Police News

WPD Adds to Bicycle Unit; Debuts New Specialty Vehicles

Thanks to an anonymous community donor, the Wheeling Police Department introduced two brand-new specialty vehicles Tuesday that will be unique to law…

Wheeling Police, Ohio County Prosecutor’s Office Asking for Help in 2018 Homicide Investigation

The Wheeling Police Department and the Ohio County Prosecutor’s Office announced both agencies are seeking information and the public’s help with a 2…

Wheeling Police, Fire Issue Warning on Illegal Fireworks

As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the city of Wheeling’s police and fire departments are reminding residents and visitors not to use or ign…

WPD to Resume Neighborhood Crime Watch Meetings

The Wheeling Police Department announced that in-person neighborhood crime watch meetings are returning beginning Monday, July 5. The department curr…

Wheeling Police Introduce Newest K9 Officer

The Wheeling Police Department introduced the newest member of its K9 Unit Thursday - Ozzy, a 15-month-old German Shepherd. K9 Ozzy, and his…

Wheeling Police Investigating Overnight Shooting

One person was injured during a shooting in downtown early Sunday. Wheeling Police were called to the area of 1044 Market Street just after 2 a.m. fo…

Arrest Made in Easter Sunday I-470 Fatal Crash

The Wheeling Police Department announced Thursday that Franci Colon-Fermin, 47 of Allentown, Pennsylvania has been arrested and will be charged with …

Wheeling PD to Host Explorer Program Recruitment Event

Wheeling Police will hold a recruitment and open house event next week for its Police Explorer Program at the department’s soon-to-be new headquarter…

Wheeling PD’s Drug House Abatement Enforcement Nears One-Year Mark

The Wheeling Police Department continues to enforce the city’s drug house abatement ordinance by holding property owners and tenants accountable for …

Man Facing Several Charges After Mid-Day Hit and Run

A Canton, Ohio man is facing several criminal charges after initially hitting three vehicles in South Wheeling Monday afternoon. Just before 3 p.m., …

One Injured in Pedestrian-Vehicle Crash

Wheeling Police are investigating an early morning vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the Fulton area of the city. Police were called to the 400…

WPD Releases Information on Special Enforcement Operation

After a three-week special operation throughout the month of March, the Wheeling Police Department is pleased to share results of a law enforcement b…

Arrest Made in Threat Investigation

Wheeling Police announced today the suspect wanted for making terroristic threats Monday has been arrested.30-year-old Ryan C. Cornforth was arrested…

Man Wanted for Making Terroristic Threats

The Wheeling Police Department is seeking the whereabouts on a person who made several threatening phone calls to local schools, businesses and indiv…

I-470 Crash Investigation Update

The West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim in Sunday’s multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 470 as Adanela Lillian Santana, 2…

Wheeling PD Seeking Applications for Police Officers

The Wheeling Police Department is currently seeking applications for the position of probationary police officers. The deadline to apply is Friday, A…

Man Arrested for Possessing Methamphetamine

A Clearview man has been arrested by Wheeling Police after an early morning drug find in downtown. Around 1:50 a.m., Monday, police encountered a per…

Wheeling PD Honors Retiring K9 Keeni

The Wheeling Police Department said thank you and job well done to one of its friendly faces today. K9 Keeni will retire from the department after se…