West Virginia State Police will have a saturation patrol in Marion County

FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia State Police announced that they will conduct a saturation patrol in Marion County at the end of August.

A saturation patrol is a strategy that police use where a large number of officers concentrate in a specific area to increase the chances of deterring crime.

Officials say that this saturation patrol will occur specifically to try and deter intoxicated driving in the area.

The State Police will be around Marion County for this patrol on Thursday, August 28th, from 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.