Winfield approves police hires, resignations
WINFIELD — The Winfield City Council met on Monday, June 2, and voted to approve the hiring of part-time officers, but also the resignation of two full-time officers.
Winfield Police Department
Winfield approves new SWAT breaching policy
WINFIELD — The Winfield City Council voted to adopt new police standard operating procedures (SOP) involving the use of energetic breaching by the police department’s SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team.
Drug drop box open in Winfield
Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center prevention specialist Charity Cook stands next to the drug drop box holding a bag of medications someone brought in that day.
WINFIELD — Anyone with expired or unused prescription medication can now safely dispose of it at any time at the Winfield Police Department.
Updating police policy: The importance of policy and procedure
Winfield Police Chief Brett Burleson
WINFIELD — During a city council meeting back on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, the Winfield City Council voted to allow the Winfield Police Department to purchase new software to update its standard operating procedure
Fleeing suspect runs into SWAT
Suspect pictured is Darrell Horne
WINFIELD — The Winfield City Police Department assisted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in catching a suspect who fled on foot from a traffic stop on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Suspects evade Hamilton and Winfield police
The Hamilton Police Department was involved in a high speed chase that ended in a suspect eluding law enforcement on Sunday, Sept. 3, in Hamilton.
According to Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter, unidentified suspects attempted to enter Fred’s Pharmacy on the night of Sept. 3.
“Some suspects tried to gain entrance into the business. We had an officer nearby that had initiated a vehicle pursuit,” said Carter.
Carter stated the chase was soon made very difficult due to the speed of the car involved in the attempted theft.
Arrest made after crash investigation
Rusty Clark is arrested Monday for DUI and reckless endangerment in a crash which occurred in December.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
WINFIELD —Rusty Clark, 51, of Winfield, has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence and reckless endangerment after a car accident in December of last year.
According to police, tests showed that Clark’s alcohol blood level was above the legal limit at the time of the accident.
Clark turned himself in on Monday morning, Jan. 30, and is currently being held in Marion County Jail as of press time Monday.
SUV travels through house
The above photo is courtesy of the Winfield Police Department.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
WINFIELD — Emergency personnel responded to a house on Woodvale Avenue in Winfield on New Year’s Day after a Toyota SUV was accidentally left in gear and rolled down a steep driveway, through the wall of a house across the street.
Police said no one was in the car, but there was one person in the house who narrowly escaped injury.
Police said the occupant of the house was about to sit on his couch but changed his mind and sat on his recliner right before the vehicle came through the wall where the couch was.
City, schools partner to hire police officers
Winfield Police Chief Brett Burleson prefers police officers to be at schools.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
WINFIELD — The Winfield City Council, police department and the board of education have partnered to hire two new police officers to better protect students in light of recent tragedies, such as the Uvalde school shooting.
According to Police Chief Brett Burleson, the new officers will not be dedicated school resource officers but will be regular police officers. The addition of the new officers will allow Winfield Police to have an officer rotate between each school throughout the day.
Nineteen-gun burglary in Winfield
By LOUIS MELLINI | Staff Writer
WINFIELD - Approximately 19 weapons were stolen from a Winfield residence on the night of Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, and the Winfield Police Department is asking for individuals in the community to keep an eye out to return the stolen goods.
The guns and other items such as game cameras were secured in a Buffalo gun safe, which was also stolen during the burglary.
These stolen weapons included:
• 22 Caliber Heritage rough rider pistol - serial number 3HR157231