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Jan 15, 2019
Arrest made and second suspect wanted in armed breaking and enteringOn January 15, 2019, at approximately 7:00 pm, the Winchester Police Department (WPD) arrested a male in connection to last week's breaking and entering of a…
Jan 11, 2019
Winchester Police investigate breaking and enteringOn January 11, 2019, at 12:37 a.m., the Winchester Police Department (WPD) responded to a residence in the first block of Jackson Avenue for a report of a…
Jan 9, 2019
Winchester Police officer discharges firearm at armed maleOn January 9, 2019, at 12:49 a.m., the Winchester Police Department (WPD) responded to a report of a suicidal male, armed with a firearm, at his residence in…
Jan 9, 2019
‘Combat the Cat’ anti-theft awareness campaign sees early resultsIn November 2018, the Winchester Police Department (WPD) launched its awareness campaign titled “Combat the Cat – Lock it Tight or Risk the Swipe!” in order to…
Jan 8, 2019
Officers helping with DMMS evacuationOfficers are assisting Winchester Public Schools with the evacuation of students at Daniel Morgan Middle School. This is being done as a precaution for a…
Dec 27, 2018
Winchester PD seeks public assistance in identifying suspectsDecember 27, 2018 The Winchester Police Department (WPD) has obtained additional descriptive information of the suspects in the Smithfield Avenue homicide…
Dec 24, 2018
WPD begins homicide investigationOn December 23, 2018, at 10:53 pm, the Winchester Police Department (WPD) responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of Smithfield Avenue. Once on…
Dec 11, 2018
Final phase of Body Worn Camera Program implementedThe final phase of the Winchester Police Department’s (WPD) body worn camera program is now complete, with a total of 69 cameras issued to all patrol officers…
Dec 11, 2018
Winchester Police Department’s K9 Axl to get donation of body armorWinchester Police Department’s K9 Axl will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested…
Dec 8, 2018
Traffic checkpoint leads to arrestOn December 8, 2018 at approximately 12:12 a.m., Winchester Police Department (WPD) officers were working a traffic checkpoint in the area of Millwood Avenue…