National Park Service reports that on June 26th at approximately 7:30 PM, Brookside Camp (along Route 20 near Hinton in Summers County) was vandalized, with at least two young men participating in the vandalism.  Brookside Camp is being rehabilitated to serve the youth of the area by the National Park Service.

If you have any information on this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers  at  304-255-STOP or leave a tip on this website.

BECKLEY POCAHONTAS COAL OFFICE

109 Appalachian Drive, Beckley, WV

Side-by-side 4-wheeler

On July 6th at 7:00 PM, suspects driving silver Pontiac cut lock on side-by-side 4-wheeler at the Beckley Pocahontas Coal Office at 109 Appalachian Drive in Beckley.    Suspects returned at 9:30 PM driving a new blue Ford 150 with tags hanging in front window from rear view mirror and removed the 4-wheeler on trailer attached to suspect vehicle (pictured).       

Suspect:  Caucasian male, average height, approx 260 lbs, gray t-shirt and gray shorts.

NATIONAL TV & APPLIANCE

BREAKING & ENTERING

OCTOBER, 2007

BACKING UP IN TIME:  On October 1, 2007, Beckley Police responded to a Breaking & Entering at National TV & Appliance at 1412 N. Eisenhower Drive.  The suspect(s) had disabled the alarm system prior to breaking into the business.  Suspect(s) stole twenty-two (22) flat screen televisions, several furniture items and the safe.  A tractor trailer type vehicle was seen parked at the business during the time of this theft.  The safe was recovered along with several other safes from various business break-ins in the area around the same time frame.  The safes were located in the woods behind the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Youth Soccer Complex.  Anyone with information on this crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or the investigating officer, Detective Sergeant D. S. Allard with the Beckley Police Department.

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL

BECKLEY, WV

MARCH 5, 2009

On March 5, 2009, a white male and white female broke into the St. Francis de Sales School on S. Oakwood Avenue in Beckley.  The two individuals broke into the principal`s office and stole several hundred dollars in cash.   It is believed that the individuals responsible lived close to the school at the time - possibly on Burgess Street.

Detective/Sgt. D. S. Allard with Beckley Police Department is the investigating officer  (304-255-1708)

J & S  PAWN SHOP

311 N. Eisenhower Drive, Beckley WV

Breaking / Entering on January 18, 2013

On January 18, 2013, at approximately 9:50 PM the J & S Pawn Shop at 311 N. Eisenhower Drive in Beckley was broken into.   The suspect stole several electronic items and a paintball gun.  The suspect wore very distinct clothing.  Images of the suspect were captured on video surveillance.   

STRING OF BURGLARIES

GLEN MORGAN, BEAVER, SHADY SPRING & GHENT

There has been a string of burglaries since December in Glen Morgan, Shady Spring, Beaver and Ghent.   Similarities signal they may be the work of one person or a group of individuals.  Various items have been stolen, however the focus seems to be on jewelry, cash, firearms and prescription drugs.

NOTE:   From the comfort and safety of your home, you can provide information to Crime Stoppers that will lead to the arrest of the subjects responsible for these burglaries.   Your identity will never be known and you, the Tipster, without taking any risks or leaving the comfort of your home, will receive as much reward money for your tip as the thief or thieves committing these crimes make in a day`s or night`s work while risking capture and prison time.   All you, the Tipster, has to do is dial a telephone number or type in a web site address.   Now that`s smart, fast and easy cash!!!

HOME  INVASION  /  ASSAULT

PRUDENCE ROAD / FAYETTE CO

In the morning hours of January 29, 2013, two male subjects gained entry to a Prudence Road residence by breaking out a window.  They found the homeowner in his bed at the other end of the residence and beat him with a portable heater while demanding his prescription medication.   The victim did not comply with their demands.   The subjects did find and take a controlled subsance, however, they did not find the victim`s most recently obtained medications.    Due to the seriousness of the injuries sustained by the victim, he could not give detailed description of the subjects at the time of the incident, but did state that they were wearing masks and one was wearing a camouflage jacket.

SCHEWELS FURNITURE

The Beckley Police Department isinvestigating the breaking and entering of Schewels Furniture at 200 Beckley Plaza.   The store was broken into and merchandie stolen during the night of January 23rd or early morning hours of January 24th.

On January 13, 2013, at approximately 5:15 PM, a male subject entered Dunham`s in Beckley and walked out with crossbows exceeding a value of $1,000.00.    The suspect appeared to be a white male, approximately 6` tall, weighing approximately 200 lbs., wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a white cap.     The suspect got into a full size Dodge pick-up truck with an extended cab.