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Dump truck snags wires, topples utility pole in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth Police report that Trotting Park Road is shut down between Brick Kiln Road and Percival Road due to a dump truck vs utility pole with live wires down. Please seek alternate routes. The incident happened about 12:30 PM Saturday. The driver was not injured. Eversource was not…

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Car crashes into building in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle crashed into a building in Bourne shortly before noon  Saturday. The incident happened at an apartment building at 4 Barlow’s Landing. Luckily, the driver appeared to have escaped any serious injury. A building inspector was called to check the damage which was described…

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Man injured in fall from ladder in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A man was injured after reportedly falling about 15 feet from a ladder in Barnstable late Saturday morning. Rescuers were called to an Indian Trail residence and transported the victim to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were believed to be serious but not life-threatening. Further…

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***  WATCH ***  CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR NEW BEDFORD MAN AFTER BARNSTABLE POLICE DISCOVER SHATTERED UTILITY POLL »

WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  Barnstable Police patrol officers were called to the area of Osterville West Barnstable Road and Pioneer Path after a caller reported seeing a motor vehicle snap a telephone pole in half before fleeing the area, at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday…

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Police searching for vehicle that struck utility pole in West Barnstable »

WEST BARNSTABLE – A vehicle described as a large truck allegedly struck a utility pole and left the scene Thursday evening. The incident happened on Osterville/West Barnstable Road. Eversource reported only a handful of customers lost power. Further details were not immediately available. The post…

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Car crashes into house in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A car reportedly crashed into a house in Falmouth around 4:15 PM Thursday. The collision happened on MacGregor Road. The driver was evaluated at the scene. A building inspector was requested to check the extent of the damage. Falmouth Police are investigating the crash. Further details…

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Two-juveniles charged with breaking and entering 7-Eleven in Wareham »

WAREHAM – On Tuesday, officers assigned to the Patrol Division were dispatched to 7-Eleven, located at 3 Barker Road, just before midnight for an alarm activation. When officers arrived on location they immediately discovered the front door glass door of the business was broken with blood smears…

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ROUTE 132 COMMUTER TRAFFIC HALTED… CRASH SENDS BOTH DRIVERS TO CCH… [HN PHOTOS] »

            A Plymouth & Brockton bus driver waits patiently as first responders work the scene and help the wounded.  The P&B bus was NOT involved in the crash.     HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters…

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ROUTE 28 CRASH SENDS TWO TO CCH… [HN PHOTOS] »

                HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters responded to a crash at the intersection of Route 28 and Pitcher’s Way during this evening’s commute, at around 5:00 p.m. Route 28 eastbound commuter…

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Traffic crash in Hyannis sends two people to the hospital, jams evening commute »

HYANNIS – A traffic crash sent two people to Cape Cod Hospital and tied up the evening commute in Hyannis. The three-vehicle collision happened about 5 PM Wednesday on Falmouth Road (Route 132) at Pitcher’s Way. At least two other people were treated and released at the scene. Commuters in…

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