Statement From Chief David Jones Regarding Officer Charged With Crime

An incident occurred in Stoneham in December of 2022 involving one of our personnel, Officer Joel Salituri. This agency is fully cooperating with the Stoneham Police Department and the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office.

Hingham Police Department Reminds Residents of Exceptional Needs Registry

Chief David Jones and the Hingham Police Department would like to remind residents of the department's Exceptional Needs Registry, which ensures residents with cognitive or physical impairments have their needs met in the event of a public safety...

Arrest Made After Threats At Local Shopping Plaza

Hingham Police make arrest after threats made toward local business displaying Pride flag.

Hingham Police Investigating Armed Robbery

Hingham Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon (3/22/23). The robbery happened at Richdale Food Shops located at 185 Lincoln Street at around 2:00pm. The suspect entered the store and brandished a semi-automatic pistol...

Phone Threat for High School Unfounded

Hingham, MA – A threat was phoned in today directed at Hingham High School. Several Officers were already nearby searched the school and surrounding area and found no threat. The phone call is similar to threats made to numerous Massachusetts sc...

Driver Arrested for Operating to Endanger

Hingham, MA – A driver was arrested for operating to endanger after being stopped for allegedly driving over 100 mph on Lincoln St. (Route 3A) Tuesday. This is the same street where a fatal crash took place two days earlier in which speed was a contributi...

Updated Police Investigating Fatal Crash on Lincoln Street

***Updated February 13, 2023 The driver of the BMW was Christopher J. Clark, age 59, of Carver, MA.*** 

Hingham, MA – Police are investigating a single car fatal crash that occurred on Lincoln Street (Route 3A) at the intersection of Shi...

Overnight Suspicious Activity Liberty Pole Neighborhood

Hingham, MA - Suspicious activity overnight in Liberty Pole neighborhood where two people were spotted in a driveway at 4:45am near a car and ran away when spotted. 

On February 3, 2023 at 4:45am a resident of Hitching Post Lane (in the Liberty Po...

Statement from Police Chief David Jones Regarding the Death of Tyre Nichols

Hingham, MA - The tragic death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police officers is appalling and inexcusable. Our thoughts go out to Mr. Nichols’s family, friends and the Memphis community.

The actions by those officers and the officers who failed to interv...

Housebreak Under Investigation

Hingham, MA - Police are investigating a housebreak on Adams Court in which the rear door was forced open, rooms were ransacked and numerous items were stolen. 

The residents left the home on at 1:00pm on December 29 and returned home at 3:00pm on...

Resident Falls Victim to Online Scam

Hingham, MA - Resident falls victim to a common scam computer commonly called the "Microsoft Security Scam". 

On December 22, 2022 a 70 year old resident reported she had been scammed out of $900. She said while she was using her lap top...

Elderly Resident Scammed in Grandparent Scam

Hingham, MA - An elderly resident fell victim to the common "Grandparent Scam" yesterday and was scammed out of $26,000. 

On Tuesday December 20, 2022 the 87 year old resident received a phone call from an unfamiliar phone number. The ca...

Large Police Presence in Park for Missing Person

Hingham, MA – The large police presence today in and around Bare Cove Park was part of the search for a missing person. Police located the person deceased alone inside the Park. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has accepted the case. The...

Car Stolen As Owner Unloaded Groceries

Hingham, MA - A car was stolen Saturday from in front of a home on New Bridge St. as the owner unloaded groceries. It was found with front end damage in Rockland that night. 

On Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8:57am a resident of New Bridge St. par...

Police Investigating Fatal Crash on Broad Cove Road

Hingham, MA – Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Broad Cove Rd. (Rte. 3A) Wednesday afternoon.    

On Wednesday September 28, 2022 at 4:10pm Officers responded to the area of 61 Broad Cove Rd. (Rte. 3A) for a report o...

Man Arrested for Breaking Into Cars in Driveways

Hingham, MA - A man was arrested Saturday following an investigation into overnight thefts from unlocked cars. Detectives obtained a search warrant and recovered the stolen items inside a Weymouth home. 

On Saturday, September 10, 2022 a resident ...

