Police News
Wheeling Police Department Releases 2023 Crime Statistics
Published on January 29, 2024
The Wheeling Police Department released its annual crime statistics for 2023 today. Most major crime categories and overall calls for services decl…
Wheeling Police to Hold Career Open House on Jan. 31
Published on January 22, 2024
The Wheeling Police Department will be hosting a career open house for those interested in becoming a police officer next week.
The career…
Charges Filed After Man Fights with Police/Fire Department
Published on January 05, 2024
One person is facing multiple charges after fighting with law enforcement and EMS personnel in Wheeling. Around 5 p.m., Thursday, the Wheeling police…
One Arrested for Obstructing / Battery on a Police Officer in Wheeling
Published on January 04, 2024
A Wheeling man has been arrested and charged after fighting with police. Around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Wheeling Police officers were executing an arr…
Wheeling PD Honors Retiring K9 Zero
Published on December 05, 2023
After five and a half years of faithful service, K9 Zero has retired from active duty at the Wheeling Police Department. Zero, whose last day in se…
Arrest Made in Armed Robbery
Published on December 01, 2023
Robert Allen Baker, 53 of Wellsburg has been charged by the Wheeling Police Department with robbery, malicious assault, grand larceny, and assault d…
‘Operation Toy Lift’ Set for Dec. 9 at Ohio Valley Mall
Published on November 30, 2023
Now in its seventh year, the Wheeling Police Department and the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office are gearing up for ‘Operation Toy Lift&…
Armed Robbery Investigation
Published on November 29, 2023
Wheeling police are investigating an armed robbery that took place around 11:45 a.m. today. The incident happened at Lily’s on River Road in North Wh…
Traffic/Road Closure Information for Friday’s Fantasy in Lights Parade
Published on November 14, 2023
The Wheeling Police Department will close the following roads and enact parking restrictions in the Center Wheeling/downtown area on Friday, Novemb…
Two People Wanted in Overnight Shooting
Published on October 28, 2023
Update: Both individuals have since been located and arraigned in magistrate court.
Wheeling Police are investigating a shooting that injur…
Arrest Made in Wednesday Evening Shots Fired Incident
Published on September 28, 2023
Wheeling Police have arrested and charged one person after a shots fired incident Wednesday.
Around 5:27 p.m., police were called to the pa…
Wheeling PD Investigating Overnight Vehicle Break-ins
Published on September 20, 2023
Wheeling Police are investigating several reports of vehicles being entered overnight on Carmel Road in the Edgewood section of the city.All the vehi…
Charges Filed in Fatal Crash Investigation
Published on September 15, 2023
Wheeling Police have criminally charged a man in relation to a single-vehicle crash that killed another person in July.After receiving a toxicology r…
Wheeling Police Seeking Information on Suspect
Published on September 14, 2023
Wheeling Police are asking for the public’s assistance in seeking additional information on a man who approached a juvenile girl in the Edgington Lan…
Wheeling Police Welcomes New K9
Published on August 17, 2023
The Wheeling Police Department has a new, enthusiastic four-legged employee protecting the city – K9 Virgil!
Virgil, a 20-month-old Belgia…
Malicious Assault Arrest
Published on August 15, 2023
One person has been arrested and charged after a malicious assault incident Monday evening in East Wheeling.Wheeling Police were called to the Salvat…
Wheeling Police to Hold Fall Citizens Police Academy; Applications Now Being Accepted
Published on August 08, 2023
For the first time in four years, the Wheeling Police Department is eager to announce they are re-starting and now accepting applications for its pop…
One Arrested, Two Cited on Drug Charges in South Wheeling
Published on August 08, 2023
Three people are facing drug charges by the Wheeling Police Department.On Monday, around 4:30 p.m., police encountered a person who appeared to be in…
Weekend Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
Published on August 07, 2023
Wheeling Police arrested one person this weekend on drug charges after an initial traffic stop.On Sunday, Aug. 6, Police were patrolling Interstate 7…
Shots Fired Investigation
Published on July 31, 2023
Wheeling Police are investigating after shots were fired in South Wheeling over the weekend.Around 3 a.m., Sunday, police were called to the area of …
