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Brush fire contained near residence in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – From Wellfleet Fire: At approximately 2:10 AM, the Wellfleet Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a utility pole fire in the area of Wellfleet Woods Lane. Upon arrival, firefighters found a brush fire approximately 100 feet by 40 feet in size, burning toward a nearby residence.…

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Car strikes utility pole in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A car struck a utility pole on Winter Street in Hyannis shortly before 1 AM Saturday. The driver was treated and released at the scene. The street was closed overnight while utility crews replaced the pole. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Barnstable Police. The post Car…

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HALLOWEENIES GONE WILD!  And other blustery tales from the overnight… [HN photos] »

      ABOVE: WITCHING HOUR MADNESS! Patrol officers were in the neighborhood breaking up a fight at a downtown Hyannis watering hole when all hell suddenly broke out on Winter Street. And Barnstable cops are still scratching their heads as to what unearthly force caused a Toyota sedan…

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Eastham Police achieve accreditation status »

EASTHAM – From Eastham Police: The Eastham Police Department is proud to announce that we have achieved accredited status through the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. (MPAC) Accreditation is a voluntary process in which police departments strive to meet and maintain the highest level…

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Bourne Police warn of rash of vehicle break ins »

BOURNE – From Bourne Police: Friday morning we received multiple calls for vehicles that were broken into in the area of Monument Beach last night. We’re asking anyone with information or that may have captured any of the activities on their surveillance cameras to share that with our detectives…

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Osterville Man Arrested in Major Fentanyl Distribution, Cocaine Trafficking Bust »

OSTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS –  [Based on a Barnstable PD media statement] – An Osterville resident has been arrested following a multi-month investigation into his alleged role as a key supplier of fentanyl and cocaine across Barnstable and neighboring communities. Eric Brando, 33, of Osterville,…

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700 customers lose power in Barnstable village »

BARNSTABLE – About 700 Eversource customers lost power around 5:30 PM Friday. Eversource is indicating the outage is due to “equipment damage”, likely due to the strong winds across the Cape. Fire officials reported a transformer explosion on Hyannis Road. The utility is working to…

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Osterville man arrested for the trafficking and distribution of fentanyl and cocaine »

OSTERVILLE – From Barnstable Police: Over the past several months the Barnstable Police Department Detective Unit has been investigating 33 year old Eric Brando of Osterville and his role as a source of both Fentanyl and Cocaine in Barnstable and the surrounding communities. As a result of this…

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One injured in crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

YARMOUTH – One person as taken to Cape Cod Hospital after a two vehicle crash on Route 6 in Yarmouth sometime after 3 PM Friday. The collision happened westbound about a mile pass the Union Street exit. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post One injured in crash on…

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Yarmouth intersection blocked after traffic crash »

YARMOUTH – A traffic crash caused the closure of the intersection of Camp Street and Buck Island Road in Yarmouth about 12:30 PM. Yarmouth Police are investigating the crash. A second crash was also reported at Route 28 and Camp Street which would likely add to delays. One person was transported…

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