Moorefield Police Department Lieutenant Mel Burrows was on routine patrol in the Town Park on Friday afternoon, June 26. She saw a man, identified as Steven Hawley of Moorefield, near the pool smoking a cigarette.
Burrows knew Hawley had an active arrest warrant, and attempted to make contact with him. He fled on foot. [private]
MPD Sergeant Kevin Helmick II and Patrolman Deavonta Johnson responded to help. Following a foot chase that included part of Spring Avenue near the Post Office, the three officers took Hawley into custody without further incident.
They recovered $1,534, a digital scale and one capsule containing a white, powdery substance on Hawley’s person.
With assistance of citizens who witnessed Hawley tossing items as he was fleeing, they also recovered 51 capsules containing a white, powdery substance.
Hawley was arrested on the outstanding arrest warrant and additionally charged with possession with the intent to deliver a Schedule II Narcotic (Fentanyl) and fleeing from an officer.
The Moorefield Police Department would like to thank the community for their assistance during this incident. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.[/private]