Police News
North Wheeling Drug Arrest
Published on November 16, 2020
One person was arrested on drug charges after an initial traffic related call in North Wheeling Sunday. Around 4:25 p.m., Wheeling Police were called…
Man Arrested on Felony Fleeing Charges
Published on November 04, 2020
One person has been arrested and charged after a vehicle pursuit with Wheeling Police. Around 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, police patrolling in the Center Whe…
Armed Robbery Investigation
Published on November 02, 2020
Wheeling Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened on Wheeling Island over the weekend.
Police were called to the 100 block of N…
UPDATE: Body Found in Little Wheeling Creek Identified
Published on November 02, 2020
Wheeling Police announced Monday the man’s body found near the Shilling Bridge in Little Wheeling Creek on Oct. 28 has been identified as Brian…
Vehicle Pursuit Ends With Arrest
Published on November 02, 2020
Around 12:20 p.m., Sunday, Wheeling Police were called to the Warwood area of the city for a report of road rage.
When police found the drive…
Police Seeking Information on Destruction of Property Case
Published on October 30, 2020
Wheeling Police are seeking information on a destruction of property case in the Woodsdale area of the city.
On Friday, October 25, police were ca…
Months Long Investigation Leads to Drug Arrest
Published on October 30, 2020
Wheeling Police announced Friday that a Wheeling Island resident has been arrested and is facing criminal drug charges after a months long investigat…
Body Found in Little Wheeling Creek
Published on October 28, 2020
Late this afternoon, around 5 p.m., Wheeling Police were called to the Shilling Bridge above Little Wheeling Creek in Elm Grove for a report of a man…
Man Arrested on Fugitive Charges, Fleeing and Obstructing Police
Published on October 28, 2020
Wheeling police arrested a man wanted on two active warrants Tuesday afternoon in downtown.
Police received a call around 3:15 p.m. in the ar…
Malicious Assault Arrest
Published on October 26, 2020
Two people were arrested over the weekend after a domestic related - malicious assault incident on Wheeling Island.
Around 4:25 a.m., Saturday…
Wheeling Man Arrested After Injuring Highway Worker
Published on October 22, 2020
A Wheeling man has been arrested and is facing several criminal charges after striking and injuring a maintenance worker late this morning on Mount d…
WPD & Belmont County Sheriff's Office Launch Crimestoppers Program
Published on September 23, 2020
Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger and Belmont County Sheriff David Lucas jointly launched a new local Crime Stoppers Upper Ohio Valley Program…
WPD Launches New Crime Mapping Web Site
Published on July 16, 2020
Wheeling residents will now be able to see when and where crime is happening throughout the city, thanks to the launch of the police department&rsquo…
