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Mar 12, 2018
Winchester Police to publish General Orders online

As part of an ongoing effort to increase transparency, the Winchester Police Department (WPD) began publishing its General Orders on the official department…

Mar 2, 2018
Winchester Police in search of armed robbery suspect

At approximately 11:20 p.m. on March 1, 2018, Winchester Police responded to a call from Café Plus on Berryville Avenue for an armed robbery in progress. The…

Feb 22, 2018
Traffic stop results in drug, weapons seizure

Winchester Police initiated a traffic stop on Washington Street at approximately 2:00 a.m. on February 21 that resulted in the seizure of 30 grams of suspected…

Feb 19, 2018
Winchester Police looking for strong-arm robbery suspects

Winchester Police are looking for two suspects involved in a strong-arm robbery that occurred at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18 in a parking…

Feb 16, 2018
Winchester Police to host inaugural Badges & Batter pancake breakfast

The Winchester Police Department (WPD) will host its first-ever Badges & Batter pancake breakfast on Friday, March 16th from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The…

Feb 16, 2018
Winchester to implement Text to 911 technology through grant

The Winchester Emergency Communications Center (ECC) recently received a grant in the amount of $150,000 to use for the implementation of Text to 911…

Feb 16, 2018
Winchester to implement Text to 911 technology through grant

The Winchester Emergency Communications Center (ECC) recently received a grant in the amount of $150,000 to use for the implementation of Text to 911…

Feb 8, 2018
Winchester Police Department reaccredited by VLEPSC

On February 8, the Winchester Police Department received its official reaccreditation certificate from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards…

Feb 5, 2018
Winchester Police Department daily reports now available online

In order to increase transparency, the Winchester Police Department’s (WPD) Arrest Log and Call Briefing Blotter reports are now available on the WPD’s…

Jan 31, 2018
Winchester Police looking for man accused of sexual assault

At approximately 3:28 p.m. on January 29, Winchester Police officers were dispatched to Jim Barnett Park for a report of a sexual assault. The female victim…