Police Seeking Bank Robbery Suspect

Hingham, MA - Police are looking for a man who robbed the Rockland Trust Bank Saturday just before noon. The man passed a note to a teller and was given money. No weapon was involved.

On Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11:44am a man walked into the Rockland Tru...

Passing of Active Duty U.S. Marine Sgt. Matthew P. Partyka

Director of Veterans' Services Keith Jermyn and the Town of Hingham regret to announce the passing of Active Duty U.S. Marine Sgt. Matthew P. Partyka.

Town of Hingham Welcomes Aileen Walsh as Full-Time Community Crisis Response Clinician

Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Police Chief David Jones are pleased to announce the hiring of the Hingham Police Department’s new full-time Community Crisis Response Clinician

Hingham Asks Residents to Contribute to 'Exceptional Needs Registry'

Town of Hingham

Tom Mayo, Town  Administrator

210 Central St., Hingham, MA 02043

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Media Contact: Matthew Reid Phone: 781-428-3299 Email: ma...

Head-On Crash Leads To Charges

On Sunday March 20, 2022 Hingham Officers responded to the area of 28 George Washington Blvd for a report of a motor vehicle crash.   Arriving Officers discovered a Ram pickup and Kia Sportage both with heavy front end damage in the roadway.

Witne...

Detectives Arrest Man Stealing From Elderly Veteran

Hingham, MA- Detectives arrested a Weymouth man following an investigation into the theft of $3,850 from an elderly Veteran.

On February 9, 2022 the Hingham Police were made aware of an ongoing theft where the victim’s checks were being fraudulently cashed...

Driver Arrested After Crashing into Cruiser

Hingham, MA - A driver was arrested Saturday after crashing into the back of a stopped police cruiser. There were no injuries. 

On Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 2:47pm an Officer in a marked police cruiser was stopped in traffic on Whiting St. (R...

Concerns Regarding National Threats on Social Media

Hingham, MA - The Hingham Police and the Hingham Schools are aware of the posts on social media (TikTok) regarding school shootings in other areas of the United States. We do not believe there is any local credible threat or connection to our schools.

As a...

Social Media Post by Student Under Investigation

Hingham, MA -  Today Officers arrived at the Hingham Middle School at approximately 7:30am after we were made aware of a social media group chat between students. In working with the school administration, the student was located and it was quick...

Driver Arrested After Brief Pursuit on Flat Tires

Hingham, MA - A 20 year old Randolph man was arrested Friday after leading police on a brief pursuit that ended when a Sergeant struck the car in an attempt to disable after it drove on two flat tires, all over the road and over a sidewalk fully out of co...

Car Crashes Into Occupied House/No Injuries

Hingham, MA - A car drove off the road and into a house this morning on North St. The occupants inside the house and the driver were not injured. A portion of North St. was closed but has since reopened.  

On July 15, 2021 at 6:35am Officers respo...

Senior Resident Scammed Out of Thousands

Hingham, MA - An 86 year old resident fell victim to a series of phone scams over a two week period and lost at least $42,000.

On July 12, 2021 the family of the 86 year old resident said she had fallen victim to a several telephone scams over the last two...

Reminder When Making Purchases from Solicitors

Hingham, MA- Over the last 2 weeks, we have received calls from residents who purchased magazine subscriptions from solicitors who came to their front door. Some residents gave checks to the solicitors even though they felt it may have not a legitimate pu...

Info About Bear Sightings Reported by Cohasset Police

While we haven't had any bear sightings in Hingham yet, you may be aware Cohasset Police have reported that a bear was seen there today and it may head to Hingham or into Wompatuck State Park. It is likely to be same bear who was nicknamed "...

Update from Report of Child Approached

     This is an update from the report we received yesterday (June 4, 2021) that a man in a car attempted to grab a ten year old boy. The incident was first reported to us in our front lobby about 15-20 minutes afterwards. The m...

Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle and Truck

Hingham, MA – A fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a truck is currently under investigation. 

On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 12:01pm Officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a truck at the intersection of M...

