On Monday January 5th 2009 at 3:20 PM Martinsburg Police arrested an individual wanted on the charge of Distribution of Cocaine. The original case was investigated by members of the Potomac Highland Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force.
Martinsburg Police Officers Ptl. Brian Rouse and Det Lt GB Swartwood were notified by FBI Special Agent Ray West of a possible location for the suspect.
After performing surveillance at this residence the aforementioned officers made contact with the owner of the residence located at 205 North Tennessee Ave. Martinsburg WV. Entry was allowed to the residence and the suspect was located in a bedroom.
The suspect was arrested and taken into custody and then turned over to members of the US Marshall Service.
Arrested: Yarletta Santiago DOB 12/30/70 listing a former address of 195 Argyle St. Keyser WV.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Home Invasion Burglary
On Saturday, January 3, 2009 at approximately 2332 hours, members of the Martinsburg Police Department responded to 104 Swartz Street for a home invasion. The resident was at his apartment when a female knocked on the door. The victim opened the door and a black male then displayed a handgun and forced his way into the apartment. The victim was ordered to the living room and placed face down on the floor. Another black male then entered the apartment and the subjects then rummaged through the apartment asking the victim where the money was. The victim advised them that he did not have any money and the suspects stole the victim’s television and car. The vehicle was later located unoccupied and recovered by the Martinsburg Police.
Suspect 1 is described as a white female, 25-30 years old, approximately 5’7” and weighed about 120-130 pounds.
Suspects 2 and 3 are described as black males, in their late 30’s and weighing approximately 170 pounds.
Anyone with any information about this incident in asked to contact Pfc. J.S. Everhart or Detective Swartwood of the Martinsburg Police Dept at 304-264-2100 or Crime Solvers at 304-267-4999.
Suspect 1 is described as a white female, 25-30 years old, approximately 5’7” and weighed about 120-130 pounds.
Suspects 2 and 3 are described as black males, in their late 30’s and weighing approximately 170 pounds.
Anyone with any information about this incident in asked to contact Pfc. J.S. Everhart or Detective Swartwood of the Martinsburg Police Dept at 304-264-2100 or Crime Solvers at 304-267-4999.
Robbery Suspect Arrested
On Saturday, January 3, 2009 Officer J. L. Harper arrested the suspect in a recent attempted armed robbery of Domino’s Pizza located at 1002 Winchester Avenue. Jeffrey Keith Hancock, Jr., 20 years of age, of 33 Sopwith Way, Martinsburg was arrested at his residence without incident stemming from the December 17, 2008 attempted armed robbery of the business in which the suspect held a knife to the neck of one of the employees as the suspect demanded money. The employee sustained a minor injury as a result of the assault. Hancock is charged with Attempted Armed Robbery and Assault During the Commission of a Felony. He was transported to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment by a Berkeley County Magistrate.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Traffic Accident / Fatality
A 50 year old Martinsburg man died as a result of a single vehicle crash on Friday, January 2, 2009. Rasikbhai Patel, of Winchester Avenue, had been operating a 2005 Honda Odyssey traveling north on Winchester Avenue at approximately 12:32 PM The vehicle left the roadway at the intersection with Alonzo Drive and struck two utility poles on the east side of Winchester Avenue. The vehicle then reentered the roadway and overturned. The Martinsburg Police Department and the Martinsburg Fire Department responded to the scene. Patel was transported by fire department personnel to City Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined and remains under investigation by the Martinsburg Police Department.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Fugitive from Justice Arrest
On Jan 1, 2009 at 7:45 PM Ptlm. Shelton of the Martinsburg Police Dept stopped a vehicle on N. Foxcroft Ave for not having headlights on. He checked the driver and found that she was a wanted person from Allegheny County Maryland for Failing to Appear in court for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Charged with being a Fugitive from Justice was:
Anna Steele
352 Wilkes Ave
Berkeley Springs WV
Age 21
She was taken to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment
Charged with being a Fugitive from Justice was:
Anna Steele
352 Wilkes Ave
Berkeley Springs WV
Age 21
She was taken to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment
Attempted Armed Robbery
On Jan 1, 2009 at 2:30 PM the Martinsburg Police Dept responded to the alley behind the 100 block of North Rosemont Ave for a reported Attempted Armed Robbery.
