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Mashpee man, registered sex offender, charged with filming woman in Wareham Target fittting room »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: On June 9, 2025, officers assigned to the Patrol Division were dispatched to Target, located at 2421 Cranberry Highway for a male recording a female on his cell phone while she was in the fitting room. Officers spoke with the female and Target employees regarding…

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Traffic crash heavily damages boat trailer in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Just after 3 PM Monday in the area of 280 Milway in Barnstable village a pickup truck sideswiped another pickup pulling a boat on a trailer. The force broke the axle of the trailer. The first pickup continued down Milway and went into the parking lot where trucks and boat trailers…

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Bourne police officer struck by car, injuries are not life-threatening »

BOURNE – A Bourne police officer was reportedly struck by a car shortly before 11 AM Monday. The incident happened as the officer was directing traffic in front of the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School. The officer was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.…

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Suspect in custody after low-speed pursuit »

ORLEANS – From Orleans Police: On Monday at approximately 6:41 AM, Orleans officers were requested to assist members of the Eastham Police Department with a low-speed pursuit heading into the Town of Orleans. The pursuit was reportedly initiated by the Wellfleet Police Department for a subject…

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HN photos: Juvenile male transported to CCH after car vs. “pedestrian” crash… »

  HN photo notes: The call came in as a car vs. pedestrian at the intersection of Main Street and Center Street in Hyannis, just before 6pm. A police source said that the juvenile male (initially described as a pedestrian as the call was dispatched) was being transported to Cape Cod Hospital with…

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Two people injured in traffic crash involving classic car in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash in Sandwich Sunday morning. The collision happened at the intersection of Route 6A, Quaker Meetinghouse Road and Spring Hill Road. A photo showed one of the involved vehicles appeared to be a vintage MG roadster.…

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Bourne firefighters douse overnight vehicle fire »

BOURNE – Bourne Police report that Cranberry Highway in Sagamore was closed for a time between Adams Street and Vermont Street due to a vehicle fire on the property of Morrison Autoworks. Bourne firefighters extinguished the fire with no damage to surrounding property. The post Bourne firefighters…

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***  WATCH ***  DRIVER MIRACULOUSLY SELF-EXTRICATES FROM MANGLED WRECKAGE BEFORE TRANSPORTED TO CCH FROM CHAOTIC CRASH SCENE »

MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  Residents in the immediate area exited their homes after hearing the explosive crash that left everyone without power and in the dark. At around 11:00 p.m., Mashpee police and firefighters responded to the area of Route 130 and Cotuit Road after receiving…

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Sunday photo essay: Wildfire sunset »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Wildfire sunset appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Traffic crash in Mashpee causes large power outage, closes Route 130 »

MASHPEE – Mashpee officials responded to a major traffic crash about 11 PM. A vehicle reportedly struck a utility pole on Route 130 by Cotuit Road and overturned. One person was treated for unknown injuries. Route 130 was closed in that area. Nearly 2,000 Eversource customers lost power due to…

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