Man Arrested Following Brief Pursuit and Crash

Hingham, MA – A Brockton man was arrested after he drove away from police during a traffic stop. The man led police on a brief pursuit which was called off when it reached an excessive speed. A short time later the car crashed in Quincy. &nb...

Detectives Arrest Man in Large Theft from Building under Renovation

Hingham, MA – Detectives arrested a Plymouth man following an investigation into a theft from a building under renovation in which over $63,000 worth of copper, wiring and tools were stolen. 

On March 1, 2021 at 6:30am police were sent t...

Deputy Police Chief Ryan O'Shea Sworn In

On March 15, 2021 Lt. Ryan O'Shea was promoted to Deputy Police Chief in a limited ceremony. Chief David Jones welcomed a small group of family & fellow Officers to the swearing in. Deputy Chief O'Shea was sworn in outside Hingham To...

Phone Scammers Claim to Be Police Chief to Steal Thousands from Resident

Hingham, MA – A Hingham couple fell victim to a phone scam in which the scammer claimed to be the Hingham Police Chief. The scammer altered the caller ID to display the Hingham Police phone number. The residents lost $17,000 after purchasing gift cards fr...

Again Bank Staff Prevents Elderly Woman from Being Scammed

Hingham, MA – For the second time in ten days bank employees prevented an elderly resident from being scammed out of money that she was going to send to scammers.   

On February 22, 2021, an Officer was dispatched to the Hingham...

Police Chief David Jones Sworn In

We are proud to announce that this afternoon, Interim Chief David P. Jones was officially sworn in as the permanent Police Chief of the Hingham Police Department. Chief Jones becomes just our 11th permanent Police Chief since we were formed in 1907.

The ce...

Bank Staff Prevents Elderly Woman from Being Scammed

Hingham, MA – Bank employees prevented an 83 year old resident from being scammed out of $8,000 that she had withdrawn to send to scammers.   

On February 12, 2021, an Officer was dispatched to the Hingham Institution for Saving...

Resident Victim of Utility Phone Scam

Hingham, MA - A resident fell victim to a phone scam when they believed was their utility company was calling demanding immediate payment. The resident sent almost $1,000 from a direct money transfer.

On January 20, 2021 a 52 year old resident reported the...

Elderly Woman Falls Victim to Phone Scam

Hingham, MA – A 92 year old Hingham woman fell victim to a phone scam and wired $14,100 in three transactions last month. The phone scam is a commonly used one in which the caller pretends to a relative in trouble far from home and needs money w...

Numerous Unlocked Cars Entered Overnight

Hingham, MA - As always, please lock your car doors and report suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Overnight numerous unlocked cars were entered, rifled through, and some had items stolen. This happened on Colby St., Linscott Rd., Leonard St., Fairv...

Statement from Police Chief Regarding Incident at the U.S. Capitol

Statement from Police Chief Regarding Incident at the U.S. Capitol:

Last week, we joined the world as it watched in dismay, the events that unfolded in our Nation’s Capitol. The members of the Hingham Police Department condemn those that particip...

Police Seeking Information in Hit & Run Pedestrian Crash

Hingham, MA - Police are investigating a hit and run crash that left a jogger with serious injuries Monday night on Lincoln St. Police are seeking information about the vehicle and driver. 

On Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:24pm a 28 year old woma...

Man Arrested After Pursuit into Hull

Hingham, MA – A Roslindale man was arrested on numerous charges after driving away from an Officer and leading police on a pursuit into Hull. The pursuit ended when the car reached the ocean, drove on the rocky beach and became stuck. No one was injured.&...

Hingham COVID-19 Testing Site

The Hingham Board of Selectmen announced that the Town is partnering with mPathy LLC to establish a COVID-19 testing site in Hingham.  The site will be located at the former Hingham Light Plant at 308 Cushing Street and will open to the public on...

Two Officers Injured After Being Attacked by Man at Job Site

Hingham, MA – Two Officers were injured Thursday after being attacked by a man who refused to leave a job site. The man and two Officers were transported to the hospital. All were treated and released. The man was arrested and faces several char...

Update-Incident Resolved With Man Who Spoke to Girl Yesterday

Update-We identified this man and met with him. He lives in the same neighborhood, was making conversation as he walked, and did not mean to frighten anyone. We are satisfied this has been resolved. 

