD) and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) announced today the arrests and charging of two persons for possession with intent to deliver illegal drugs and the recovery of large amounts of heroin and crack cocaine. The […]
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- Jun 26
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Fireworks Notice – Prohibiting Discharge within City Limits
Effective August 11, 2016, the City of Martinsburg approved Ordinance 2016-22, which amended Section 545.10 “Fireworks: Definition, Sale, Possession and Discharge”. The Ordinance updates the type of fireworks that may be sold by vendors, per WV State Code. HOWEVER, PLEASE […]
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