November 28, 2022, marks the 80th Anniversary of one of the deadliest fires in American history. On that fateful night in 1942, nearly five hundred patrons of Boston’s premiere nightclub perished in a smoke-filled conflagration. As the city’s services were
Read more150 Years of Stories: The Auxiliary Police
In 1940, Richard Davis, a reporter for the Lowell Sun wrote about the Wilmington Police Department from its beginnings in 1872 to the then present day. The Regular Force (sworn, full-time officers) consisted of five men: Chief Harry Ainsworth, Deputy
Read moreWPD Investigating Armed Robbery
PRESS RELEASE On Saturday, November 19, at approximately 8:50 pm, Wilmington Police Responded to a 911 call regarding an armed robbery at the Route 38 Smoke Shop located at 474 Main Street. It was reported that the male suspect was
Read more150 Years of Service: Policing Wilmington’s Nightlife
When Prohibition was repealed in 1933 the hidden stills and bootlegged alcohol gave way to a new liquor and entertainment business in town. Left to oversee this sometime bawdy and boisterous industry were the few officers of the Wilmington Police
Read moreWilmington Police to Participate in 8th Annual Home Base No Shave Campaign
Once again, members of the Wilmington Police Department will be growing mustaches, beards, and goatees as part of the 8th Annual Home Base No Shave campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness and funds for the critical,
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