Belpre Police Department

05/24/2026

Due to a power outage in the area, the traffic lights at State Route 7 and Farson Street are out. AEP is on scene to fix the outage and Belpre PD units are enroute to assist with traffic control. Please use extreme caution when driving through this area or if possible take an alternate route.

05/17/2026

The City of Belpre would like to thank all the first responders from Belpre, Little Hocking, Dunham and Warren volunteer fire departments for their outstanding work today during a devastating explosion. We are fortunate no injuries occurred.

We also appreciate the support of City of Belpre EMS, the Belpre Police Dept, Washington Co Sheriffs Office, and the Ohio State Patrol. The Marietta Memorial Hospital ER for their preparation in case of potential injury and WVU medicine for providing additional coverage for other emergencies during this time.

Thank you to the other local Mayors for reaching out offering support for any other needs and all the citizens dropping off food for the fire fighters.

It’s incredible seeing such team work, collaboration and caring by our community. Thank you again. We truly appreciate everyone. I am sorry if I missed anyone.

05/17/2026

We ask that the public avoid 5th Street and the location of yesterday's fire. The occupants are attempting to retrieve property and we ask that the public respect their privacy during this difficult time. 5th street is a one way dead end street and the last thing the residents of the street need is a bunch of non residents traveling the neighborhood.

05/15/2026

The Belpre Police Department would like to congratulate Sgt. Tyler Heddleston on his graduation from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University.

Sgt. Heddleston has worked tirelessly to better himself as a Police Officer and this is a monumental achievement in his career. Sgt. Heddleston is a supervisor, academy instructor and is constantly working on improving police professionalism in Washington county.

We are proud of his accomplishments and look forward to watching him mentor the next generation of Washington County Law Enforcement.

Chief Mike Stump

05/12/2026

This morning after a month's long investigation the Washington County SRT team in conjunction with Sheriff's Office detectives and members of the Belpre Police Department executed a search warrant at 1613 Washington Blvd Belpre.
A search of the location revealed the presence of narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia. Also discovered were items consistent with the sale of narcotics.
Based on the results of the search warrant the following arrests were made.

Bobbie J. Walker
Permitting drug abuse
Possession of a controlled substance x 2

Chad D. Walker
Permitting drug abuse

Monica Starcher
Possession of drugs x2
Tampering with evidence

Future charges are expected

The Belpre Police Department would like to thank Sheriff Warden and the members of the Sheriff's Office for their hard work on this case.

The sale of narcotics in Belpre will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted. This case is an example of the teamwork between agencies in Washington County and how it leads to successful investigations.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

Short notice but a good class.

04/15/2026

Small brown male dog was found running loose in area of Elm St. in Belpre. Please call Belpre Police Department if you know or are the owner of this friendly fella.🐾

04/13/2026

Structure fire at 700- block of Farson st. Farson Street is closed from the tracks to Washington Blvd. Please avoid the area.

04/12/2026

This week, The Belpre Police Department is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Telecommunicators Week, celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the country's citizens.

The Belpre Police Department Dispatch Center serves as the primary hub for both emergency and non-emergency police, fire, and EMS calls for the City of Belpre, and provides dispatch services for Belpre PD, Belpre Volunteer Fire Department, City of Belpre EMS, and the Barlow Volunteer Fire Department.

This week, we proudly recognize and extend our appreciation to the dedicated professionals in this field, especially the outstanding telecommunicators at Belpre PD. Their work demands exceptional focus, the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once, strong decision-making, and sound judgment under pressure.

Full Time Dispatchers
Donny Myers – 21 Years of Service
Austin Johnson – 7 Years of Service
Toni Roach – 5 Years of Service
Tammy Miller – 2 Years of Service

Part Time Dispatchers
Lora Holbert – 3 Years of Service
Alesha Gallagher – 3 Years of Service
Shelbi Worstell – 3 Years of Service