West Barnstable
CRIME & SAFETY
Stabbed and choked, man escapes Hyannis kidnapping, police say
A man was held against his will, choked with a belt and stabbed at a home on Cape Cod before escaping early Thursday morning, police said. The two alleged kidnappers were soon arrested — one of them, who'd been wanted in a separate incident on the Cape, after a brief chase on foot, according to Barnstable police.
Brewster police officer faces felony charges for Snapchat videos of young girls
BREWSTER - A veteran Brewster police officer is on administrative leave, after facing disturbing felony charges involving inappropriate videos of naked young girls. Since 2007, Brewster Police Officer Matthew Marshall swore an oath to protect and serve the most vulnerable. But on Thursday he left court with no comment, charged with sharing inappropriate videos of children on Snapchat and secretly recording video of an elderly naked man in crisis during a call for service from his Snapchat account. Before a judge, prosecutors say Marshall had and sent inappropriate Snapchat videos of young girls, one of them as young as...
Good samaritans, first responders lift spirits after two-car crash
Wareham resident Jillian Yates was less than a mile from home when she and another car collided on Sandwich Road outside Nessralla Farmstand and Greenhouse on the morning of Friday, July 26. Yates, 27, said she drives up Sandwich Road, “nearly every day.”. “I was driving and there was...
Medfield man gets probation in 2023 Cape Cod boat crash that killed Sadie Mauro
A judge sentenced a Medfield man to five years probation last week after he pleaded guilty to charges connected to a deadly 2023 boat crash on Cape Cod, the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office said in a statement Wednesday. David Sullivan, 20, pleaded guilty to boat homicide by...
Prosecutors interview witnesses, victims in case of former teacher accused of rape
WAREHAM — A former Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School teacher accused of raping a student has received another date to return to court. Andre Arsenault, 35, appeared Thursday in Wareham District Court on charges of rape and indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or over — offenses allegedly committed towards an Old Colony student while Arsenault was a teacher at the school, according to reports.
Car Crashes Into Oak Bluffs Home
A person was taken into police custody early Friday morning after a car ran into a home on Samoset avenue in Oak Bluffs. Firefighters responded to the corner of Kennebec avenue and Samoset avenue at 12:44 a.m. for a report of a Dodge Charger hitting a house, Oak Bluffs deputy fire Chief Stephen Foster said. There was no one in the home at the time.
Towns Grant Police Harbor Patrol Designation
A boat crash on Chappaquiddick earlier this year prompted two Island police departments to designate more officers to harbor patrols to better enforce the law on the water. Both Edgartown and Oak Bluffs police got permission from their select boards in recent weeks to have their officers handle incidents on the water after an allegedly drunk Cotuit man crashed his 43-foot yacht on Chappy in May.
Two vehicle crash reported on Bearse’s Way in Hyannis
HYANNIS – Friday afternoon about 3:15 PM, there was a two-vehicle crash on Bearses Way at the rear entrance to the Olive Garden Restaurant in Hyannis. There were no injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN. Cape Wide News was created in 1998 by...
Several ambulances called to crash in Falmouth
FALMOUTH – Four ambulances were called to a traffic crash in Sandwich sometime after 10 PM Friday. The collision happened on Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) at Sandwich Road. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Falmouth Police.
Vehicle vs boat trailer stalls traffic on Route 151 in Mashpee
MASHPEE – A Jeep collided with a boat trailer in Mashpee around 10 AM Thursday. The crash happened on Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) near Old Barnstable Road. The trailer attached to a pickup truck appeared to be carrying a Mashpee Department of Natural resources vessel. No injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation. Traffic was tied up in the area until the vehicles could be removed.
Driver extricated after traffic on Route 28 in Mashpee
MASHPEE – Firefighters had to extricate a victim from a traffic collision in Mashpee. The crash happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) by Sampsons Mill Road. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital under a trauma alert. Traffic was tied up in the area while the scene was worked. Mashpee Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Three-vehicle crash jams traffic on Route 28 in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH – A three-vehicle crash jammed traffic for a time on Route 28 in Yarmouth. The collision happened sometime after 8 PM just east of Baker Square. No life-threatening injuries were reported. Yarmouth Police are investigating the crash. Further details were not immediately available. Cape Wide News was created...
New police officer sworn in at Dennis PD
DENNIS – Thursday morning, Dennis Town Clerk Terri Bunce swore in the newest member of the Dennis Police Department, Abigail Plourde. Officer Plourde grew up in Plymouth, MA where she graduated from Plymouth South High School. Prior to attending the Police Academy, Abigail worked as a Public Safety Officer at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth, MA and is a graduate of the inaugural class of the Massachusetts State Police Cadet Program.
Plea deal reached in 2023 fatal boating incident in Dennis
DENNIS – The Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office reports that On July 15, 2024, David Sullivan plead guilty to Boat Homicide by Negligence and Person Under 21 in Possession of Alcohol. Judge Callan sentenced Mr. Sullivan to 5 years probation with various conditions. This case stems from a July 21st, 2023 boating crash in the town of Dennis where 17-year-old Sadie Mauro (right) died as a result of her injuries.
Harwich police officers graduate state academy
HARWICH – Harwich Police are congratulating new Officers Scott Macfarland, Rachid Arnik, De’Andre Bennett, and Jake Fugate as they graduated from the MPTC Plymouth Police Academy Wednesday. Officer Macfarland received the Physical Fitness award. Officer Fugate received the award for Top Driver. Officer Bennett was the guidon bearer...
New Bedford, Marion Police arrest two after executing search warrant at Point Road home
“Marion Police, working in conjunction with the New Bedford Police Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau, yesterday afternoon executed a search warrant at 968 Point Road that resulted in the arrest of two individuals. Spencer Mello, 34, was charged with drug possession and possession with intent to distribute (Class B, D...
Yarmouth police issue warning about rising email scams
YARMOUTH — Residents are being cautioned by the Yarmouth Police Department about an uptick in deceptive email scams, urging the community to stay vigilant and understand how to spot fraudulent messages. According to authorities, scammers have been sending emails that appear to come from well-known companies, some of which...
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