There are coyotes in Winchester. We occasionally have residents call when they see a coyote in their neighborhood or when out and about. This is not unusual.  Residents should be aware that coyotes will view some pets as prey and as a food source. This is normal behavior.  Coyotes are generally nocturnal but seeing them […]

Learn Safety and Self-defense Skills after-school at V-O Calling all Winchester 4th and 5th graders! Sign up for this Winchester Police Department-led course on how to “Resist Aggression Defensively (rad)” Taught by Winchester Police Department Officer Dan Arria, this course emphasizes essential decision-making skills as well as physical resistance options. The family-centered radKIDS® program encourages […]

Winchester Police and Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community Offer Safety Reminders Ahead of High School Prom and Town-Wide Events WINCHESTER — As residents of all ages look forward to Winchester’s spring traditions of the En Ka Fair, senior prom and Town Day, Chief Peter MacDonnell and Winchester Police wish to offer information and tips […]

Medication Take Back Day is Saturday April 27th from 9am-1pm at the gates just outside of the Winchester Transfer Station.  This is a free event and open to all.  Please feel free to clean out the medicine cabinets of any old, expired, unused medications (liquid or pill form).  We are also accepting needles in Sharps containers […]

WINCHESTER – District Attorney Marian Ryan and Winchester Chief of Police Peter MacDonnell have announced that Alexander Osher, 50, of Lynn, was sentenced today in connection with sexually assaulting four women while working as a licensed masseuse at the Winchester Wellness Center. Osher was found guilty by a Middlesex Superior Court Jury of rape, assault […]

We would like to extend an invitation to all members of the public who would like to join us in celebrating the career of Jerry Smith, our long time Animal Control Officer as he prepares for retirement.  On Tuesday, January 8, 2019 between from 12:00 – 2:00 PM, join us in the Winchester Police Department Community Room […]

The Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition and the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community suggest making communication part of your plan when it comes to talking with your children about drugs and alcohol. You may not be thinking about this now, but middle school is the perfect time to start talking to your kids about […]

The Winchester Police Department would like to remind all residents that the Medication Take Back program sponsored by the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community and the Winchester Police Department will take place on Saturday November 10th from 9am-1pm just outside the gates of the Transfer Station on McKay Avenue.  Please turn in any unused, expired […]

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, Winchester Police and Lowell Police conducted a search warrant at the home of Shaun Tyman, 81 Acton Street, Lowell, MA. The search was the result of a month long investigation into the alleged stalking of a Winchester woman and the attempted breaking and entering of her home. On June 19th, […]

As residents of all ages look forward to the En Ka Fair, senior prom and Town Day, Chief Peter MacDonnell and Winchester Police wish to offer tips for remaining safe during each event. The En Ka Fair takes place on May 18 and 19, senior prom is scheduled for May 30 and Town Day will […]