Local Crime

-NO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC- November 19, 2025, Biddeford Police Officers and Biddeford Police Department Crime Scene Unit, have been on the scene of an incident that took place at 13 Oak Street earlier this evening. Neighbors described hearing a loud sound and then seeing emergency vehicles respond to the residence. Later in then evening a body was seen being removed from the home. No more details have been released at this time. Police have confirmed there is currently no dang

-Officer, um... you can't park there- November 19, 2025, today at approximately 10:40 AM, an Old Orchard Beach Police Officer incorrectly executed a u-turn when conducting official police business resulting in them driving directly into a traffic sign. Upon witnessing the event, an individual called 911 and was able to confirm with dispatch that the officer did not suffer a medical event. This occurred on Saco Ave. The officer was intially facing in the direction heading in t

📰BIDDEFORD | GRANITE STREET INCIDENT FULLY CONFIRMED - WE WERE CORRECT ICE was not present, full release below: Via Biddeford Police Department, On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at approximately 1:00 AM, a Biddeford police officer conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle. The operator, who initially provided a false name, fled in the vehicle. Officers were able to positively identify the operator as Harley Winchenbach, 33, of Biddeford. Officers learned that Winchenbach

November 9, 2025, Early this morning we recieved reports from multiple residents of a heavy police presence on or near Granite Street by Atlantic Avenue. Reports of the incident included the alleged presence of police cruisers, emergency vehicles, K-9 Units, incident command and "army style vehicles". Individuals also alleged that the area was blocked off from the public exiting or entering the area. Upon further investigation we have confirmed the Arrests of both Harley Winc

📰BIDDEFORD | $25,000 Bail | Arrest Made | Felony Warrants November 7, 2025, Early Friday morning at approximately 3:50 AM, Biddeford Police aresseted an Augusta man for two active felony warrants. Timothy Larsen The individual, Timothy Larsen, 36, of Augusta, was arrested and taken to York County Jail. The first warrant Larsen was aresseted for was for Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs (Class A) and Violating Conditions of Release (Class E). The second warrant was fo

November 3, 2025, Did you receive a suspicious invoice that appears to be from the City of Biddeford Planning Board? According to the Biddeford Police Department, that invoice is not real and is a scam. The Biddeford Police are asking residents TO NOT PAY that invoice. The City of Biddeford has been made aware of fraudulent attempts to extract money from Biddeford residents and businesses who have recently submitted applications to the Planning Board. In this scam, the victim

“Officers were seen detaining 2 females and 5 males and removing a firearm from a safe that was brought out of the home” October 30, 2025, This morning, the Biddeford Buzz has received multiple reports of a large police presence at 99 Temple Street in Saco. Saco Police Department, York County Sheriffs and Maine DEA agents have been confirmed to be on the scene and are still on the scene as of 8:30 AM. MDEA, Saco Police Department and York County Sheriff's work together on Tem

"... A loaded shotgun and approximately $7,000.00 in suspected drug proceeds were located alongside the drugs..." October 29, 2025, According to reports from the MDEA and Biddeford Police Department, Brandon Gelsomini, 28, of Biddeford was charged with Aggravated Trafficking Scheduled “W” Drugs Class A and Violation of Bail Conditions. For the past two months, MDEA and Biddeford Police received information from the Biddeford community reporting illicit drug sales from an enca