Winamac Police Department

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all of you! He is Risen!!!

03/28/2026

Several questions have come up on the new ordinance. Here’s a breakdown of the 2026 Town of Winamac ORV (UTV/side-by-side) ordinance based on the official adoption (Ordinance No. 1 of 2026):

🚔 What IS allowed
• UTVs / side-by-sides ARE allowed on town streets and alleys inside Winamac. 
• Must meet state definition (generally ≤80” wide, ≤3,500 lbs, 4+ tires). 
• You must have a valid driver’s license. 
• Must follow all traffic laws just like a regular vehicle. 

❌ What is NOT allowed
• ATVs / 4-wheelers / 3-wheelers are NOT allowed on town roads. 
• No operation on:
• US 35
• State Road 14
• State Road 119 
• You cannot ride on sidewalks or trails. 

📝 Registration & cost
• Must register with Winamac Police Department
• $50 per year (Jan 1–Dec 31) 
• You’ll get decals (front & rear)
• Vehicle must be inspected before approval

🛡️ Insurance requirements
• Must carry proof of insurance
• Minimum $100,000 liability coverage 

🔧 Equipment required

Your UTV must have:
• Headlights
• Taillights
• Brake lights
• Turn signals 

👨‍👩‍👧 Passenger & safety rules
• Seat belts must be used (if equipped)
• No passengers under 2 years old
• Kids under 10 must sit in front seat 

⚖️ Violations / penalties
• 1st offense: $50
• 2nd: $100
• 3rd: $500 + 1-year registration revocation 
• Unregistered vehicle can be ticketed and towed

⚠️ Important takeaway
• Winamac allows street-legal UTV use, but strictly bans ATVs
• You’re basically treated like a car: licensed, insured, registered, and equipped

🔎 One thing people mess up a lot

Town ordinance ≠ county rules
• Pulaski County has a separate ORV ordinance (different rules outside town limits). 

Stay safe watch for additional traffic.

03/13/2026

Release from Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

The Criminal Investigations Division at this agency are second to none. We applaud their hard work, integrity, and tireless efforts day in and day out. The citizens of Pulaski County are truly blessed to have you.

Great work gentlemen

Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department
Date: March 13, 2026

Suspect Taken Into Custody Following Sexual Assault Investigation

On February 10, 2026, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by the Wabash Police Department regarding allegations of sexual assault involving a 16-year-old female. The juvenile reported that she had been sexually assaulted over the weekend of February 6–8, 2026, by her mother’s boyfriend, identified as Alex Wash of Winamac.
Over a month long investigation involving gathering evidence related to the allegations, conducting interviews, executing search warrants for Wash’s DNA and cellular phone, and performing a forensic examination of the device. Location data and text messages recovered from the phone helped corroborate portions of the victim’s account and led investigators to additional physical evidence.
Based on the totality of the investigation, a report was submitted to the Pulaski County Prosecutor’s Office requesting that Alex Wash be formally charged with R**e, a Level 3 Felony.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department.

🚨🚨All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law 🚨🚨

03/09/2026

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03/01/2026

Please see attached post from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

We assure you our department will also never call you requesting bitcoin under threat of incarceration!

02/27/2026

Officer Record playing ball with the kiddos! We are truly blessed with the best SRO we could ask for!!! He has shown day in and day out what a great mentor to the students he is and how much he cares!

02/17/2026

Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to the family, friends, and co workers of Officer Brian Elliott of the Beach Grove Police Department.

A message from Beech Grove Police Chief Michael Maurice:

"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that today we lost one of our very own, Officer Brian Elliott. Officer Elliott, along with two other Beech Grove Police Department officers, was dispatched at 6:08 p.m. to the 100 block of Diplomat Court for a disturbance. After they arrived, Officer Elliott and another officer were shot. Both officers were rushed to Eskenazi Hospital, but despite the best lifesaving efforts by medical personnel, Officer Elliott succumbed to his injuries. The other officer, who we are not naming at this time, is currently in stable condition and is expected to survive.

My heart goes out to Brian’s wife, Erin, his parents, and all of his family, friends, and loved ones. At this time, I am asking that we lean on one another to get through this.

We are grateful to the team at Eskenazi Hospital, and our law enforcement and community partners for their extraordinary response and support."

02/16/2026

PSA

From the Winamac Water Department

The freeze warning has been lifted in the Town of Winamac and customers may go back to normal water consumption.

Any questions should be forwarded to the Town Office!

Thank you and have a great day!!!

01/22/2026

PSA from the Town of Winamac

Due to the forecasted, extreme cold weather, the Town of Winamac is issuing a system wide “freeze warning”

It is recommended that all water and sewer customers, residential and commercial, leave their water run at a cold water faucet located inside the home or business until the town announces a stop to the freeze warning.

If the weather warms to above freezing DO NOT shut the water off, leave it run.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the town office at 574-946-3451

Stay safe!

Town of Winamac Water Department

12/24/2025

We want to wish all of the citizens of Winamac and Pulaski County a Merry Christmas as the big day approaches!!!

Have safe travels, make memories, and don’t forget the reason for the season!!!

12/18/2025

Congratulations to the latest deputy of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Indiana, Deputy Linback, to graduate from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy! We look forward to having you back to serve the community!!!

We would like to take a moment to congratulate Deputy Sheriff Bryan Linback on graduating the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. We look forward to having Deputy Linback serving the citizens of the State of Indiana and the residents of Pulaski County. Deputy Linback has been with our Sheriff’s Office for several years serving as a Sergeant in Corrections. He will now be outside the Justice Center walls, patrolling the streets of our community. Well deserved Deputy!

12/14/2025

Three members of the Winamac Police Department had the pleasure of being apart with FOP #71’s Annual Shop With a Cop. This is a day we look forward to all year!!!