Thursday, November 29, 2012
Police believe that 19-year-old Taylor A. Goulding is connected to seven recent armed robberies in Winchester, Melrose, Stoneham, Woburn and Reading.
Stoneham Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with seven recent armed robberies in the area—including a Nov. 5 robbery at the Dairy Barn on Main Street in Winchester—police announced in a press release on Thursday morning. Taylor A. Goulding of Stoneham is charged with two counts of armed robbery while being masked and one count of attempted armed robbery while being masked for the three robberies that occurred in Stoneham on Oct. 30 at DB Mart, Nov. 1 at Sunset Tanning and Nov. 11 at C-Store. In each of those robberies, the suspect was described as a white male, wearing a black ski mask, black sweatshirt, black pants, black gloves, black and white sneakers, and brandishing a black handgun, according to Stoneham Police. That …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
There was a nighttime armed robbery at the Dairy Barn in Winchester.
Five armed robberies have occurred recently at a Winchester business and Stoneham area businesses. Police said they believe the suspect in each case is the same person. Since Oct. 30, five armed robberies—including one at the DB Mart convenience store and another at Sunset Tanning in Stoneham—have taken place in the area, including one in Melrose, Winchester and Woburn, according to investigators. The suspect is described as being a white male, approximately 5-foot-8, wearing a black hat, black mask, black sweat shirt, black gloves, black running pants with a white stripe down the leg and black sneakers with white soles, according to Dalis. "I have been working with Woburn, Winchester and Melrose detectives," Stoneham Detective Christoper…
Saturday, October 27, 2012
A vehicle rolled over on Highland Avenue around 2 p.m.
Three people were transported to area hospitals after an accident in Winchester. A vehicle rolled over on Highland Avenue at Englewood Road just before 2 p.m., according to scanner reports. Emergency vehicles arrived on scene just minutes later where additional rescue personnel was requested. Two individuals were transported to the Massachusetts General Hospital with advanced life support, according to scanner reports, and one to Winchester Hospital right down the road with basic life support. Specific injuries are unknown at this time. Stay updated on Winchester news with Patch's free newsletter.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
An investigation of a three-alarm fire which destroyed a Winchester home in May said there isn't enough evidence to support the fire was intentionally set.
The cause of a three-alarm fire at a Copley Street home in May was concluded to be "undetermined" by the State Fire Marshal. "The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office has determined that there is insufficient evidence that the fire at this address was intentionally set," said the district attorney spokeswoman, Stephanie Chelf Guyotte. Fire investigators said in a June report the fire was started on the front porch close to the front doors, which remained intact and closed. He said an aged, dry holiday wreath on the porch caused sufficient fuel to ignite the siding of the house and surrounding surfaces. These combined combustible materials made it easy for the fire to reach a heat level to climb the porch ceiling and then spread along the …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Daily parking tickets will not be allowed in the lower Aberjona Parking Lot.
The lower Aberjona Parking Lot is making a switch to required permits today as part of the town's parking plan. Starting today, if cars do not have a parking permit for the lower Aberjona Lot near the Winchester Center train station, they will be subject to ticketing by the Winchester Police Department. Residents can purchase a permit for $125 per quarter, and those recieved now will be valid through Dec. 31, 2012. Residents must apply for a permit at the Winchester Engineering Department in Town Hall during 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Proof of residency is required. Town Center Employees are able to apply for a permit through the Winchester Engineering Department for …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Submit your photos to Winchester Patch.
We started a new tradition at Winchester Patch by capturing the daily life of Winchester through your photos. We'll be posting a Photo of the Day each weekday submitted by readers. The Photo of the Day will be a single, standalone photo by you, for you. They can be taken in Winchester or a fun family vacation photo. Try to include a little information when you submit the photo. You can send photos to winchester@patch.com, text them to 770-547-8635 or Tweet them at @WinchesterPatch.
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 …
Don Soseleon
10:12 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
Enough with this...this such a problem and it is always the same cause...DRUGS...lets be honest for a second and stop avoiding the real issue. Joe Longsleeves said it best "Junkbox" more ›