Original information is below:

Hingham, MA - Pol...

Police Seek to Talk to Man Who Spoke With Girl Near Bus Stop

Hingham, MA - Police received a report of a man who spoke with a 12 year old after she got off the school bus today. The man did not say anything inappropriate but the encounter caused the girl to be nervous and call her parents immediately. Officers are ...

Hingham Police Participating in "Home Base No Shave" Program

Hingham, MA - The Hingham Police Department will be participating in the "Home Base No Shave" campaign. Home Base is a program of Massachusetts General Hospital and The Red Sox Foundation that helps Veterans and their families to heal from invis...

Scam Call Claiming to be Hingham Police

Hingham, MA - A resident received a scam phone call seeking their Social Security number from someone claiming to from the Hingham Police yesterday. Remember, no police department, government agency or legitimate caller would ever call asking for your per...

Bomb Threats Phoned into Linden Ponds Senior Community

Hingham, MA – A senior living community received bomb threats by phone on Monday. The residents sheltered in place while Officers and K9’s searched the campus but no devices were found. 

On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 11:00am t...

Boys Find Possible Gun in Woods and Tell Parent

Hingham, MA - Several boys playing at a baseball field found what they believed to be a gun. They did the right thing, they didn't touch it and instead told a parent who called 9-1-1. Officers determined it was actually a BB gun that was the same shape an...

Newly Designed Pink Patch Project Patch for 2020

We are excited to announce our newly updated Pink Patch Project patch for 2020. It is similar to our updated regular shoulder patch except this has raised ghost ribbons in the background. We still a supply of Pink K9 Unit and Pink Patches from last year a...

Residents Wake to Find Man Inside Home

Hingham, MA – A man entered a home overnight while the residents were sleeping. They residents heard noises, called out, and saw a man run out their front door. Their purse was stolen. 

On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 3:20am the residen...

Third Offense Drunk Driving Arrest After Daytime Traffic Stop

Hingham, MA – A Scituate man was arrested on repeat drunk driving charges after initially not pulling over for police Thursday afternoon.  

On September 10, 2020 at 3pm an Officer was on Free St. in response to neighborhood complaints of...

Two Face Charges After Stealing and Defacing Flag

Hingham, MA – Two Hingham men are being charged with stealing and defacing a blue line flag from a home and posting a video of it on social media. One of the men is also being charged with tearing off a blue line flag sticker off a parked car an...

Break Into Business Through Holes Cut in Roof

Hingham, MA – A business was broken into where the suspect(s) cut the phone lines and cut holes in the roof to enter the building. 

On Saturday August 15, 2020 at 7:15am Officers responded to the BP gas station at 4 Whiting Street for a ...

Suspects Break into ATM Using Stolen Truck

Hingham, MA – Several men broke into a drive-up ATM Sunday morning using a stolen truck. After the theft, the men were confronted by a resident and one suspect showed a gun. The men fled before police arrived. 

On Sunday August 9, 2020 a...

Child in Crosswalk Struck by Vehicle

Hingham, MA – A child was suffered serious injuries after being struck by car while crossing the street in a crosswalk Wednesday. The child was taken by medical helicopter to the hospital.

On Wednesday August 6, 2020 at 5:31pm Officers responded ...

Woman Arrested After Assaulting Police

Hingham, MA – A 28 year old Dorchester woman was arrested after she assaulted and injured an Officer.

On Monday July 6, 2020 at 8:36pm Officers were sent to the parking lot of the Hingham Yacht Club, 211 Downer Avenue, for a report that a driver...

Person Surrenders After Standoff with Police

Hingham, MA – A person was arrested overnight after a standoff with police following a domestic disturbance.

On July 2, 2020 at 10:11pm Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a home in the area of the Hingham Public Library.  The vi...

Man Faces Numerous Firearms Related Charges

Hingham, MA – A 20 year old Hingham man faces numerous firearms related charges after Detectives and a SWAT Team executed a search warrant at his home Wednesday morning. 

Hingham Detectives began an investigation after receiving a tip of...