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Lorentz Avenue Parcel Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 104 offenders within 5 miles and 2860 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

104 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Lorentz Avenue Parcel, Morgantown, WV

3 Rape

24 Child Involved

34 Assault

49 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PRESOCK, JOSEPH ANDREW 45 years old		889 MYLAN PARK LN MORGANTOWN, WV, 26501	4.2	Medium
HAHN, CHAD JEFFREY 39 years old Child Involved		345 LEWIS DRIVE MORGANTOWN, WV, 26501	3.1	Medium
SPITZNOGLE, ARTHUR JAMES 54 years old Violent		364 PATTISON DR 266 MORGANTOWN, WV, 26505	1.2	Medium
BARKLEY, SHAWN P SR 53 years old		412 WHITE AVENUE MORGANTOWN, WV, 26501	1.1	Medium
BELL, MELISSA DAWN 50 years old Child Involved	1st Degree Sexual Abuse and Distributing and Exhibiting of Material Depicting Minor Engaged In Sexually Explicit Conduct served approximately 6 years 11 months in a correctional facility given 15 years extended supervision. 2024-12-30T07:05:03	3560 EARL L CORE RD MORGANTOWN, WV, 26508	3.5	Medium

2860 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

299 Severe

358 Medium

612 Low

1591 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:25 PM	Fairmont Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services dispatched for a possible fall victim near Fairmont Road at Wise Path. The patient appears to be alert.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 10:14 PM	Wagner Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers receive multiple silent cell phone calls throughout the night, apparently coming from a residence near Wagner Road with a noted prior history.
Other Incidents 07/16/2026 09:56 PM	West St, Westover, WV 26501	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers report taking a man into custody near the station. The specific reason for the arrest is not stated.
Break-In 07/16/2026 09:44 PM	Venture Dr, Morgantown, WV 26508	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported trespassing situation at a hotel on Venture Drive in Morgantown. Staff reported a prior domestic dispute on the property involving a man who had been told to leave but apparently returned to the front parking lot near the main entrance. The man was described by clothing, and a possible name was mentioned but not confirmed.
Fire 07/16/2026 09:27 PM	Chitwood Hall, 1519 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a residence hall on University Avenue. Crews investigated with facilities staff and it appeared to be a false alarm, and the system was reset to normal before units returned to service.

School	Distance
Mountaineer Middle School	0.3 mi
Morgantown High School	1.1 mi
Eastwood Elementary School	1.2 mi
Suncrest Middle School	1.4 mi
West Virginia Academy	1.5 mi
North Elementary School	1.5 mi
South Middle School	1.8 mi
Monongalia Technical Education Center	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for Lorentz Avenue Parcel, Morgantown, WV