Posted by Cape Cod Daily News via Hyannis News
Thursday September 19, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – This last Saturday morning, HN reported a downtown Hyannis SWAT operation after a male was accused of flashing a handgun in front of Flashback, a downtown bar and retro arcade. Police and SWAT operatives surrounded and eventually moved in on a residence on School Street. And the male suspect that police were looking for was taken into custody without incident… CLICK HERE for HN’s initial coverage and video from that evening.
The following HN report contains new details in an effort to tell “the rest of the story”:
According to a Barnstable Police report, during the month of September 2024, detectives and patrol officers initiated a narcotics investigation focusing on Terry Burdick (see above booking photo) and Melissa Talbot. Based on purchases of crack cocaine and surveillance, it was reportedly determined that Burdick and Talbot were distributing narcotics out of their apartment unit at 22 School Street. During the investigation, police received information that Burdick was in possession of a firearm, and Burdick also reportedly made statements that if encountered by the police he would shoot them… [the story continues below the following notes]
DETECTIVE’S NOTE: “Terry Burdic has seventy-five (75) entries on his Adult Board of Probation to include charges of Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law, Assault and Battery [with] Serious [Bodily] Injury, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Indecent A&B on a Child. This query also revealed that Terry Burdic does not possess a license to carry a firearm.”
HN NOTE: Terry Burdic is also no stranger to Hyannis News readers. CLICK on each of the following HN stories (with videos) to refresh your memory of shocking details from past HN reports…
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October 20, 2018 – MAYHEM BEHIND JFK MUSEUM: Freedom of jailed suspects hinges on ongoing dangerousness hearings… [HN VIDEO OF COURT PROCEEDINGS]
October 23, 2018 – ONGOING DANGEROUSNESS HEARINGS: What to do about Terry & Ro…
October 27, 2018 – HN VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF DANGEROUSNESS HEARINGS: Mayhem suspects held without bail after witness testimonies…
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According to the Barnstable Police report regarding the ongoing narcotics investigation focusing on Terry Burdick and Melissa Talbot, a detective applied for and was granted a warrant to search the residence at 22 School Street, Apartment #3, and to search any and all persons present. In addition, a separate warrant was applied for and granted for the search of Burdick’s person. These search warrants were obtained at around 10:20 p.m. on September 13, 2024. Due to the alleged facts and circumstances of the aforementioned investigation, a plan was reportedly established to utilize the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Counsel SWAT Team to execute the warrants during the daytime hours of Saturday, September 14, 2024…
… but as you’re about to read, there was a sudden change of plans due to an unexpected incident involving an alleged firearm outside of a retro arcade bar and grill in downtown Hyannis.
The Barnstable Police Detective’s report continues as follows:
“On September 13, 2024 at approximately 10:20 p.m. Barnstable Police Officers responded to Flashback Retro Bar and Grille at 294 Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601 for a fight. Upon arrival officers were met with several reporting parties who explained that a white male wearing red shorts, a backwards hat, and black short sleeve t-shirt brandished a firearm during the fight outside of 294 Main Street. Based on statements from witnesses, along with further investigation it was determined that the individual observed with the firearm to be Terry Burdick. A witness on scene also provided officers with a photo of the male who brandished the firearm, and through this photo investigators identified the male as Terry Burdick. Furthermore, through review of the cameras installed by investigators in the area of 22 School Street, Burdick is shown running back to, and entering the left side door at the residence of 22 School Street, Hyannis after the incident occurred.
Based on the above, due to the violent nature of the incident the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Counsel SWAT Team was contacted and [ ] updated with this new information. Due to the reported incident, and Burdick being observed entering the residence and not leaving the decision was made to activate the SWAT team prior to the original plan for the following day […] At this same time, Patrol Officer Lorne Fellows applied for and was granted an arrest warrant related to the incident at Flashback Retro Arcade Bar and Grille.”
And the rest was history…
… and as you will see in the following HN Video coverage of last week’s sprawling Hyannis crime scene, at around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, the warrants were executed for 22 School Street, Apartment #3, along with Burdick’s person… and the SWAT team was successfully able to take Burdick into custody without incident.
During the search of 22 School Street, Apartment 3, investigators reportedly seized approximately 14 grams of suspected Fentanyl. U.S currency, baggies, and scales were also collected as evidence.
No firearm was located inside of the residence or on Burdick, according to police reports. Later, during questioning, Burdick denied being in the Main Street area near Flashback during the alleged brandishing of a firearm. He also denied ever being in possession of a firearm. But according to police reports, Melissa Talbot told a different story…
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, detectives conducted an audio and video recorded interview with Melissa Talbot. The detective’s report continues as follows:
“During this interview Talbot stated that she has seen Burdick in possession of a firearm within the last week. However, Talbot did not see Burdick with a firearm during Friday [evening’s] incident. Talbot explained that Burdick did return to the residence at 22 School Street Apartment #3 after the incident and told her that he had just stabbed someone on Main Street.”
Also, in a report filed by Barnstable Police Patrolman Lorne Fellows, not only was Burdick witnessed brandishing a firearm, but he was also reportedly heard racking the handgun. This reportedly placed witnesses in a considerable amount of fear. And at least one witness reportedly feared for his life.
Terry Burdick was reportedly charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Firearm), Possession of a Firearm while committing a Felony, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, Trafficking in More Than 10 Grams of Fentanyl, and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.
Melissa Talbot was reportedly charged with Trafficking in More Than 10 Grams of Fentanyl, and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law. (Talbot’s booking photo was unavailable at the time of this HN report.)
* The details contained above are based on reports filed by Barnstable Police patrol officers and detectives. All defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The following HN Video covers last weekend’s sprawling Hyannis crime scene…
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