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Dec 1, 2023
WPD Conducts Traffic Enforcement OperationsThe Winchester Police Department conducted two traffic enforcement operations this week. The first was Monday, November 27, at Jubal Early and South Loudoun…
Nov 2, 2023
Winchester Police Department Selects New Deputy ChiefWinchester Police Chief Amanda Behan is pleased to announce the selection of Joshua Berry to become the new Deputy Chief of Police, following a State-wide…
Oct 23, 2023
Winchester Police Conduct Underage Vaping OperationOn October 19th, 2023, our Community Resources Team and Criminal Investigations Division conducted an underage vape operation at multiple locations throughout…
Aug 9, 2023
Search Warrant Leads to the Arrest of Two IndividualsOn June 1, 2023, officers responded to a home invasion call on South Braddock Street at approximately 2:15AM. A similar incident occurred on June 7, 2023,…
Aug 2, 2023
Winchester Man Stabbed in Residence on Cameron StreetAt approximately 1:00 pm on August 1, 2023, Winchester Police Department (WPD) responded to the 400 block of S Cameron St. for a report of a man stabbed by a…
Jun 14, 2023
Junior Academy Summer 2023The Winchester Police Department will offer a Junior Academy for children ages 5-8 on Saturday, July 22, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Timbrook Public Safety…
Apr 17, 2023
Recent property destruction at JHHS not a targeted actTwo suspects have been arrested, and another is being questioned for the property destruction that occurred on the John Handley High School campus on April 11…
Mar 7, 2023
Winchester Police Department taking applications for spring Citizen Police AcademyThe Winchester Police Department (WPD) is now accepting applications for the spring 2023 Citizen Police Academy. "We're excited to offer this program for…
Feb 24, 2023
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Four IndividualsWINCHESTER, VA – As a result of proactive police efforts of the Winchester Police Department (WPD) Community Response Team, patrol officers, and our crime…
Feb 16, 2023
City Council approves Addiction Response Officer addition to Winchester Police DepartmentWinchester City Council has approved the addition of an Addiction Response Officer (ARO) to the Winchester Police Department (WPD) following a proposal made by…