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Barnstable Police issue new warning about old scam »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: The Barnstable Police Department has received increased reports of a scam involving victims being contacted by the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office saying they have a warrant for failed jury duty appearance or other related court proceedings. The victim is…

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Intoxicated Young Man Falls from Second-Story Window in Failed Escape Bid During Brief Hyannis Standoff [HN Photos] »

                              HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A reportedly highly intoxicated young man plunged from a second-story window into a bush early Tuesday morning while trying to evade Barnstable police, ending a tense confrontation…

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Hyannis fire now carries emergency blood for field transfusions Cape wide »

HYANNIS – From Hyannis Firefighters: Monday, in partnership with Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis Fire Department began carrying low-titer O whole blood. Our Transfusion Medics can now deliver blood to patients in hemorrhagic shock at the scene and en route. Severe bleeding is the leading preventable…

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Police activity causes delays on Route 6 westbound in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Heavy delays were reported on Route 6 westbound between Chase Road and Quaker Meetinghouse Road in Sandwich due to police activity. The scene unfolded sometine after 3 PM. According to reports, a disturbance, possibly domestic in nature, broke out in a vehicle. EMS evaluated one person…

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Natural gas line struck in Dennis »

DENNIS – A natural gas line was struck by a contractor in Dennis Monday morning. Firefighters responded to Tiffani’s Circle off Setucket Road about 10:30 AM and deployed a hose to keep the vapors down. National Grid responded to mitigate the situation.

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Naked Homeless Man Seen Defecating Outside Hyannis Medical Offices; Officers Respond with Blankets and Immediate Care [HN Photos] »

  HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — Shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, Barnstable Police officers and a Hyannis Fire Department ambulance crew raced to 6 Main Street after reports of a naked man openly defecating on the grounds of a building that houses multiple medical offices in the East End. The first officer…

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HN’s Leftovers: Recent semi-interesting photos you won’t find anywhere else… »

ABOVE: Yarmouth police pulled over to check on a barefoot woman walking down Route 28 during the wee hours in West Yarmouth after at least two concerned callers reported her waving her arms and walking in the roadway. Officers found her cooperative, determined she was okay, and were satisfied she could…

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SUV crashes into utility pole, tree in Brewster »

BREWSTER – From Brewster Police: Route 39 in Brewster (South Orleans Road) is currently closed between Freeman’s Way and Meetinghouse Village following a single-vehicle crash involving a utility pole and fire hydrant. Utility crews will be on scene for much of the day replacing the damaged…

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Jeep Crash in Brewster Snaps Pole, Floods Yards, Kills Power — Driver Walks Away [HN Photos] »

        BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS — A single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning left a stretch of Route 39 without power and water after a Jeep SUV ripped through a utility pole and a fire hydrant before slamming into trees and a fence. Brewster police and firefighters responded around…

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Barnstable Police investigate rollover crash on Main Street in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Shortly after after 4:30 PM Saturday afternoon, a vehicle overturned onto its side and then struck a parked pickup truck. The crash happened on Main Street just before Stevens Street. Several people were evaluated at the scene with one party transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown…

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