Prohibition came to Wilmington and the country on January 17, 1920, one year after the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. The National Prohibition Act, informally known as the Volstead Act, prohibited the production, sale and transport of
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Wilmington Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving a Pedestrian
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On August 29, 2022 at 1:22 pm, the Wilmington Police and Fire Departments responded to a motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of 211 Lowell Street. It was reported that a male party was struck by
Read more150 Years of Stories: Family Legacies and a Special Oath
This year, there were destined to be some historical events in and of themselves. Through the centuries of combined years of service by hundreds of police officers there come many events of note. Some important ones involve the legacies created
Read more150 Years of Stories: Beach Day & National Night Out
As the vacation season approaches a new school year and the daylight hours begin to wane, the Wilmington Police Department and the Wilmington Police Association each August set out to remind the community that summer is still here! The celebratory
Read moreTwo Men Arrested After Crashing Into Shawsheen Avenue Home
On July 28, 2022 at approximately 5:30 pm, Wilmington Police Officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle that had crashed into a home on Shawsheen Avenue. 911 callers reported that the blue pickup truck had fled the scene
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