The Winchester Police Relief Association fundraiser has begun.  Unfortunately, scams do exist where people not involved with the relief association attempt to take advantage of unsuspecting individuals wishing to make a contribution.  The relief association would like to take this opportunity to announce that our fundraiser has begun and will continue through mid April.  If you do wish to contribute, please […]

The Winchester Police Department, along with Medford, Arlington, Revere, Saugus, Danvers, Malden, Melrose, Winthrop, Chelsea, Everett and Woburn; have been investigating several men from Revere and Saugus for house breaks throughout the area.  Investigators from those communities have worked together over the last several weeks, resulting in the arrest of Eric Cuppernell and Michael Sullivan […]

The Winchester Police Department is proud to join over 80 agencies in hand delivering Nathan’s Christmas wish.  Nathan Norman is a 6 year old Rustburg Virgina boy who has been battling a rare form of cancer since 2009.  Nathan’s wish was to receive cards from police officers, fire fighters and EMT’s.  Organized by the Burlington […]

After a lengthy investigation involving several agencies, Taylor Goulding of Stoneham was charged with the armed robbery of the Dairy Barn in November.  Stoneham police arrested Goulding who was suspected of robberies in Winchester, Woburn, Melrose, Reading and Stoneham.  Police from those agencies as well as Wakfefield Police, the Southwest Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force  and the […]

The Winter Parking Ban is an effect.  Vehicles parked on the street between 1:00 AM and 7:00 AM are subject to fines.  Any vehicles parked on the street during a snow emergency may be fined and towed.

On November 5 at approximately 8:00 PM, a white or hispanic male entered the Dairy Barn on Main street.  The suspect pointed a handgun at the clerk and robbed the store.  The suspect was 5′ 8″ – 5 10″‘ and was wearing a black hoodie, black ball cap, black face mask, black jeans and black […]

The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association is strongly OPPOSED to the adoption of the ballot initiative in November 2012 relative to so-called “Medical Marijuana.” As the state’s leaders in the law enforcement community, we cannot sit idly by and watch the damage this proposal would have on our children and our communities.   Follow the […]

Yucklet Hinds, Gregory Lynch, Marlon Aponte and Justin Derek Sandy, all of New York City were arrested on 9/26/2012 and charged with credit card fraud.  Three of the group entered Stop and Shop in Winchester and attempted to purchase gift cards using counterfeit credit cards.  An alert store manager notified Winchester Police who were able […]

The Winchester Police Department is urging voters to Vote NO on Question 3 this November. For more information, visit http://mavotenoonquestion3.com/ The Commonwealth will be voting on Question 3 in November. If passed, Question 3 would set up an extensive system of marijuana storefronts in our state, allow people to grow marijuana in their homes and apartments, and […]

Due to an large number of bicycle thefts around Winchester center and the train stations, the Winchester Police Department took a proactive approach to the problem.  Over the course of  three days, a bicycle owned by the department was placed in several locations in and around the center for a couple of hours a day. […]