Police are seeking to charge a Wilmington man in the case.
Authorities made the discovery earlier this week.
Police advised drivers to use caution in the area.
The announcement came as Chief Joseph Desmond prepares to retire.
The Wilmington Police Department selected the new chief due to his "vast knowledge of the community and dedication to service..."
A fireworks sale last week was advertised on a flyer in Wilmington, according to police.
The messages threaten license suspension, legal action, and more unless the target pays immediately through a suspicious link, police said.
A school was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon as police made an arrest outside the school.
Three people were arrested Tuesday and charged with various crimes following suspicious activity at a Wilmington bank, police said.
The checks are intended to find out local establishments that are selling to those under age.
The Wilmington Police Department has issued a warning to the community after receiving reports of car break-ins and a vehicle theft.
Police and school officials said the game, played by high school seniors, can often be misinterpreted as a real threat.
Police advised drivers to use caution in the area following a crash reported Friday morning.
A resident reported a suspicious person banging on their door which could be connected to a game local students are playing, police said.
Brian Hermann has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with the Wilmington Police Department.
A three-vehicle accident that injured two people was reported Tuesday afternoon in Wilmington.
One driver was killed and another remains hospitalized following an accident in Wilmington on Wednesday night.
One of the drivers injured was waiting to be flown by MedFlight to a hospital Wednesday night, according to police.
The department was awarded funds for the purchase of a spectrometer, which quickly and accurately identifies substances.
Police said "that you may see a large contingent of police vehicles" Wednesday due to a training exercise.
Police are warning residents about a scam involving fake inheritance money.
The wheelchairs were being donated to hurricane relief efforts.
A car crash followed by a second accident when a car struck a fire truck have left several injured in Wilmington, according to a report.
A new breed of scam includes photos of the target's house that aims to make the threats "more frightening and convincing," police said.
The scam involved telling a resident that their spouse was arrested, police said.
Police have issued a scam alert after receiving a report from a resident recently.
The woman's blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit, according to police.
The new officers were sworn in during a ceremony this week.
Sergeant Ian Taylor was struck by an excavator that he was backing up before later dying at the hospital, officials said.
A teen died in an accident over the weekend in Wilmington when his vehicle hit a telephone pole, according to police.
"Ridic began his esteemed career with the Wilmington Police Department in 2012 after being certified through the Boston Police K-9 Academy."
The pair has been found guilty of defrauding victims, including emptying a 13-year-old's bank account.
A man was arrested on gun charges over the weekend after police said they found him with a loaded 9 mm.
Police are seeking to identify a person in the burglary of a Wilmington home.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a recent theft.
Police said they have captured a man accused of crashing following a police chase, leaving behind an injured passenger.
A man was arrested on allegations that he fired a gun at a Chestnut Street home in Wilmington.
An aerospace company with operations in Wilmington is facing a fine on allegations that its employees were exposed to a toxic element.
Traffic was backed up after a tractor-trailer rollover crash. All highway lanes had reopened as of 10 a.m.
The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to be alert for scams in which people pretend to be law enforcement.