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SCAMMER ARRESTED & EXTRADITED TO BARNSTABLE AFTER ATTEMPTING TO REENTER UNITED STATES, COPS SAY »

* A 24-year-old woman was arrested and extradited to Massachusetts for allegedly scamming a Marstons Mills victim out of $46,000… [BARNSTABLE PD MEDIA STATEMENT] After an extensive investigation by the Barnstable Police Department Investigative Services Division, 24-year-old Yuxin Fu of Flushing,…

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24-year-old New York woman arrested and extradited to Massachusetts for scamming Cape Cod victim out Of $46,000. »

MARSTONS MILLS – After an extensive investigation by the Barnstable Police Department Investigative Services Division, 24-year-old Yuxin Fu of Flushing, New York was arrested for her involvement in a scam that targeted a Marstons Mills resident. In December of 2022 the Barnstable Police became…

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Head-on crash reported on Teaticket Highway in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A head-on crash resulted in Teaticket Highway (Route 28) being closed for about an hour. The collision was between Teaticket Path to Maravista Avenue Extension. EMTs evaluated victims but no serious injuries were reported. Falmouth Police are investigating the crash. Lower photos via…

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BRAZILIAN NATIONAL CHARGED W/ DRUG, FIREARMS, AMMUNITION CRIMES ARRESTED ON MARTHA’S VINEYARD: BOSTON ERO »

OAK BLUFFS, MASSACHUSETTS — [ICE MEDIA STATEMENT] – Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a 28-year-old Brazilian national charged with drug, firearms and ammunition crimes. Officers with ERO Boston arrested Gustavo Augusto Mroczkoski Sept. 17 in Oak Bluffs. “Gustavo Augusto…

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Vehicle fire shuts down Sandwich Road in Bourne »

BOURNE – A fully involved vehicle fire shut down Sandwich Road in Bourne Friday afternoon. The fire was reported near Long Boat Road. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post Vehicle fire shuts down Sandwich Road in Bourne appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Box truck fire spreads to brush on Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A box truck reportedly caught fire on Route 6 in Sandwich about noon Friday. The incident happened westbound near the Quaker Meetinghouse Road exit. The flames extended to some trees on the road side. No injuries were reported. Traffic delays were likely in the area as the right lane…

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Vehicle crashes into rear of box truck in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle reportedly crashed into the rear of a box truck in Bourne shortly after 8:30 AM Friday. The collision happened in the northbound lanes of MarArthur Boulevard (Route 28) north of Barlow’s Landing Road. The vehicle driver was evaluated for injuries. Traffic was backed up…

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Multiple vehicles catch fire in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Multiple vehicle went up in flames in Barnstable early Friday morning. Firefighters were called to a junkyard at 178 Thornton Drive shortly after 3:30 AM Friday. An adjacent structure was evacuated as a precaution. At least four vehicles were completely destroyed. The cause of the…

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***  WATCH ***  OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING AFTER MULTIPLE CARS CATCH FIRE INSIDE POLICE TOWING IMPOUND LOT »

BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS –  [HN VIDEO NOTES]  –  Barnstable Firefighters and Barnstable Police responded to a fully involved vehicle fire that spread to a number of other vehicles early this morning.  At around 3:35 a.m., crews responded to an impound lot located at 178 Thornton…

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Barnstable Police Department receives $60,000 state grant to improve road safety »

HYANNIS – The Barnstable Police Department is pleased to share that it has been awarded $60,000 in state grant funding to improve road safety. The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded more than $12.4 million in funding through the Municipal Road Safety, State Agency Traffic Safety and Underserved…

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