Southampton Police Department-Massachusetts

06/20/2026

Roadway is now open!

⚠️HAZARD⚠️

Attention: There are power lines down on East St in the area of Whispering Meadow. The road is closed until Eversource can address the issue. Please avoid the area. Thank you!

Stay Safe
SPD

06/09/2026

Traffic update -6/22/26. Access to Center St. from Rt 10 will be blocked tomorrow for the water main project. Center St can be accessed via High Street. Maple St and Rt 10 will be re-opened.
Stay Safe,

SPD

06/09/2026

06/05/2026

Good Afternoon,

As e-bikes become more prevalent in communities across the Commonwealth, we thought we would share some guidance on their regulations.

Class 1&2 e-bikes are considered the same as pedal powered bicycles. They are incapable of propelling the rider faster than 20MPH and have motors that are less than or equal to 750 Watts.

Anything outside of those parameters are considered “motorized bicycles” under MGL 90§1. Class 3 e-bikes are not recognized by the Commonwealth.

Please ensure that the e-bikes you are enjoying fall within the appropriate classifications. Ride Safe!

-SPD

For more info, please visit

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-bicycles

05/06/2026

Traffic Alert! Please seek an alternate route.
The water main on College Highway (RT10) will be replaced from Clark Street to Pomeroy Meadow Road. This project will take several months. Daily construction times will be 7am- 3pm. Geeleher Enterprises, Inc. will be doing the work.

Today, May 6, the start time will be 9am. WWLP-22News Western Mass News MassLive

05/01/2026

Good afternoon Southampton,

I would like to acknowledge the outstanding work and dedication of Officer Dominic Rachmaciej.

Last Friday, Officer Rachmaciej, who is assigned to the midnight shift was at the police station while off duty. At the time, an older adult, who was the victim of a scam, arrived at the police department and requested to speak with an officer. Duty officers were tied up on other calls for service and not able to take his report at that particular time. Despite being off-duty, Officer Rachmaciej met with the victim in the lobby, took his report and learned that it involved the loss of $8,000 in cash from an elaborate and convincing scam. The scam involved instructions to send $8,000 in cash in a disguised package to be shipped overnight via a national courier service to an address in the State of California. Officer Rachmaciej researched the tracking number of the package and had learned that the package was still in active transport and near its delivery address. Officer Rachmaciej contacted the courier service who assisted in stopping the delivery, just 15 stops before its intended address!

Due to Officer Rachmaciej’s dedication to serving and expedient actions, the 75-year-old victim became aware that his money had been safeguarded before he even left the station. If Officer Rachmaciej had not interjected his services while off duty this money would have likely never been recovered.

The money was seized by authorities in California and yesterday afternoon the Southampton Police Department came into receipt of it and returned it to the victim.

Well Done Dominic!

Ian Illingsworth
Chief of Police

04/18/2026

🐾 MISSING CAT – PLEASE HELP US LOCATE ROCKY 🐾

The Southampton Police Department is asking residents to keep an eye out for Rocky, who was last seen on Monday, 4/13 at approximately 7:00 PM in the area of Madison Avenue, Southampton.

Rocky is an orange and white cat and may be frightened or hiding nearby.

If you have seen Rocky or have any information on his whereabouts, please contact Lynn Moran at (413) 297-4113.

Please share this post to help bring Rocky home safely. 🐱🏡

04/16/2026

Good Afternoon Southampton,

This is a public service announcement for the Town's emergency and important events notification system- CodeRed.

CodeRed is the Town's emergency and important public event notification system. If there is an emergency or an important public event that affects residents, this system will notify residents via cell phone and/or landline calls and text messages. ***However, it requires residents to sign up.***

There are no sign-up fees. If you have registered for this service in the past, it is suggested that you update your profile to ensure that you are still registered and that the messages are being delivered to your most available device, i.e. cell phone or landline.

The on-line registration is located here: https://www.townofsouthampton.org/get-connected/codered

Stay well,

-SPD

CodeRED - Town of Southampton

04/15/2026

🐢 Turtle Crossing Assistance – Above & Beyond! 🚓

Earlier today, Officer Yon took a brief detour from patrol duties to assist a local “resident” in need 🐢

A snapping turtle was attempting to cross the roadway and found itself in a dangerous situation with passing traffic. Officer Yon safely stopped and helped guide (and carefully relocate) the turtle off the road and back into a safer, wooded area.

Great job Officer Yon!

04/13/2026

Public Safety Telecommunications Week Appreciation

This week, we proudly recognize and celebrate Public Safety Telecommunications Week, honoring the incredible men and women behind the scenes who keep our community safe every single day.

The Southampton Police Department extends our sincere gratitude to our dedicated dispatchers at the regional dispatch center in Easthampton. These professionals are the calm voice in the chaos, answering calls, coordinating emergency response, and providing critical information to officers, fire, and EMS personnel when every second counts.

Often unseen but never unappreciated, our dispatchers are the lifeline between the public and first responders. Their professionalism, compassion, and unwavering commitment do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your dedication to keeping our communities safe. 💙