A male Hispanic victim age 40, a Charlestown resident, came to the area at the request of another Hispanic male with the possible name of “Guerrero”. The victim was contacted by Guerrero on the pretense of buying a vehicle from him. When the victim arrived the suspect spoke with him about the vehicle then got out of the vehicle and went around to the driver’s door and opened it and used a knife to repeatedly cut the victim on his face and arms while beating him in an attempt to steal money from the victim. The victim was able to fight off his attacker and run to a nearby house for help. Police and medics were called and the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. A Martinsburg Police Dept K-9 was called in to attempt to track the path of the suspect after he fled. The suspect was not located.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid 20’s wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.
The victim was treated and released from City Hospital.
Anyone having seen the suspect or having any knowledge of this crime is urged to call the Martinsburg Police Department at 304 264 2100 or Berkeley County Crime Solvers at 304 267 4999.
A male Hispanic victim age 40, a Charlestown resident, came to the area at the request of another Hispanic male with the possible name of “Guerrero”. The victim was contacted by Guerrero on the pretense of buying a vehicle from him. When the victim arrived the suspect spoke with him about the vehicle then got out of the vehicle and went around to the driver’s door and opened it and used a knife to repeatedly cut the victim on his face and arms while beating him in an attempt to steal money from the victim. The victim was able to fight off his attacker and run to a nearby house for help. Police and medics were called and the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. A Martinsburg Police Dept K-9 was called in to attempt to track the path of the suspect after he fled. The suspect was not located.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid 20’s wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.
The victim was treated and released from City Hospital.
Anyone having seen the suspect or having any knowledge of this crime is urged to call the Martinsburg Police Department at 304 264 2100 or Berkeley County Crime Solvers at 304 267 4999.
Poss with the Intent to Deliver
On Saturday, December 27, 2008 the Martinsburg Police Department received a complaint of indecent exposure at 412 South Illinois Avenue. Officer E. L. Chrisman and Officer C. R. Williamson responded to investigate the complaint. Officer Chrisman spoke with a female complainant in the area who advised that there was a male individual inside 412 South Illinois Avenue who repeatedly flashed the lights on and off and that once they would look out he would masturbate in front of her children.
The officers responded to the residence in question and made contact with an individual identified as Allen Rogers Emmert III, 53 years of age, of 107 Rosewood Drive, Martinsburg. While speaking with Emmert Officer Chrisman suspected the individual to be under the influence of some type of drug or medication. The officer noticed a white powder residue under Emmert’s nose. Officer Chrisman asked the individual what type of drug he had been snorting. Emmert replied cocaine. The Officer inquired about the location of additional cocaine and Emmert led him to the kitchen where Emmert pointed out a small amount of cocaine. The individual granted the officers consent to search the residence and additional cocaine totaling approximately 10 grams was located in a bathroom cabinet. Emmert was arrested and charged with one felony count of Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
Emmert was transported to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment by a Berkeley County Magistrate.
The officers responded to the residence in question and made contact with an individual identified as Allen Rogers Emmert III, 53 years of age, of 107 Rosewood Drive, Martinsburg. While speaking with Emmert Officer Chrisman suspected the individual to be under the influence of some type of drug or medication. The officer noticed a white powder residue under Emmert’s nose. Officer Chrisman asked the individual what type of drug he had been snorting. Emmert replied cocaine. The Officer inquired about the location of additional cocaine and Emmert led him to the kitchen where Emmert pointed out a small amount of cocaine. The individual granted the officers consent to search the residence and additional cocaine totaling approximately 10 grams was located in a bathroom cabinet. Emmert was arrested and charged with one felony count of Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
Emmert was transported to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment by a Berkeley County Magistrate.
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