Sebastian was arrested in connection for the Bank Robbery which occurred on 11/29/10 at United Bank located at 1041 Berryville Avenue.  Sebastian was arrested and transported to Eastern Regional Jail in Charlestown, WV where he is being held.  Sebastian is a 32 year old, white male from Inwood, WV.  This investigation is ongoing and is a joint investigation with members of Winchester Police Department, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, FBI, Loudoun County Sherriff’s Office, and Fairfax County Police Department.  At this time the agencies involved are still investigating the possible connection with the other recent Bank Robberies in Winchester, Loudoun County and Fairfax. 

Anyone with further information reference this incident is asked to contact the Winchester Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 540-545-4704 or Crime Solvers at 540-665-TIPS (8477).

Winchester Parks and Recreation (WPRD) memberships make great gifts!  Purchase a month, 3-month or yearly membership for a friend or family member this holiday season and give the gift of unlimited access to WPRD's indoor pool, gymnasium, fitness room and more.

Need another gift idea?  Get your favorite sports enthusiast a 2011 Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old World Series baseball tournament pass this holiday season.  The World Series pass will allow the holder (family or individual) to come and go throughout the 8-day tournament (August 13-20, 2011).  Purchase a pass before December 31, 2010 and receive $10 OFF the regular price ($50 for a family pass and $25 for an individual pass).

Purchase at the War Memorial Building (Jim Barnett Park, 1001 East Cork Street) or with a credit card over the phone. Call 662-4946 to get a World Series pass or membership today!

Most visitors to the public area of the Treasurer’s Office (former Council Chambers) are aware of the fireplaces with ornately carved mantles anchoring the sides of that semi-circular space. One floor below, there were two fireplaces that previously anchored the ends of the former Police Court (current Finance Dept) similar in arrangement to those still anchoring the ends of the Treasurer’s Office. These fireplaces are now blocked in, but former Police Chief Warren Rudolph recalled building fires in them. The Police Department was responsible for maintaining fires in all of the fireplaces and keeping the large coal furnace stoked on the weekends when maintenance staff was away.

The other remaining fireplaces include: one in the Mayor’s Office (former Judge’s Chambers); one in the Commissioner of the Revenue’s private office (former City Clerk’s Office); one in the corner of the present-day Commissioner of the Revenue’s public office; and, one in the corner administrative office of the City Treasurer. A fireplace which was in the Circuit Clerk’s office in the general vicinity of the hallway leading to the elevator on Level 2F was blocked in, but the mantle was saved and is now in the City Treasurer’s private office.

You could see these fireplaces and the rest of City Hall in person.  Take the self-guided historical walking tour of Rouss City Hall and discover the interesting ways the building was used over the last century.  Brochures are available on the main floor of City Hall to guide you through the building.  NOTE: Please check with the receptionist to make sure no meetings are scheduled in the Council Chambers and Exhibit Hall before you start your tour.