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Man facing felony charges after Forestdale break-in »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: Last week the Sandwich Police Department responded to a Forestdale residence for a breaking and entering. Sandwich Police Detectives were able to establish probable cause to arrest Richard Findley of Marlborough, MA. An arrest warrant was issued and Findley was…

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Falmouth man charged in multiple vehicle B&Es; in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On Friday July 25, 2025 at approximately 11:41pm K9 Officer Nolan O’Melia responded to 70 Elm St, Hyannis for suspicious activity. The reporting party stated that a subject, later identified as 41-year-old Bruno Lacerda of Falmouth was seen going through vehicles…

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Man facing charges for alleged purse snatching in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On Saturday July 26, 2025, 46-year-old Imuran Charlemagne was arrested and charged with unarmed robbery in Hyannis. At approximately 4:28pm Barnstable Police Officers responded to the United Gas Station located at 199 Falmouth Road, Hyannis for a report that male…

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Vehicle hits building in Osterville »

OSTERVILLE – A vehicle hit a building in Osterville sometime after 8:30 AM Monday. Fire crews responded to a commercial building at 4 Wianno Avenue and determined a window had been blown out but no apparent structural damage. The driver was not injured. Barnstable Police are investigating the incident.…

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“TO CATCH A THIEF”  [and other recent HN photos…] »

    ABOVE HN PHOTOS: Members of the Barnstable Police Department patrol division responded to a report of a man breaking into parked motor vehicles in the Hyannis neighborhood known as the “Tree Streets,” in between Winter Street and Bearses Way late Thursday evening – July 24, 2025. …

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*** HN PHOTOS *** THE DANGERS OF UNDERAGE DRINKING IN DOWNTOWN HYANNIS »

        HN PHOTO NOTES: The 19-year-old from far away off-Cape had been passed out, propped up against a cemetery fence in downtown Hyannis last evening shortly before 1:00 a.m. Luckily for him, an alert police officer spotted him before his situation could became much worse. (He…

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One injured in crash that sent Jeep into woods in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Shortly before 3:3O PM Sunday afternoon, a two-vehicle crash at Buck Island Road and Town Brook Road in Yarmouth sent one person to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. A Honda CR-V and a Jeep Wrangler collided with the Jeep going into the woods. Yarmouth Police are investigating…

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Vehicle crashes through fence, down embankment in Oak Bluffs »

OAK BLUFFS – From Oak Bluffs Police: At approximately 8:33 AM Sunday morning, Oak Bluffs police and fire personnel were dispatched for a single vehicle motor vehicle crash on Sea View Ave Extension at the fishing pier. Initial reports were that a vehicle had crashed into a wall and the occupant…

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Falmouth house fire goes to two alarms »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters were called to a structure fire in Falmouth around 2:30 PM Sunday. Heavy smoke was pouring from the Lake Shore Drive residence when crews arrived. The fire appeared to have started in the basement. One person was evaluated for smoke inlation. At one point all firefighters…

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Fire heavily damages camper in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – A fire heavily damaged a camper in Provincetown Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to Coastal Acres Camping Court on Bayberry Avenue about 8:40 AM and found smoke pouring from the camper. The occupants escaped safely and no injuries were reported. According to reports the fire…

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