Smithsburg Police Department

04/07/2026

01/22/2026

URGENT: With the potential of several inches of snowfall Saturday night into Monday morning, please make sure you do not park on/along the snow emergency routes listed in the Winter Weather Policy attached to this post. Additionally, The Town of Smithsburg and the Smithsburg Police Department are requesting the residents who reside within the Mountain Shadows and Whispering Hill subdivisions of the town to please park in your driveways to allow our snow removal staff to completely clear roadways and cul-de-sacs within those subdivisions. Parking off the roadway will also protect your vehicles from any potential damage during the snow removal efforts. In addition to those parking lots listed on the policy, Lions Parks also has ample parking as an alternative for off street parking. Thank you. Stay Safe and if you must travel during this inclement weather event please use extreme caution.

12/19/2025

December 19th will always be a day of mourning for our agency and the Town of Smithburg. 18 years ago, Officer Christopher Nicholson tragically lost his life in the line of duty. The community lost an incredible, kind, caring, and loving man whose sacrifice will never be forgotten.

12/16/2025

A big THANK YOU to the Smithsburg Community for making our 2025 Shop with a Cop Event another great success. The Department would like to thank all of the members of the community who volunteered to assist last night. A special thanks to the Mayor and Council, The Dixie Diner, The Smithburg's Lions Club and the sponsors and donors who afforded us an opportunity to provide a Merry Christmas for 43 children. First United Bank & Trust, Smithsburg Emergency Medical Services, Huntzberry Brothers, Inc., Hadley Farms Bakery, New Direction Utilities, Inc., Smithsburg Community Vol. Fire Co. 7, Cross and Company, Middletown Valley Bank. We would also like to thank our special guest, SANTA for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit with the children.

Wishing everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Bless you all.

11/07/2025

During this current calendar year, the Smithsburg Police Department has received 2 reported incidents of residential burglaries. It was recently brought to the Department’s attention there have been residential burglaries other than the most incident reported on September 24th within the Whispering Hills Development. The Smithsburg Police Department are urging anyone who is the victim of any crime, not just of a burglary to file a police report. To do so, please call the non-emergency dispatch at 240-313-4345 and an officer will be dispatched to assist you. Town of Smithsburg

10/02/2025

https://www.wbal.com/maryland-speed-camera-fines-increase-in-less-than-two-weeks-some-fines-up-to-425-compared-to-prior-40-maryland-speed-camera-fines-october-2025 #:~:text=Violations%20between%2030%20and%2039,data%20within%20current%20enforcement%20zones

Starting October 1, 2025, Maryland speed camera violations will cost more than ever, with fines ranging from $50 to $425 depending on how far over the limit drivers go.

08/06/2025

We want to thank everyone who came out tonight and helped stuff the truck for Tabitha’s Table. 1615 items were donated which equates to approximately 1600 lbs of non-perishable food.

The winners of the giveaway to DelGrosso’s Amusement Park are Ed Hargreaves and Nichole Griffin. Your tickets can be picked up at town hall Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4 pm.