Monday, September 10, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Thursday, Sept. 6 4:09 p.m.: A York Road resident reported Thursday, Sept. 6, that a pile of scrap metal had been stolen from outside his house sometime in the last three days. Wednesday, Sept. 5 3:44 p.m.: A Washington Street resident told police Wednesday, Sept. 5, that a “customer service representative” from a “telemarketing company” had just said inappropriate things to her over the phone. The woman said that she has been receiving the same automated call at least once a week for four years offering her a credit service for outstanding debt. On the call, a female recorded voice says to press “2” to speak with customer service, she said. She told police that when she did, it transferred her to a person that began saying sexually-…
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
One suspect was apprehended while the two other could not be located, according to police.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Winchester police worked with the Stoneham Police Department to locate two suspects involved in breaking into vehicles. Stoneham police were called to Benton Street for a report of a breaking and entering in progress at approxiamtely 4:18 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug.22. The caller reported three kids in all black clothing checking motor vehicles parked in the street, according to police reports. Officers apprehended one of the suspects who confirmed he and the two others were breaking into vehicles, according to police. Police then broadcasted over area wide stations for a K9 unit, and State Police K9 unit responded. Winchester police dispatched an officer to Marble Street at Park Street, while Woburn police responded to Montvale Avenue at …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Monday, Aug. 20 10:30 p.m.: A burglary was reported on Thursday, June 28 at a Grove Place residence in the White Horse Commons. The 42-year-old resident said she entered her unlocked home which was locked when she left for work and discovered the screen in the study was pushed in with the window slightly ajar, according to the report. She also told the officers the jewelry from her jewelry box was missing. A print, which appeared to be from a gloved finger, was on the top of the box. The inspector reported pry marks on French doors in the rear, but everything else appeared to be in order. This unit is the last one in the complex on a dead end, and the window faces the woods. Among the items reported missing include: a silver watch valued …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Friday, Aug. 17 8:19 a.m.: Two political yard signs were vandalized on a home on Stevens Street. A support for U.S. Rep. Scott Brown was twisted and folded, and a support for State Rep. candidate George Georgountzos sign was ripped off the metal stand and missing, according to reports. The officer said he was unsure if the act was mischief or someone disagreeing with the signs. 11:55 a.m.: A Winchester police officer killed a raccoon that was deemed sick by an Animal Control officer. The raccoon was in the backyard of a Thornberry Road home. The animal was shot in the head and removed from the property. 4:06 p.m.: A 2004 Chevy struck a 2009 Buick when it failed to stop at a stop sign at the corner of Johnson Road and Ridge Street. The …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Friday, Aug. 10 2:34 p.m.: A 21-year-old Stoneham woman was reported striking a 25-year-old man in the face with a wine glass and kicking a 20-year-old woman in the chin at a gathering in Winchester. The man has injuries to his chest, neck and face from the strike and several punches. A witness told the officer the 21 year old and the man have been in a relationship for three years and recently broke up. The 20-year-old woman of Winchester told officers she fought with the Stoneham woman two times after she was kicked in the face while walking down stairs. The Winchester woman provided threatening texts and Facebook messages both from the woman who assaulted her and her mother. The officer advised her to apply for a harassment protection …
Friday, August 10, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Tuesday, Aug. 7 3:31 p.m.: A woman reported her cell phone stolen while working at last week’s sports camp at Skillings Field. The instructors piled their bags near the track. The woman said when she returned to her bag, she realized her iPhone was missing and someone had gone through her belongings. No other contents were missing. 4:08 p.m.: A claw foot bathtub was reported stolen from a house on Fairfield Place. The tub was placed outside of the home and used as a holding pond for pet turtles. The complainant said she was upset because she wanted to scrap the cast iron tub for pocket change. 8:06 p.m.: A Winchester resident reported telephone fraud after a person claiming to be with her insurance company requested personal information. …
Monday, August 6, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Friday, Aug. 3 2:49 p.m.: A Nathaniel Road resident reported a purse either lost or stolen. The resident said she placed her purse in her scooter basket, but could not locate it when she arrived at her destination. The house and route was searched, but nothing was found. The purse contained a license, social security card, $100 cash and credit card. 8:08 p.m.: A Camry received a flat tire and damage to its rim after driving over an exposed manhole on Cambridge Street. Police tried to fix the cover, but a Massachusetts Department of Transportation representative said it was the wrong cover for the manhole. The D.O.T. representative laid asphalt and said a crew would return Monday for a permanent solution. Saturday, Aug. 4 1:15 p.m.: Police …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Monday, July 16 10:04 a.m.: Approximately 600 feet of welding lead cable was stolen from the Vinson-Owen School construction site. The cable is valued at $8 per foot totaling $4,800. The cable was secured on the roof with a lock and chain. HB Welding also reported 600 feet of stud lead cable and 400 feet of lead cable were stolen from a locked box truck in front of the building. The padlock was cut on the truck where the stud lead cable with 1 inch of copper wire valued at $12,000 and the lead cable with .5 inch of copper wire valued $3,200 was taken. A stud gun in the truck was also damaged by having the cord cut off. The chain was cut on Ridge Street entrance to the construction site. Wheel barrels were also found near the entrance. The …
Friday, July 6, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Tuesday, July 3 5:10 p.m.: A silver bracelet valued at $25 was found in front of Noble Cleaners on Mt. Vernon Street. 8:58 p.m.: A vehicle was towed near Mahoney’s on Cambridge Street after the driver was pulled over for speeding and the vehicle was reported to be unregistered. Wednesday, July 4 6:12 a.m.: A resident and her dog witnessed an attempted break-in of their neighbor’s Ford Explorer on Hemingway Street. The resident said she first saw the man standing next to her neighbor’s vehicle when her dog started barking on Tuesday night. It wasn’t until the car alarm went off that she suspected something was wrong. The owner of the vehicle reported nothing was stolen or any damage to the Explorer, but said the visible electronics are …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The following information is supplied by the Winchester Police Department. These do not indicate a conviction.
Saturday, June 16 6:17 a.m.: Officers responded to call about a suspicious vehicle parked on Washington Street around 1:15 a.m. There was a man sleeping in his car. The officers reported they smelled alcohol. The report said the vehicle was not running, keys were not in the ignition and the car was parked legally. The officers towed the vehicle and drove the resident home with a stiff warning. 6:09 a.m.: The Soapbox Laundromat’s alarm went off at 1:30 a.m. The only damage officers and the owner could find was the kicked-in back door. There were no cameras at the business or surrounding businesses to survey for footage of suspects. 2:07 p.m.: An abandoned green Trek Antelope Mountain Bike was found at the Winchester High School. It was …
