The entire police force of Barrackville, West Virginia, has been fired after the evidence room was allegedly broken into.
The Barrackville Police Department announced the decision in a Facebook post on Tuesday, stating that all officers were relieved of duty by the mayor and city council effective immediately.
>>> Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff Separate After 3 Years of Marriage
Former officer Sgt.
Hunt told 12 News that he discovered the evidence room appeared to have been broken into when he arrived for work Tuesday morning.
>>> Looksmaxxer Connor Murphy's Eerie Final Posts Before Death
Hunt reported the incident to Mayor Tom Straight and the town council, suggesting that a council member might have been involved.
He noted that the council had previously expressed a desire to conduct an inventory of the department without officers present, and claimed a councilmember admitted to taking a set of police keys.
Hunt said he and the only other officer in Barrackville were placed on inactive status immediately. The police clerk has since resigned.
>>> Nolan Wells Death: Mississippi Sheriff Says No Evidence of Crime Found
Hunt informed the mayor and council that he is seeking whistleblower protection.
The shake-up comes less than a week after Police Chief Zachary Freeburn suddenly resigned.
>>> 'The Bear' Star Liza Colón-Zayas Shows Off Burn Scar from Filming
The Marion County Sheriff's Office will handle emergency calls for Barrackville in the interim. It remains unclear when the town council will move to fill the vacancies.
