Police, Fire & Public Safety News

Truro Police Blotter - 01/14/19 to 01/21/19 »

Deck: Another active week in Truro…Towns: TruroTopic: Police BlotterHub Category: Police and FireAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Another active week in Truro…Main Image: Thumbnail Image: Body:  Truro Police Department Page: 1 Dispatch Log From:…

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Brewster Fire Department Receives Fire Safety Education Grants »

BREWSTER – From Brewster Fire: The Brewster Fire Department was recently awarded two FY 2019 Fire Safety Education grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The first is a Student Awareness of Fire Education or (S.A.F.E) grant in the amount of $3,754.00 that will support costs associated with…

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BREAKING – PIPES BURST ABOVE EMBARGO: It was literally raining inside popular cocktail and tapa joint… heavy water damage…  [HN VIDEO] »

HYANNIS – It was literally raining inside of one Hytown’s more popular night spots this evening. According to sources on scene, sometime prior to 9:00 p.m., a pipe/or sprinkler head burst in one of the apartments above the barroom, and … Continue reading →

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Preventing and Dealing with Frozen Pipes »

Deck: Advice from the State Fire Marshal…Towns: BarnstableBourneBrewsterCentervilleChathamCotuitDennisEasthamFalmouthHarwichHyannisMarstons MillsMartha's VineyardMashpeeNantucketOrleansOstervillePlymouthProvincetownSandwichTruroWarehamWellfleetWoods HoleYarmouthTopic: Police…

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Two injured in car vs pole crash in Harwich »

HARWICH – A one car crash into a pole sent two people to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. The crash happened Tuesday around 2:30 PM on Oak Street near Park Street. Oak Street will be closed between the Community Center and Park Street until the pole is replaced by Verizon. Some homes in…

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Weekly police department arrests/reports 1/22/19 »

Editor’s note: This article will be updated as more departments report in so please check back. Under state law, agencies must redact arrests for domestic violence related matters. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. PROVINCETOWN – Provincetown Police report…

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Mass DFS offers safety tips for preventing and dealing with frozen pipes »

STOW, MA – From Mass Department of Fire Services: (after this release was issued, DFS reported that Gardner had a 5-alarm fire Tuesday started by a man using a plumber’s torch to thaw frozen pipes). State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said, “This bitter cold weather brings the risk of frozen…

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A Better Photo of Puppy Rescued in Sandwich »

Deck: Sunshine was in Route 6 car crash and ran away…Towns: SandwichTopic: Police and Fire NewsHub Category: Police and FireAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Sunshine was in Route 6 car crash and ran away…Main Image: Main Image Credit: Sunshine is safe…

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Car Versus Utility Pole in Harwich »

Deck: Oak Street closed in vicinity of crash…Towns: HarwichTopic: Police and Fire NewsHub Category: Police and FireAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Oak Street closed in vicinity of crash…Main Image: Main Image Credit: A Chrysler Sebring convertible…

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Traffic stop results in heroin and fentanyl arrest »

FALMOUTH – Friday evening an officer stopped a car for a traffic violation and witnessed the occupants hiding unknown objects. A search was conducted using a Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office canine and narcotics were seized. As a result, the 29-year-old female passenger was arrested for…

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