***  WATCH ***  THINGS GET “PHYSICAL” ONBOARD CAPE COD RTA BUS

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES]  –  It was a rough commute for the passengers of a Cape Cod RTA bus this afternoon when the driver had to pull over and call for police. As you will see in the following HN Video, at around 5:45 p.m. today, several Barnstable Police officers met up with a Cape Cod RTA commuter bus on the side of Route 28 near the intersection of Captain Ellis Lane for what was described as a disruptive passenger.  While en route, officers were advised that the situation had escalated when the “disruptive” passenger reportedly “got physical” with another passenger.  When HN arrived on scene, one of the passengers was apparently unloading his bicycle from a bumper bike rack at the front of the commuter bus.  He appeared to have some sort of minor cut or abrasion that was bleeding down the front of his face.  Two Barnstable Police patrol officers boarded the bus and encountered a second passenger (see top photo) who also appeared to be bleeding from some type of minor facial wound.  As you will see, officers escorted the second passenger off of the bus and placed him in handcuffs.  According to sources on scene, the second passenger was to be taken back to police headquarters in protective custody for apparently being highly intoxicated.  The man in custody was known to officers. The first individual with the minor facial wound, apparently also known to officers, was not taken into custody.  Officers were able to quickly defuse the situation, and the delayed bus was able to continue on its way, along with its delayed passengers.  (Note: Several of the delayed passengers subjected to the violent spectacle appeared to be teenage females…) Thank God it’s Friday! The following HN video documents the entire scene… [HN VIDEO – PRESS PLAY] P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is brought to you by The Who…  [CLICK IT/CRANK IT!  HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]  The initial details contained in the above report are based on police radio transmissions and information on scene. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.