Police Blotter 01-01-2026

The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates. The log is a public record and available for review. All persons who are arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Monday, December 15

0106: An officer issued a parking ticket to a vehicle without a resident parking sticker on Veterans Rd.

0124: An officer issued parking tickets to five vehicles without resident parking stickers on Banks St.

330: An officer issued a parking ticket to a vehicle partially blocking a driveway on Bowdoin St.

11416: A person came into the station to report that his motor vehicle had been sideswiped by another vehicle and the operator did not stop on Main St. The officer filed a report.

1958: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2019: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

2108: An officer stopped a motorist on Forrest St. with a suspended license, which is a criminal offense. The officer issued a citation to the operator and the motor vehicle was towed.

Tuesday, December 16

0116: An officer issued parking tickets to six vehicles without resident parking stickers on Pauline St.

0117: An officer issued parking tickets to seven vehicles without resident parking stickers on Shirley St.

0322: An officer responded to a call from a Wave Way Ave. resident who reported that she could hear a baby crying outside. The officer determined that there were two cats who were fighting.

1153: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Revere St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1221: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of violating the hands-free law. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of violating the hands-free law. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Revere St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of violating the hands-free law. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

—  An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of excessive window tint. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1445: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1536: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of excessive window tint. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1905: An officer ordered a tow for a parked motor vehicle with a cancelled registration on Banks St.

Wednesday, December 17

0118: An officer issued parking tickets to eight vehicles without resident parking stickers on Summit Ave.

0129: An officer issued parking tickets to six vehicles without resident parking stickers on Locust St.

0142: An officer issued parking tickets to six vehicles without resident parking stickers on River Rd. and Bates Ave.

0143: An officer issued parking tickets to five vehicles without resident parking stickers on Almont St.

0226: An officer issued parking tickets to 11 vehicles without resident parking stickers on Shirley St.

0800: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0902: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Shirley and Tewksbury Sts. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Washington Ave. and Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Washington Ave. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Washington Ave. and Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Winthrop St. for the civil moving infraction of violating the hands-free law. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Sunnyside Ave. for the civil moving infractions of violating the hands-free law and not having a valid inspection sticker. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of a red light violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infractions of not having a valid inspection sticker. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Walden St. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0926: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1157: An officer issued a parking ticket to a vehicle partially blocking a driveway on Lincoln St.

1340: Officers provided traffic control at the scene of a fire on George St.

2301: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2312: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of a number plate violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

Thursday, December 18

0112: An officer issued parking tickets to four vehicles without resident parking stickers on Marshall St.

0128: An officer issued parking tickets to 12 vehicles without resident parking stickers on Banks St.

0144: An officer issued parking tickets to eight vehicles without resident parking stickers on Winthrop St.

0207: An officer issued parking tickets to three vehicles without resident parking stickers on Lincoln St.

0950: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Shore Drive and Pearl Ave. for the civil moving infraction of a crosswalk violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1118: An officer stopped a motor vehicle in the George St. parking lot for the civil moving infraction of a wrong-way violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1230: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding (60 in a 25 m.p.h. zone). The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1241: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1306: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1404: A report of a dead opossum on Pleasant St. was referred to the DPW.

1452: Officers responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle on Washington Ave. near the Winthrop Chambers. The pedestrian, a 12 year-old juvenile, was transported to the hospital in an ambulance with his mother on board. The officer filed a report.

1813: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of a red light violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

2322: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Friday, December 19

0002: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Cutler St. for the civil moving infraction of a number plate violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0031: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

0117: An officer issued parking tickets to four vehicles without resident parking stickers on Prospect Ave.

0135: An officer issued parking tickets to seven vehicles without resident parking stickers on Hillside Ave.

0147: An officer issued parking tickets to six vehicles without resident parking stickers on Cottage Ave.

0206: An officer issued parking tickets to nine vehicles without resident parking stickers on Beacon St.

0301: An officer issued parking tickets to 21 vehicles without resident parking stickers on Shirley St.

0908: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Main St. and Amelica Ave. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1016: A resident came into the station to report being the victim of credit card fraud. The officer filed a report.

1047: A resident called the station to report that a bank had called her to inform her that $10,000 had been withdrawn from her account and had been sent to a man named Mario. However, the caller said she does not have an account with that bank.

1214: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Sunset Rd. for the civil moving infraction of an equipment violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Waldemar Ave. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Winthrop St. for the civil moving infraction of a number plate violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1326: A resident came into the station to report fraudulent activity on his mother’s credit card. The officer filed a report.

1437: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator. 

1707: An officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers at a motor vehicle accident on Main St.

2329: The operator of a motor vehicle blocking a driveway on Cross St. came out to move the vehicle.

Saturday, December 20

0122: An officer issued parking tickets to three vehicles without resident parking stickers on Grovers Ave.

0129: An officer dispersed persons in a motor vehicle from Hannaford Park, which is closed after dark.

0147: An officer issued parking tickets to five vehicles without resident parking stickers on Quincy Ave.

0202: An officer issued parking tickets to five vehicles without resident parking stickers on Revere St.

0223: An officer issued parking tickets to five vehicles without resident parking stickers on Crest Ave.

0252: An officer issued parking tickets to six vehicles without resident parking stickers on Veterans Rd.

1810: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Waldemar Ave. for the civil moving infraction of an equipment violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding (50 in a 25 m.p.h. zone). The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of a red light violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of an equipment violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Winthrop St. for the civil moving infraction of a red light violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of an equipment violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

— An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2047: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Revere St. for the civil moving infraction of an expired registration. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator and followed them back to their home. The officer directed the operator to park the vehicle in the driveway until the registration is renewed.

2052: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Bowdoin St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2103: An officer dispersed persons in a motor vehicle from Hannaford Park, which is closed after dark.

Sunday, December 21

0020: An officer dispersed persons in a motor vehicle from Hannaford Park, which is closed after dark. 0030: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator. 0145: An officer issued parking tickets to five vehicles without resident parking stickers at Thornton Park. 1045: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Cutler St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator. 1104: A tow company reported the trespass tow of a motor vehicle from Governors Park. 1212: A tow company reported the trespass tow of a motor vehicle from Governors Park. 1937: Officers responded to a report of about 10 youths who were banging on the windows at the CVS. The officer directed the juveniles to leave the area and not return. 2342: An officer dispersed persons in a motor vehicle from Hannaford Park, which is closed after dark.