Hampstead, NH Police Department

10/22/2026

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10/22/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗧𝗦𝗔 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!

Attention trunk or treaters!!!! The Hampstead Police will be joining the fun with a “𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹” competition!

Two lucky winners will each take home an official HPD Police K9 REIGN plushie! 🐾💙 (closest to the correct number)

Come test your guessing skills and meet the Hampstead PD team — you won’t want to miss this!

See you at the Fall Festival! 🎃🍂

*****UPDATE- this is an AT THE EVENT ONLY contest******

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10/22/2026

🎃 𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 "𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 “𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁" 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗦? 👻

10/20/2026

The Hampstead Police Department is looking for your assistance in identifying a suspicious person.

On October 8, 2026, at approximately 10:28 p.m., a suspicious person was observed on security camera at a residence on Main Street near Shop Pond Park.

The subject is described as a younger white male with long brown hair, wearing a black knit beanie, light-colored hoodie, and baggy jeans. He was seen looking into windows before running toward the tennis courts. Still images are attached.

If you have any information, please contact Officer Bozek at [email protected] or 603-329-5700.

10/19/2026

Hampstead Police Seeking Information:

On Saturday, October 17th at approximately 3:00 PM, a vehicle was broken into and a purse was stolen from the parking lot at the West Road Conservation Area. Anyone who was in the area around that time and may have witnessed suspicious activity, or who has any information that could help with this investigation, is asked to contact Officer Michaud at [email protected] - 603-329-5700.

Reminder to all residents: Even though you should not have to, please lock your vehicles and put all valuables out of sight. Thieves often target items left in plain view. A few extra seconds of caution can help prevent a crime. Thank you for helping keep our community safe.

10/19/2026

🎃 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 “𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱” 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 👻

Get ready to haunt the streets in style! Again, this Halloween, we’re hosting a Best Costume Contest in Hampstead neighborhoods!

Our friendly neighborhood officers will be patrolling, on the lookout for the most witchin' awesome costumes. 🤡

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀:
• Dress up in your creepiest, coolest, or most creative costume!
• Our officers will roam through the neighborhoods on Halloween night, handing out 𝟰 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝟭 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 to the best costumes they spot! 🏆

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Halloween Night, October 31st 5:30–8:00 PM
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Hampstead neighborhoods
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀: 4 Halloween Spirit Trophies + 1 Most Spooktacular Trophy for the most fang-tastic costumes!

Show off your Halloween spirit and let’s make this a night to remember!

🚓 Stay safe, have fun, and good luck! Who’s ready?

10/17/2026

10/14/2026

🎃 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 “𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱” 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 👻

Get ready to haunt the streets in style! Again, this Halloween, we’re hosting a Best Costume Contest in Hampstead neighborhoods!

Our friendly neighborhood officers will be patrolling, on the lookout for the most witchin' awesome costumes. 🤡

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀:
• Dress up in your creepiest, coolest, or most creative costume!
• Our officers will roam through the neighborhoods on Halloween night, handing out 𝟰 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝟭 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 to the best costumes they spot! 🏆

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Halloween Night, October 31st 5:30–8:00 PM
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Hampstead neighborhoods
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀: 4 Halloween Spirit Trophies + 1 Most Spooktacular Trophy for the most fang-tastic costumes!

Show off your Halloween spirit and let’s make this a night to remember!

🚓 Stay safe, have fun, and good luck! Who’s ready?

10/14/2026

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

Starting January 1, 2027, New Hampshire law (HB 1308) significantly increases the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀:
• You must stop at least 25 feet from the front or rear of the bus
• This applies to traffic in both directions
• Stay stopped until the bus starts moving or the red lights turn off
• Never pass on the right side of the bus

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟭/𝟭/𝟮𝟳):

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲
• Class B Misdemeanor
• $300 fine (+ penalty assessment)
• Mandatory 7-day license suspension
𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲
• Class A Misdemeanor
• Fine of at least $750
• License revocation of at least 30 days
𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲
• Class A Misdemeanor
• Fine of at least $750
• Mandatory minimum 15 consecutive days in jail
• License revoked for at least 1 year

Our children’s safety is non-negotiable. Please slow down, stay alert, and always stop for the school bus. A few extra seconds can protect a child’s life. Thank you for helping keep Hampstead’s students safe.

10/14/2026

Found: Dewalt tools on Sandown Road in Hampstead, NH.

Someone found some Dewalt tools on Sandown Road in Hampstead yesterday. If these belong to you, please contact the Hampstead Police Department at 603-329-5700.