Public Safety
Downtown speed limit reduced to 25 mph, new signs installed in several locations
The City of Rochester recently reduced the speed limit from 35 miles per hour (mph) to 25 mph in the…
Driver involved with hit-and-run on Milton Road turns himself in
An arrest has been made in the case involving the pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred on Milton Road on June 2,…
Police respond to the area of Eastern Ave. and Allen St. for a report of a motor vehicle collision
On June 5, 2023, Rochester Police responded to the area of Eastern Ave. and Allen St. for a report of…
UPDATED: Victim identified as Kimberly Lucier of Rochester, succumbs to injuries on 6/5
UPDATE – June 5, 2023: The involved female has been identified as 60-year-old Kimberly Lucier of Rochester. Sadly, Lucier did…
Officer Katelyn Mills Successfully Completes Field Training and Receives RPD Collar Brass
Officer Katelyn Mills, a New Hampshire native hailing from the Lakes Region, recently completed her Field Training and received her…
Haydee Rivera-Nadeau Arrested for Second Degree Murder for the Death of Lisa Rocheleau
Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella and Rochester Police Chief Gary Boudreau announce that Haydee Rivera-Nadeau has been…
Household Hazardous Waste Day scheduled for 5/20, Waste Management Drop-off Center CLOSED All Day
The Department of Public Works will be hosting Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 8:30 am…
Rochester Police partner with Recreation Dept. to host R.A.D. Basic Self-Defense Course for Women
The Rochester Police Department is proud to announce its upcoming Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Basic Self-Defense Course for women. The…
Haydee Rivera-Nadeau transported back to NH, charged with First and Second Degree Assault, Attempted Second Degree Murder.
On May 11, 2023, Haydee Rivera-Nadeau was transported from North Carolina to New Hampshire to face charges of First Degree…
Bicyclist Rides Through Busy Intersection Without Stopping, Gets Struck By Car
On May 9, 2023, at approximately 3 pm, Rochester Police responded to the corner of Portland Street and Signal Street…
Police arrest Haydee Rivera-Nadeau, charged with First and Second Degree Assault, Attempted Second Degree Murder
On May 1, 2023, at approximately 11:44 AM, the Rochester Police, Rochester Fire Department, and Frisbie EMS responded to 40…
Officer Aidan Birmingham graduates from the 191st New Hampshire Police Academy
The Rochester Police Department is proud to report that Officer Aidan Birmingham recently graduated from the 191st New Hampshire Police…