Below are the latest news articles mentioning drug from all the local Cape Cod news sources. Most of these stories should be related to recent drug raids, drug busts, other drugs related crimes or social issues like drug addiction on Cape Cod.
YARMOUTH – A Yarmouth Police officer on patrol Wednesday just before 3 PM when he observed a Harley Davidson motorcycle operating with a license plate registered to a different motorcycle. Additionally, the officer recognized the driver as Garvey Alston, 43, of South Yarmouth, who did not have…
BOSTON – A recent Universal Drugstore study examining healthcare costs compared to salaries across the United States found that Massachusetts has had the second biggest rise in healthcare costs since 2022. During that time frame, Massachusetts customers experienced a 15.55% increase in healthcare…
COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS – [DEVELOPING] – An adult male was reportedly found in the roadway, badly injured last evening after an alleged hit and run closed down Route 28 as police investigated. At around 10:00 p.m. Friday evening, Barnstable Police rushed to a crash possibly involving…
HYANNIS – Recently the Barnstable Police Department has received reports of patrons at local bars feeling the effects of possible “date rape drugs”. Although there have been no assaults reported at this time, tampering with an individual’s drink in this manner is itself a crime. The Barnstable…
HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On Sunday May 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM, Officers Kristina Gustafson and John Gardiner observed a Red Jeep Grand Cherokee commit several traffic violations on Main St. Hyannis and they subsequently stopped the motor vehicle for those violations. Officers Gustafson and…
HYANNIS – On Wednesday May 22nd at approximately 8:20 AM, 38-year-old Joseph Vittatoe of West Yarmouth was arrested for motor vehicle and drug trafficking charges. Just after 8 AM, the Barnstable Police Department received calls for a motor vehicle accident on Route 132 in Hyannis, one of the vehicles…
HYANNIS – A couple of marijuana dispensaries on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are suing the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. The Green Lady on Nantucket and Island Time on Martha’s Vineyard are challenging regulations that prohibit marijuana from being shipped across Nantucket Sound.…
WAREHAM – On May 8, 2024, the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division along with the Patrol Division served narcotic related search warrants at a residence in Wareham, which resulted in an arrest, and the seizure of suspected Fentanyl and drug related paraphernalia. Alexander Lugo, 41-years-old…
BARNSTABLE – Over 530 pounds of drugs were collected by the Barnstable Police Department during National Drug Take Back Day over the weekend, though authorities remind residents that drugs can be dropped off any day of the year at their lobby. Officials said the benefits of dropping off unwanted…
CAPE COD – A reminder that local police departments will be participating in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Between 10 AM and 2 PM unused or unwanted medicines can be dropped off at the police station with no questions asked. No sharps or needles will be taken. The…
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