Arson

On Tuesday, July 06, 2010, at approximately 3:20am, members from the Martinsburg Police and Martinsburg Fire Department responded to a commercial property located in the 600 block of North Queen Street, Martinsburg WV, in reference to a structure fire.  Upon arrival, officers were able to observe a shed structure which was engulfed with flames on the property.  Firefighters from the Martinsburg Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire, which was determined to be arson.

The Martinsburg Police Department is currently investigating the fire and is asking anyone with information to contact Det. Lt. G.B. Swartwood of the Martinsburg Police Department.  The Martinsburg Police Department is also seeking information regarding to recent graffiti to the commercial property, that may be related to this incident.    Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Det. Lt. G.B. Swartwood at 304-264-2100.