On April 29th the Beckley Police Department responded to City National Bank at 1 Park Avenu in reference to an armed robbery.   Between 1:45 PM   and   2:10 PM, the victim entered the front foyer of the bank to make a deposit in the drop box when she was surprised by a Black male who had been waiting inside.   The Black male subject, wearing a mask to cover his face, produced a handgun and demanded money from the victim who was ordered to lie on the floor and wait for the suspect to leave.   The suspect, described as being between 25 and 35 years of age, got away with an undisclosed amount of money and other items stolen from the victim.

Investigating Officer:    Dave Allard, Beckley PD

The Raleigh County Sheriff`s Office is investigating an armed robbery at the GO MART in MacArthur on April 30th at approximately 9:30 PM.   A white male entered the store wearing a dark colored hoodie, skull mask and blue jeans.   He demanded money from the clerk and then fled the area in a dark colored vehicle toward Sophia.

Investigating Officer:  Detective L. Lilly, Raleigh County Sheriff Office

The Raleigh County Sheriff`s Office is investigating thefts from multiple car washes throughout the county wherein subjects have targeted the vacuum cleaners in most cases:

April 8th    Early morning hours:  Bradley Speed Car Wash

April 15th  Late night hours:       119 Flat Top Road, Shady Spring

April 15th - 16th:                      Scrubbies on Eisenhower Drive

The Beckley Police Department is also working cases of similar thefts from car washes in Beckley.

The Fayette County Sheriff`s Office and the National Park Service are conducting a joint investigation into the theft of a gun safe.   On Friday, March 16th, between approximately 1:00 PM  and  4:00 PM, suspects broke into a residence in the Layland/Lawton area and stole a large black or gray gun safe, approximately 6` tall by  4` wide.   Since this crime occurred during daylight hours, investigators are hopeful that residents of the area may have seen the individuals loading or hauling the gun safe and can provide a description of the individuals and/or the vehicles used in the commission of this theft.     The thieves are believed to be from the local area.

The Raleigh County Sheriff`s Office is investigating several burglaries between the Bolt and Glen Daniels area.    These burglaries hae occurred between the last of March through the first week of April, 2012.     The items stolen range from jewelry and tools to clothing and digital cameras.

On April 2nd this individual robbed the One Stop Convenience Store at 1937 Harper Road in Beckley.    The individual is described as a white male, mid-twenties with brown hair and moustache.   He displayed a handgun that was carried in his waistband.   The individual left on foot headed west toward the interstate.

The Raleigh County Sheriff`s office is investigating incidents of Breaking and Entering to Rock and oal Construction at 601 Slab Fork Road in Slab Fork.   The buiness has been broken into on three separate occasions recently:

March 5th at approximately 11:30 PM

March 7th at approximately midnight

March 16th at apprximately 3:45 AM

Scrap metal was stolen on at least one occasion.

During the evening hours of 03/03/12, Beckley Police Department and Fire Department personnel responded to a "person down inside their residence" call in the Harlan Court area of Beckley, WV.    Upon making entry into the residence, they discovered Jeffrey Terrell Singleton deceased, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his torso.    Initial observations suggested that Mr. Singleton had been deceased for a number of hours before being discovered and evidence at the scene indicated that robbery may have been a motive for the crime.   Detectives were able to secure a large amount of physical and trace evidence from the crime scene; this material has been provided to the West Virginia State Police lab for processing.   Beckley Police are currently examining several promising leads and have identified multiple persons of interest who are being investigated.   Due to the close proximity of neighbors and the suggested time of day for the crime, it is believed that others may possess information that could be valuable to the investigation.   We would like to encourage anyone with information to contact the Beckley Police Department  at 304-256-1708    OR     Crime Stoppers at  304-255-STOP (7867)    OR   simply click on the   SOLVE THIS CRIME  below and submit your tip on line.     

The body of   FRANKIE ACORD  65 years of age of Fairdale, has been found on the old Maple Meadow Mine property.    Mr. Acord had been murdered and it is believed that the murder occurred on or about February 9, 2012.

This murder is being investigated by the Raleigh County Sheriff`s Office.

Please help bring the murder(s) to justice!!!!    If you have information about this crime, click on the SOLVE THIS CRIME button below and submit your tip, or call  304-255-STOP(7867).