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Harwich officer named Officer of the Month for pulling girl from burning vehicle »

HARWICH – The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named Harwich Police Officer Thomas Griffiths as its November Officer of the Month for his heroic actions on November 18, 2024. Responding to a fiery car crash, Officer Griffiths risked his own safety to rescue a teenage victim trapped…

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Motorcyclist injured in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Just after 10:30 AM Thursday morning, a motorcyclist apparently lost control of his bike in the 4100 block of Main Street (Route 6A) in Barnstable. The damaged bike ended up in the middle of Route 6A causing significant traffic backups. The driver had unknown injuries and was transported…

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Vehicle strikes building in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A vehicle reportedly struck a building in Falmouth shortly after 10 AM Thursday. Officials responded to the scene at 101 Town Hall Square. The driver was not injured. A building inspector was called to check the extent of the injuries. The incident is under investigation by Falmouth…

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Edgartown man sentenced to 10 years for island bank robbery »

TISBURY – An Edgartown man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for arranging the November 2022 armed bank robbery of a Martha’s Vineyard bank. Miquel Anthonio Jones, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In March 2023,…

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RINGLEADER IN MARTHA’S VINEYARD BANK JOB GETS 10 YEARS FEDERAL PRISON »

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – [DOJ MEDIA STATEMENT/NO BOOKING PHOTO] – An Edgartown, Mass. man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for arranging the November 2022 armed bank robbery of a Martha’s Vineyard bank. Miquel Antonio Jones, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison to be followed…

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No serious injuries reported after Bourne PD cruiser, car collide »

BOURNE – A Bourne Police cruiser and a civilian vehicle collided about 5:15 PM Wednesday. The crash happened on Clay Pond Road at Round House Road. The officer was not injured and EMTs were called to evaluate the occupant(s) of the other vehicle. Bourne Police requested crash reconstruction from…

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Car found partially submerged in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A car was found partially submerged in Follins Pond off Gun Rock Road sometime after 6 PM Wednesday. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time. Yarmouth Police are investigating the incident. Further details were not immediately available.   The post Car found partially submerged in…

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Vehicle overturns in Truro »

TRURO – A vehicle was found overturned in Truro shortly before 6 PM Wednesday. It happened on Cliff Road off High Head Road. Officials reportedly did not find anyone in the vehicle. The investigation is continuing. The post Vehicle overturns in Truro appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Brewster firefighters douse garage fire »

BREWSTER – Firefighters were called to a garage fire in Brewster shortly after 4 PM Wednesday. The fire was at a Lund Farm Way residence near North Pond Road. The fire was quickly put out and crews checked for any further fire spread and ventilated smoke. No injuries were reported. Further details…

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Blaze rages through Wareham home »

WAREHAM – On Wednesday morning at 7:59 a.m. Wareham Fire dispatcher Matt Miller was alerted to a house fire on Pilgrim Avenue. Wareham Fire Engine 1, Engine 3, Tower 1, Squad 2, C-3 (Assistant Chief Mark Rogers), and C-1 (Chief John Kelley), along with Wareham Police and EMS responded. A/C Rogers…

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