Hampden Police Department

09/02/2026

PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL RELEASE

Motor Vehicle Crash — August 30, 2026

On August 30, 2026, at approximately 7:45 PM, a serious motor vehicle crash occurred on Allen Street near Raymond Drive in Hampden.

The crash involved two vehicles, including a Hampden Police Department cruiser. Both the civilian operator and the police officer involved in the crash sustained injuries and were transported to a local medical facility for evaluation and treatment.

The crash remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police and the Hampden Police Department.

As the investigation is active and ongoing, no further information is available at this time. Additional information will be released when appropriate and as it becomes available.

Hampden Police Department
Hampden, Massachusetts

08/11/2026

FYI

Construction work to replace the South Road over Ballard Brook bridge will begin on August 17, 2026. Please see the Town website for more information.

https://www.hampdenma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/89

07/19/2026

*** The owner of the lost dogs have been located and they are home. Thank you all. ***

***Update as of 0916 7/19/2026: Owners have still not been located. Animals are with Hampden Animal Control*** Thank you all that have shared the post, we will increase outreach distance on social media. Will update .

FOUND DOGS

These two very friendly dogs were brought to our station after being found wandering on Mill Road by a passerby.

If you recognize these dogs or know who their owners may be, please contact our department or the Animal Control Officer as soon as possible so they can be reunited with their family.

Please share this post
to help us locate the owners. Thank you!

***Update as of 0916 7/19/2026: Owners have still not been located. Animals are with Hampden Animal Control*** Thank you all that have shared the post, we will increase outreach distance on social media. Will update .

07/19/2026

FOUND DOGS

These two very friendly dogs were brought to our station after being found wandering on Mill Road by a passerby.

If you recognize these dogs or know who their owners may be, please contact our department or the Animal Control Officer as soon as possible so they can be reunited with their family.

Please share this post
to help us locate the owners. Thank you!

***Update as of 0916 7/19/2026: Owners have still not been located. Animals are with Hampden Animal Control*** Thank you all that have shared the post, we will increase outreach distance on social media. Will update .

07/06/2026

⚠️ Update at 441PM - our business lines are now up and running. Thank you for your patience. ⚠️

Our business lines are currently offline and we are working with our carrier to rectify the issue and get them back up and running as soon as possible. In the meantime, please call 413-596-9771. This is a direct business line number to our Dispatch center in Wilbraham.

07/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Missing teen found safe after intensive search 🔽

06/30/2026

06/25/2026

This dog was found today on Main Street near the V.F.W. If you know who owns the dog please contact our dispatch or Animal Control.

06/06/2026

⚠️Traffic Advisement⚠️

0720 - Scantic Road by number #171 is temporarily closed due to a prior motor vehicle crash. Will advise when reopened.

0803 - Scantic Road is now open for traffic. An officer and National Grid will be on site for a utility pole replacement in that area throughout the day.