Police News
Wheeling Police Introduce Newest K9 Officer
Published on June 03, 2021
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
Published on May 30, 2021
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
Published on May 20, 2021
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
Published on May 12, 2021
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
Published on May 06, 2021
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
Published on May 04, 2021
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
Published on May 03, 2021
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
Published on April 30, 2021
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
Published on April 13, 2021
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
Published on April 12, 2021
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
Published on April 09, 2021
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
Published on March 29, 2021
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
Published on March 29, 2021
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
Published on March 24, 2021
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…
Suspect In January Wheeling Island Shooting Now Wanted for Murder
Published on March 12, 2021
Wheeling Police announced Friday that the victim in the January 28 shooting at the VooDoo Lounge on Wheeling Island has died.
Michael J. Jackson,…
South Wheeling Shooting Investigation
Published on March 11, 2021
Wheeling Police are investigating a shooting that injured two people Wednesday evening in South Wheeling.
About 7:33 p.m., police were called to t…
Traffic Stop Nets Three Arrests in Wheeling
Published on March 08, 2021
Three people are facing various criminal charges after an initial traffic stop in downtown over the weekend.
Around 4:45 p.m., Friday, police offi…
Shots Fired Investigation
Published on March 08, 2021
Wheeling Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened over the weekend in the Elm Grove area of the city.
Police were called to J…
Ohio Man Arrested by WPD on Felony Drug Charges
Published on March 02, 2021
An Ohio man wanted on an initial petit larceny warrant has been arrested and is now facing two felony drug charges after police discovered a variety …
Body Found in Ohio River Identified
Published on February 22, 2021
Wheeling Police announced Monday the body found along the shoreline of the Ohio River on Feb. 18 has been identified as Brandon C. Snyder, 31 of Whee…
