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Two vehicle crash reported on Bearse’s Way in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Thursday 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 The post Two vehicle crash reported on Bearse’s…

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23-Year-Old Hyannis Man and 34-Year-Old Cotuit Man Arrested On Kidnapping, Firearms, and Assault Charges. »

HYANNIS – Barnstable Police report that at approximately 7:00 AM on Thursday July 25, 2024, officers were dispatched to Quaker Road Hyannis for a subject who was suffering from apparent stab wounds. Upon investigation by Barnstable Patrol Officers and Detectives it was determined that the 49-year-old…

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: Geon King-Parriett (NC) »

Geon King-Parriett, Age Now: 9, Missing: 07/25/2024. Missing From DURHAM, NC. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Durham Police Department   (North Carolina)  1-919-560-4600.

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***  AUDIO ***  SHOOTING SUSPECT IN CUSTODY AFTER THURSDAY MORNING STABBING INVESTIGATION… »

HN FILE PHOTO: Two Barnstable Police patrolmen escort Eric Randall toward one of their squad cars in September of 2022. Randall was under arrest for motor vehicle charges. Randall is no stranger to local police…   HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN AUDIO NOTES] – [DEVELOPING] – As you will…

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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…

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Registered sex offender from Harwich pleads guilty to possessing child pornography »

BOSTON, MA – A Harwich man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to possessing child sexual abuse material. Jonathan Fleischmann, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. Fleischmann was arrested and charged on May 16, 2023 and remains in federal custody.…

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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.…

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Hyannis man pleads guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm »

BOSTON, MA – A Hyannis man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Ryan Diefenbach, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm before U.S. Senior District Judge William G. Young who scheduled sentencing for Oct. 16, 2024. In November 2022,…

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MEDFIELD MAN PLEA-BARGAINS SUSPENDED SENTENCE IN DENNIS BOAT HOMICIDE »

According to a statement received yesterday from the office of Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois, on Monday, July 15, 2024, David K. Sullivan, (age 19 when indicted in September of 2023,) of Medfield, pleaded guilty to Boat Homicide by Negligence, and Person Under 21 in Possession…

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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.…

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