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* Cancel - Party Has Been Located *

November 29, 2023 - 8:05am

We are trying to locate 36 year old Biruk Mulugeta, who was reported missing on 11/28 after walking out of the Melrose Wakefield Hospital... more ››

CANCEL - LOCATED Missing Juvenile - Jamar Johnson

September 11, 2023 - 10:23am

The Wakefield Police Department is looking for juvenile Jamar Johnson who was reported missing. He is not from Wakefield and may be in the... more ››

Cameron McCusker sworn in as newest Wakefield Police Department Patrol Officer

August 22, 2023 - 10:05am

Congratulations to Officer Cameron McCusker, who was formally sworn in today by Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran and joined by Town Administrator... more ››

DJ Morales Promoted to Sergeant

June 28, 2023 - 2:27pm

Congratulations to DJ Morales, who was promoted to sergeant today during a ceremony at the Public Safety Building. Attending were Town... more ››

Deputy Chief Craig Calabrese Receives Law Enforcement Leadership Award

June 9, 2023 - 2:10pm

Congratulations to Deputy Chief Craig Calabrese for receiving the prestigious Law Enforcement Leadership Award at the 12th Annual Law... more ››

CANCEL- LOCATED Missing Person - Joseph Rich

May 22, 2023 - 10:35am

The WPD is looking for Joseph Rich, 37 years old, 6'0", 185 lbs, light brown hair and hazel eyes. He is known to frequent the Boston and... more ››

CANCEL Looking for well-being check - Wynn Zheng

May 17, 2023 - 8:25am

The WPD is looking to do a well-being check on a Wynn Zheng. He is 76 years old and sometimes frequents the Boston area. Wynn is... more ››

*Cancel - Located** Missing Juveniles - Makayla Iraola and Natalie Paschal

May 9, 2023 - 2:59pm

The WPD is looking for two juveniles that were reported missing. Natalie Paschal, age 14, 5'3", 115 lbs, blonde hair, hazel eyes. Last seen... more ››

Cancel - Located Missing Person - Courtney Blake

May 8, 2023 - 9:43am

The WPD is looking for Courtney Blake, age 31, who checked out of a hotel in Wakefield on May 3. She may be in the Massachusetts or Maine... more ››

Cancel - Located Missing Juvenile - Jaylen Dean

April 18, 2023 - 9:36am

The WPD is looking for a juvenile that has been reported missing. Jaylen Dean, age 13, B/M, 5'10", 215 lbs., black hair, brown eyes.

Wakefield Police Arrest Man after Shots are Fired at Parked Car

January 27, 2023 - 1:23pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, Jan. 27, 2023
Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email:... more ››

CANCEL-LOCATED Missing Person - Panos Bazos

January 7, 2023 - 2:05pm

We are looking to find Panos Bazos, who left the My Genesis HealthCare facility on Bathol Street sometime overnight.

CANCEL - LOCATED Missing Person - Patrice Aime

January 3, 2023 - 10:13am

We are looking for Patrice Aime, who was reported missing from a residence on Swansea Road.

* CANCEL - PARTY HAS BEEN LOCATED* Missing Person - Gregory Paris

December 30, 2022 - 8:11am

We are looking for Gregory Paris, who was reported missing by his case workers on 12/29. He was last seen on 12/22 at his Richardson Avenue... more ››