Resident Scammed Out of $100K

Hingham, MA - A resident fell victim to a phone scam that led to him losing almost $100,000. 

On December 2, 2023 an 84 year old Hingham resident said last week he received a call from a man who claimed he was from PayPal. The caller said $100 had...

Road Closures for Annual Christmas in Square Event

There will be road closures with detour routes today (December 1) for the annual Christmas in the Square event in downtown Hingham. Detour routes will be posted. Drivers who use this route as part of a commute or those traveling through should stay on Rou...

Restaurant Comes Through for Veterans on Thanksgiving

Hingham, MA - On Thanksgiving around noon Officers were sent to a group home for Veterans for a call for service. While at the home, Officers learned that due to a mishap the 6 Veterans would not be able to cook the 20 pound turkey as they had planned. Th...

Update-Search Missing/Endangered 14 Year Old Runaway

Update-Missing teen has been located safe in Hingham at 1:20pm on 11/21/23. His name and photo have been removed from this page because he is a minor and is no longer missing. 

Hingham, MA - We are searching for 14 year old (name removed) who ran ...

Bomb Threat Sent to Synagogue Prompts Search

Hingham, MA – A bomb threat was emailed to Congregation Sha’aray Shalom in Hingham today. The threat prompted the evacuation of several homes and the closure of Main St. No explosive devices were found. 

On Sunday, November 19,...

Update on Threatening Note Found Near School Property

Hingham, MA - The note found today on a path used by students near the East School has been confirmed not to be an actual threat and there is no danger. The note was part of a game several elementary school students were playing among each other with esca...

Correction on Update on Fatal Crash Investigation on Rockland St

Hingham, MA – The victim in the fatal crash on Rockland St. involving an electric bicycle and a pickup truck has been identified.   

On Monday, October 30, 2023 at 6:11am Officers responded to reports of a crash involving an ele...

Fatal Crash on Rockland St. Under Investigation

Hingham, MA – A fatal crash on Rockland St. involving an electric bicycle and a pickup truck is currently under investigation. 

On Monday, October 30, 2023 at 6:11am Officers responded to reports of a crash involving an electric bicycle ...

Two Senior Resident Scammed Out of Thousands

Hingham, MA - Two senior residents lost thousands in separate scams that began with fraudulent messages that their computer had a virus. In total, they were scammed out of $36,500. 

The first resident, a 76 year old, received a text message in Apr...

Elderly Resident Lost Money in Text/Phone Scam

Hingham, MA - A 95 year old resident lost $2,000 in a scam that started with an unsolicited text message. 

On October 3, 2023 a 95 year old resident received a text message telling him his bank account had been frozen. The message instructed him t...

Update on Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Whiting Street

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

On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 10:37pm Officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle on Whiting St. (Route 53) at the intersectio...

Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle

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

On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 10:37pm Officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle on Whiting St. (Route 53) at the intersectio...

Update on Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle and SUV

Hingham, MA – No charges are being filed in a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV.  

On Monday, September 4, 2023 at 4:50pm Officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on Beal St. near the interse...

Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle and SUV

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

On Monday, September 4, 2023 at 4:50pm Officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on Beal St. near the intersection of...

Free Self Defense Class for Female College Students

The Hingham Police Department is proud to again offer a Self Defense Program for female college students. This class is for those women either entering or currently attending college. Students who took the class before are welcome to sign up again to refr...

Senior Couple Victim of Arrested Relative Phone Scam

Hingham, MA - A couple fell victim yesterday to a common phone scam known as the "Arrested Relative Scam" and lost $24,000.  

On August 1, 2023 the Hingham residents, ages 82 and 78, received a call earlier in the day from a distraught w...

Vehicle Owner Arrested for Possession of Firearm Without Being Licensed

Hingham, MA – A man was arrested for possession of a firearm without a license following a crash on Thursday. 

On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 9:04pm Officers responded to a two vehicle crash on Beal St. During the crash investigation, Off...

Attempted ATM Theft Overnight

Hingham, MA – Two men are being sought following an attempted ATM theft overnight. The suspects drove away as Officers arrived. Following a short pursuit, they abandoned their vehicle behind a house and ran.   

On July 28, 2023 ...

Resident Victim of Phone Gift Card Scam

Hingham, MA - A 77 year old resident fell victim to a phone scam in which he was instructed to purchase several gift cards at several stores. 

On July 21, 2023 the resident told Officers he received a call the day before from a man claiming to be ...

Senior Citizen Victim of Lottery Winning Phone Scam

Hingham, MA - An 84 year old resident fell victim to a lottery phone scam in which he lost $24,000. 

On July 20, 2023 the resident reported the scam to police. The resident said he began receiving calls in June that he had won a million dollars an...

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...

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...