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CRIME & SAFETY
TWO MEN ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT IN WEST YARMOUTH
WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – A number of Yarmouth Police patrol cars responded to the area of Route 28 and Cozy Home Terrace for an armed robbery shortly before midnight last evening. A man was met by a friend after closing up a nearby business and they were walking home along Route 28 when they were suddenly approached by two masked men, one of them brandishing a knife, according to sources on scene. A wallet was reportedly taken. The robbery appears planned. The masked men had been reportedly waiting nearby, possibly across the street in darkness. It had been especially busy for Yarmouth officers at the time of the robbery, and cruisers had to leave other calls and far off locations, which added time to some of their responses. Another complication was that there was a language barrier which made it more difficult to get robbery suspect details out to responding patrol officers. A Yarmouth Police K9 unit arrived and had a strong track going but was ultimately unable to catch up to the suspects who are believed to have fled the immediate area on foot. Neither of the two armed robbery victims were injured. The YPD investigation and translation of details is still ongoing…
14-year-old killed on Cape Cod after vehicle hits trailer on roadside
SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. – The Yarmouth Police Department is investigating a vehicle crash that left a 14-year-old fatally injured. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, Yarmouth Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a person was pinned between a boat and the vehicle towing it on North Main Street, just South of the Great Western Road intersection. Officers responded to the scene and Yarmouth Fire Department’s Heavy Rescue was requested.
BEEMER STRIKES POLE-SUPPORT, TEMPORARILY KNOCKS OUT POWER IN MASHPEE [HN PHOTOS]
MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – The Mashpee Police patrol division is investigating what caused a BMW sedan to suddenly leave the roadway and strike a utility pole-support early this morning. The crash happened around 4:10 a.m. on Route 28 near the intersection with Industrial Drive. Mashpee Police patrol officers were on scene just moments after receiving the initial call. The driver had reportedly been able to self-extricate and was evaluated by Mashpee FD EMTs, according to radio transmissions. (At the time of this report, it’s uncertain whether the driver was transported to hospital.) Power was knocked out in the area for a period of time. As of 5:36 a.m. Eversource had managed to restore power but was still working on stabilizing the pole so the vehicle could be safely removed. The Mashpee Police Department is actively investigating the cause of the single-vehicle crash… BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS HN NOTES: Early this morning, HN was en route to Brewster after a teenage girl had been reported missing. A B.O.L.O was put out to all Cape police departments for the missing child. Just before 4:00 a.m., a state trooper located two bicycles at the edge of Flax Pond in Nickerson State Park. One of the bicycles fit the description of the one belonging to the missing girl. The trooper investigated further and was able to make contact with the missing child. The Brewster Police sent a patrol officer to meet up with the girl and the trooper. HN rerouted at this point to the crash scene in Mashpee. The missing child B.O.L.O. was canceled shortly thereafter… P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is a brought to you by Harpers Bizarre… [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]
Motorcycle catches fire, spreads to SUV in Hyannis
HYANNIS – A motorcycle caught fire in Hyannis about 8:15 PM Saturday. The fire on Main Street at High School Road Extension spread to an SUV before being knocked down by Hyannis firefighters. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Cape Wide News was...
Vehicle strikes building in Hyannis
HYANNIS – A vehicle reportedly struck a building in Hyannis just before 1 PM Thursday. The crash happened at 37 Hinckley Road behind the BJ’s Gas off Route 132. The driver of the Ford Explorer was evaluated by EMTs. A building inspector was called to check the damage to a metal clad building. Further details were not immediately available.
Motorcyclist injured in collision in Brewster
BREWSTER – A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with another vehicle in Brewster. The crash happened on Underpass Road at Commercial Street. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Underpass Road was closed in the area while the scene was worked and Brewster Police investigating the crash.
Updated: Gas main struck in Eastham closing section of Route 6 and prompting evacuations
EASTHAM – A natural gas main was struck by a construction crew in Eastham sometime after 12:30 PM Thursday. The incident happened on Shore Road just off Route 6 north of South Eastham Street. Officials were reportedly shutting down traffic on Route 6 in the area Bridge Road is an alternate route. The adjacent Eagle Wing Motel and residences in the area were being evacuated. National Grid was called to the scene to cap the leak.
Barnstable Police investigating traffic crash on Ridgewood Avenue in Hyannis
HYANNIS – At about 9:15 AM Friday morning, two vehicles collided in the area of 100 Ridgewood Avenue in Hyannis. Several parties were evaluated at the scene. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN. Cape Wide News was created in 1998 by...
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