Belmont, MA Police Department

Belmont, MA Police Department Address: 460 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-993-2501
Website: www.belmontpd.org See Notes for our Facebook Policy

Please see our news release below
08/28/2026

Please see our news release below

08/18/2026

🚨🚧 Traffic 🚧🚨

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧Beginning Thursday, August 13 and continuing Friday, August 14, the town of Belmont’s general contracto...
08/11/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧

Beginning Thursday, August 13 and continuing Friday, August 14, the town of Belmont’s general contractor Newport Construction will pave Concord Avenue from Common Street to the Cambridge line. Residents should seek alternate routes and parking during the hours of 7 AM to 4 PM.

For inquiries contact:

Tom Hodgson
Engineering Division
(617) 993-2656
[email protected]

Town of Belmont

*A special thank you to Officer Tucker for letting us take his picture while he worked on Concord Avenue this afternoon!

Today, the Belmont Police Department would like to congratulate our very own Jacob Silva on his retirement from the Rhod...
08/11/2026

Today, the Belmont Police Department would like to congratulate our very own Jacob Silva on his retirement from the Rhode Island National Guard after an incredible 31 years of dedicated service to our country and Rhode Island.
Jake joined the Belmont Police Department in early 2025 as our IT Specialist after serving more than 20 years as a Police Officer with the Portsmouth, Rhode Island Police Department.
Congratulations on your military retirement, Jake, and thank you for your 31 years of service!

P.S. – The printer in the Detective Bureau is out of toner… thanks, Jake! 😉

Traffic Alert: Active Water Main Break on Claflin Street. Claflin St. is closed from Monroe St. to Dean St. due to break...
08/08/2026

Traffic Alert: Active Water Main Break on Claflin Street. Claflin St. is closed from Monroe St. to Dean St. due to break and damage to road.

Say Hi to our newest officers, Emily Ricci and Robert Ludwig!On Monday, 8/3/2026, the Belmont Police Department welcomed...
08/05/2026

Say Hi to our newest officers, Emily Ricci and Robert Ludwig!

On Monday, 8/3/2026, the Belmont Police Department welcomed our two newest officers at their swearing-in ceremony.

Emily comes to us from our communications department where she was a dispatcher during the time she was furthering her education. Prior to that, she was a sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina. Robert has transferred to us from Carlisle, where he worked as patrol officer. Both come to us with a great amount of knowledge and experience.

Welcome to the Belmont Police Department.

Town of Belmont

Photo Courtesy of Taylor Yates.

Update!: I have been reunited with my family. Thank you to everyone for helping me get home safe.I was found on Longmea...
08/01/2026

Update!: I have been reunited with my family. Thank you to everyone for helping me get home safe.

I was found on Longmeadow Rd. around 10 p.m. this evening (7/31/2026). I am cozy and safe at the Belmont Police Station but would like to find my family. If I look familiar please call the Belmont Police at (617) 484-1212.

07/27/2026

Please see the below statement from the Superintendent of Schools and Massachusetts State Police.

A huge thank you to the Middlesex Sheriff's Office for hosting this year’s Youth Public Safety Academy and for bringing ...
07/24/2026

A huge thank you to the Middlesex Sheriff's Office for hosting this year’s Youth Public Safety Academy and for bringing together kids from Belmont, Watertown, Newton, Waltham, Bedford, and Billerica. We appreciate the opportunity to be part of such an incredible program that gives young people a fun, hands-on look at public safety while building confidence, teamwork, and lasting memories.

Congratulations to all of the YPSA cadets on graduating! We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

BPD Community AlertsBPD Community Alert: Fraudulent Emails Targeting Residents and Businesses with Permit Fee Scams The ...
07/20/2026

BPD Community Alerts
BPD Community Alert: Fraudulent Emails Targeting Residents and Businesses with Permit Fee Scams

The Belmont Police Department is sharing an advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation warning residents and businesses about an active phishing scam targeting individuals with pending permit applications.

What Is Happening
Criminals are impersonating town government officials and sending fraudulent correspondence to people who have active permit applications. These communications reference real permit details; including property addresses, case numbers, and the names of actual officials; to appear legitimate. Victims are then pressured to pay fabricated permit fees via wire transfer, peer-to-peer payment apps, or cryptocurrency.

This scam has been reported nationwide.

How to Spot a Fraudulent Email/Letter
Be cautious if you receive an unsolicited email or letter regarding a permit application that includes any of the following:

Requests payment via wire transfer, apps like Venmo or Zelle, or cryptocurrency.
Creates urgency by threatening delays to your permit if you do not pay immediately.
Directs you to respond by email only rather than by phone to “verify” fees.
Comes from an email address that does not end in an official government domain (for example, an address ending in “.com” rather than a “.gov” address).
Includes a PDF invoice with itemized fees and payment instructions.
Keep in mind that professional formatting, official logos, and the correct names of real government officials do not guarantee an email is legitimate. Scammers deliberately replicate these details.

What You Should Do
Do not pay any fees requested via email without first verifying them independently.
Look up the phone number for the relevant town office directly from the official government website and call to confirm whether any fees are actually owed.
Do not use contact information provided in the suspicious email itself.
If You Have Been Victimized
If you or someone you know has been targeted by this scam, file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at http://www.ic3.gov. When filing, include the sender’s email address, the date the email was received, any phone numbers provided, the amount listed on any fraudulent invoice, the payment method requested, and any bank account information you may have been given.

Community members wishing to contact the Belmont Police Department may do so by reaching out to Lt. Paul Garabedian.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 617-993-2540

Photos and videos related to this investigation may also be submitted. The Belmont Police Department will strictly safeguard the identities of those who wish to provide information confidentially.

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460 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA
02478

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+16174841212

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