Newport Police Department

06/01/2026

*****SCAM ALERT*****

We have received reports of scammers calling people purporting to be Newport Police Officers and requesting personal financial information. Newport Police Officers will never request private personal data over the phone, nor do we accept payments for fines over the phone. If you are ever in doubt of the authenticity of one of our employees, please contact dispatch at (603)863-3232 to confirm.

05/20/2026

The Newport Police are proud to join the Town of Newport in the nationwide celebration of America's 250th anniversary of independence. Our patrol vehicles will being displaying NH DMV's commemorative cover plate.

NH House Bill 260 has authorized this commemorative plate that may be displayed on the front of your vehicle from January 1, 2026 through July 4, 2027. Please remember you are still required to display your regular registration plate on the rear of your vehicle.

For more info or to order plates, see link below.
https://services.dos.nh.gov/mos/copl

05/16/2026

**Update: the road is back open**
Police are out with a truck blocking both lanes of Sunapee Street at the intersection of Pinnacle Road. Please seek an alternate route until the hazard can be cleared.

04/23/2026

04/16/2026

Notification to the Guild area:

On Monday, April 20th, at 3:00pm, there will be an event near Hale Common in Guild to dedicate the Lafayette Trail Marker. The ceremony is expected to last 30-45 minutes, and will feature a three volley salute from an Honor Guard. If you hear what sounds like three gunshots or explosions in that area, please do not be alarmed.

04/16/2026

This week, we celebrate the voices we don’t always see, but always rely on.
To our dispatchers: thank you for your strength, your compassion, and your unwavering commitment. You are the steady presence in someone’s worst moment, and the lifeline for our officers in the field. We appreciate you more than words can express. Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!

03/19/2026

Let's come together to celebrate a remarkable, one of a kind member of our community who's retiring. PJ Lovely would love our help in creating a fantastic rink for everyone to enjoy, and with your support, we can make it happen!!!

03/11/2026

As we start to transition from winter storm operations to the busy summer travel season, the Police Department is re-focusing its efforts on traffic enforcement in the areas of town that experience the highest rates of motor vehicle collisions and complaints. Yesterday, all department personnel including detectives and administration conducted a high intensity patrol, resulting in 45 citations and warnings (as well as 2 arrests) issued throughout town.

The Police Department would like to remind all residents to slow down through residential areas, do not use an electronic mobile device while driving, do not drive impaired, and wear a seatbelt for your safety.

02/24/2026

PRESS RELEASE

In February, 2026, the Newport Police Department received a CyberTipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding suspected online sexual exploitation of a minor using the MeetMe application.

Investigators used digital forensic techniques to geolocate the suspected activities to the apartment building at 32 Spring Street in Newport, and identified a possible suspect in these activities as:

Madison ALDRICH
Age 20
Newport, NH

Investigators made contact with ALDRICH at her residence and seized electronic devices for forensic analysis. After the forensic examination was complete, ALDRICH was arrested on February 10, 2026, for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Images, a Class A Felony. She was held at the Sullivan County House of Corrections without bail pending arraignment in the 5th Circuit Court – District Division – Newport. Following that hearing, the court ordered ALDRICH to continue to be held on preventive detention without bail.

Further investigation revealed an additional suspect related to these activities located in the state of Vermont. The Newport Police Department worked collaboratively with the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, resulting in the arrest of:

Alexander HENRY
Wells, VT

HENRY was charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Promoting a Recording of Sexual Conduct. For further information about HENRY’s arrest, please contact the Vermont Attorney General’s Office.

The Newport Police Department is an affiliate agency of the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Through the ICAC task force, the Newport Police Department receives assistance from other local, county, state and federal law enforcement partners, including the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the Lincoln Police Department Cyber Crimes Laboratory.

This matter remains under investigation, and additional arrests and charges are anticipated. Anyone with information about ALDRICH or any other suspected online child exploitation is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Alexander Marvin at (603)863-3232 or [email protected].

Prepared by:
Stephen A. Lee
Chief of Police