Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox, who has been with the police department 11 years, is stepping down Nov. 1 to center her career goals in a job working for the state and focus on family.
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Wilton Police Chief Wilcox leaving post Nov. 1
Police Chief Heidi Wilcox is stepping down from the position Nov. 1. to center her “career goals” and focus on her home and family.
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Jay woman faces terrorizing charge
WILTON — A Jay woman was arrested Friday night on a charge of terrorizing with a firearm, Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Molly Hinkel, 23, attempted to drive away from a residence in Wilton and others there didn’t think she was in a condition to drive, Wilcox said. Hinkel pulled out a firearm; no […]
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Wilton hires police officer, appoints members to boards
WILTON — Justin Lowe of Wilton was hired Monday as a police officer, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told selectpersons Tuesday. He replaces Tyler Fournier who left in August, she said. Lowe, a member of Wilton Fire Department, has worked for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. He will attend the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro, […]
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Wilton police charge juvenile, recover money taken from town office
WILTON — A local teenager was charged with taking more than $21,000 in cash and checks from the Town Office on Monday, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Tuesday. Police recovered all but $51 of the $2,800 in cash and a stack of checks valued at $18,900, she said. The 17-year-old apparently saw an opportunity to […]
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Neighbor frees Wilton woman pinned under truck
WILTON — A local woman was pinned under her truck for over two hours Tuesday morning before a neighbor heard her screams for help. The woman was taken by medical helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with a leg injury and a possible pelvis injury, Wilton police officer Efra Becerra said. […]
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Pistol, iPad taken from car break-ins in Wilton
WILTON — Wilton police say a semi-automatic pistol, an iPad and credit card were taken from two separate vehicle break-ins over the weekend. A 22-caliber Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistol was taken from a vehicle parked at a residence on Maxwell Road some time over Friday night, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Some money, about […]
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Wilton accident sends four to hospital
WILTON — Police said a two-vehicle accident Tuesday at Routes 2 and 156 sent a driver and three passengers to the hospital to be checked for injuries. A 2012 Jeep Cherokee driven by Ashley Maher, 21, of New Hampshire was stopped at the stop sign on Route 156, also known as Depot Street, around noontime, […]
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Wilton paper carrier honored for saving man's life
WILTON — Newspapers were piling up and the same lights were on each night at a customer’s house. James Knox of Wilton, a Sun Journal carrier, had a feeling something was not right. He called police that cold night in January, Chief Heidi Wilcox said Thursday as her department honored him. The presentation was made […]
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Subaru, musical instruments stolen in Farmington, Subaru stolen in Wilton
FARMINGTON — Farmington police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from a Lake Street garage Monday night along with four musical instruments from a studio in the home. A homeowner found someone had gotten in to his garage and taken a Subaru Baja sometime over Monday night into Tuesday morning. The owner left the keys […]