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Winthrop Police to Present Recovery Model at National Conference

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WINTHROP — Chief Terence Delehanty is pleased to announce that the Winthrop Police Department has been invited to present its drug recovery model at the National Drug Court Conference this summer.

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals annually hosts the world’s largest conference on addiction, mental health and the justice system. This year, members of the Winthrop Police Department will have an opportunity to present at RISE19, which brings leaders from all corners of the drug recovery sector together.

Chief Delehanty and Sgt. Sarko Gergerian will co-lead a discussion about the success of Winthrop’s Community and Law Enforcement Assisted Recovery (C.L.E.A.R.) Program. The conference will take place on July 14-17 in National Harbor, Maryland.

Created in 2014, C.L.E.A.R. is an innovative approach taken by the city of Winthrop, which relies on an intra-departmental and community team-based approach to connect people struggling with substance use disorders to recovery resources.

C.L.E.A.R. uses police data to identify people in the community, who members of the team then reach out to directly to offer help overcoming their addiction.

“We’re all proud of what the C.L.E.A.R. program has accomplished so far, and there’s no doubt it has made a tangible impact on our community,” Chief Delehanty said. “I’m grateful that our team will have an opportunity to share this model on such a large platform, and I’m hopeful that the success we’ve had in Winthrop will translate elsewhere.”

Winthrop’s C.L.E.A.R. team includes representatives from multiple career disciplines, including the law enforcement, public health and recovery communities.


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Winthrop Police Respond to Motor Vehicle Break-Ins

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Residents Reminded to Secure Their Cars to Prevent Theft

Chief Terence Delehanty and the Winthrop Police Department are issuing an alert to the community after multiple recent reports of motor vehicle break-ins

Winthrop Police received several calls from residents both Wednesday morning and earlier today reporting that their cars had been entered during the night prior to the reports being filed. In many of the incidents, cash, credit cards, electronics, gift cards and other items left inside the vehicles were stolen.

Officers have responded to 10 reports of motor vehicle break-ins since yesterday morning.

“It’s important for residents to remember to lock their vehicles every time they leave it unattended to help ensure that they don’t fall victim to crimes of opportunity,” Chief Delehanty said. “Many thefts from motor vehicles can be prevented by simply locking your car doors and removing valuables from inside.”

The Winthrop Police Department offers the following tips for residents:

  • Always lock all car doors.
  • Roll up windows and close sunroofs.
  • Never leave loose electronics in plain view.
  • Do not leave money in your car or loose change in plain view.
  • Call police immediately if you notice something missing.


Anyone who would like to report suspicious activity should call 911 immediately. Anyone with information on the break-ins that occurred this week are asked to call the Winthrop Police Department Detective Unit at 617-539-5815.

Winthrop Police Department Joins Communities For Restorative Justice

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Winthrop Police Department Joins Communities For Restorative Justice
Winthrop Police Department
Chief Terence M. Delehanty
3 Metcalf Square
Winthrop, MA 02152

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Winthrop Police Department Joins Communities For Restorative Justice

WINTHROP — Police Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that the Winthrop Police Department has become the first in Suffolk County to join Communities for Restorative Justice.

Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ) is a community-police partnership that offers restorative justice to those affected by crime using a “circle” model, which recognizes that crime is as much a violation of people and relationships as it is a violation of the law.

“By working with C4RJ, our department will become more involved in addressing crime on a personal level, which allows offenders to take true accountability for their actions,” Chief Delehanty said. “The restorative justice model has been tremendously effective in other communities, and I have no doubt that we’ll have similar success finding meaningful resolutions that will help mitigate the impact crime has on victims.”Police Chief Terence M. Delehanty is pleased to announce that the Winthrop Police Department has become the first in Suffolk County to join Communities for Restorative Justice.

Through C4RJ, partner communities are able to augment the traditional criminal justice process by providing victims of crime an opportunity to address the person who harmed them and share ideas of how the damage can be repaired. Additionally, the process enables offenders to better understand the impact of their actions and be held responsible for making amends.

Winthrop Police will work with community organizations like One Winthrop in order to recruit volunteers to serve as facilitators.

A newly-implemented piece of legislation promotes restorative justice programs either in lieu of or in partnership with the court system.

“I am extremely excited to welcome Winthrop into our program, and am so excited to see this model adopted for the first time in Suffolk County,” C4RJ Executive Director Erin Freeborn said. “Chief Delehanty and his officers have a strong appreciation for how impactful restorative justice can be, and I’m looking forward to working with them.”

C4RJ is currently partnered with more than 20 police departments in Middlesex County, as well as the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.

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Statement of Chief Terence M. Delehanty on Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Case

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Statement of Chief Terence M. Delehanty on Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Case

Winthrop Police Department
Chief Terence M. Delehanty
3 Metcalf Square
Winthrop, MA 02152

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Statement of Chief Terence M. Delehanty on Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Case

WINTHROP — The following is a statement from Chief Terence M. Delehanty on the indictment of a Winthrop man on drug trafficking and money laundering charges:

“This case is the result of the dedicated work of our Winthrop Police officers, as well as the invaluable support of the Revere Police Department and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office,” Chief Delehanty said.

“I am proud of the work done by everyone involved in this investigation, which resulted in the indictment of an individual who has allegedly trafficked significant amounts of deadly drugs in our area,” Chief Delehanty added.

The following is a release from District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office:

Alleged Million-Dollar Drug Trafficker Indicted for Money Laundering

BOSTON — A Winthrop man who had more than $1 million in cash and bank accounts when he was arrested earlier this year faces arraignment tomorrow following his indictment for money laundering and drug trafficking, District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The Suffolk County Grand Jury on April 25 returned indictments charging PETER DEGAN, 61, with two counts of trafficking in cocaine, seven counts of distribution of cocaine, and single counts of perjury and money laundering. Degan, who has been held on $3 million cash bail since his arraignment in Chelsea District Court, is scheduled to appear on those charges tomorrow in Suffolk Superior Court.

Revere Police detectives arrested Degan on earlier this year following a lengthy investigation and a series of undercover purchases between December and February.

On Feb. 7, after selling a cumulative total of $650 worth of substances that tested positive for cocaine to an undercover officer, Degan was placed under arrest. At the time of his arrest, he allegedly had about 35 grams of cocaine on his person and in his car.

When Revere and Winthrop police executed a search warrant at Degan’s Pond Street home, they found more than four and a half pounds of cocaine in a cooler hidden inside a closet. They found evidence of distribution, including a ledger, a scale, weights and measures, and two empty bottles of inositol powder, which is used as a cutting agent.

Police also recovered more than $738,000 in cash from three safes and a desk inside Degan’s home. More than $310,000 was seized from two bank accounts in his name.

The accounts showed once- or twice-monthly cash deposits of $2,000 or $3,000 – well below the $10,000 deposit amount that banks would report to the federal government. Intentionally evading this requirement or controlling transactions of cash and assets known to come from criminal activity both fall within the Massachusetts money laundering statute.

Degan has no apparent source of legitimate income and declared himself “retired” at booking. On court indigency paperwork, he swore under the penalties of perjury that he had no liquid assets.

Assistant District Attorney Ian Leson of the DA’s Narcotics Unit led the grand jury investigation that resulted in Degan’s indictment. Degan is represented by attorney Ryan Sullivan.

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