Medical condition may have led to Harwich crash
HARWICH - Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, a male driver in a silver Toyota Camry suffered apparent diabetic shock causing him to crash into an oncoming Chevrolet Equinox near the 100 block of Route 28.
The two occupants of the Chevrolet Equinox were treated at the scene.
After striking the SUV, the Toyota slammed into a utility pole.
Harwich Fire and Rescue transported the Toyota driver to Cape Cod Hospital. Harwich Police closed the road for approximately one hour until the wreckage could be cleared.
Photos by Jake O'Callaghan/CWN
YPD, Drug Task Force conduct early morning raid
YARMOUTH - On Friday, February 3, 2012 at approximately 6:15 a.m. members of the Yarmouth Police Department and the Cape Cod Drug Task Force conducted an early morning raid at 45 Higgins Crowell Road in West Yarmouth.
The team of police officers executed a search warrant that uncovered illegal drugs and led to the arrest of the suspect, Crystal Marie Santos. She was charged with Felony Possession of Class C Klonopin and was processed at Yarmouth Police Headquarters and arraigned in the Barnstable District Court this morning.
Release and photo furnished by Yarmouth Police
Upper Cape police team up for drug bust
FALMOUTH - At about 1:37 p.m., Falmouth, Mashpee and Bourne Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of North Falmouth Highway (Route 28A) and Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) as part of an ongoing drug investigation. As a result of this investigation, 22-year-old Jessica Walton of Fall River and 23-year-old Niko Kersey were arrested on drug related offenses and outstanding arrest warrants. Police also seized a motor vehicle and cash,
The five-month investigation led to today's surveillance of what police described as a known illegal drug distributor and gang member's girlfriend (Walton) and former customer (Kersey). As a result, Walton's vehicle was stopped and Walton and Kersey were placed under arrest for outstanding warrants. The warrants charged Walton with Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substance Act and Kersey with Receiving Stolen Property $250. A search of the suspects and vehicle led to the seizure of 49 Pecocet pills, 30 bags of crack cocaine and 14 bags of powder cocaine (totaling 26.6 grams), 10 bags of marijuana (11.8 grams), 19 Suboxone pills, 43 bags of heroin (13 grams). The 2001 BMW sedan was seized as well.
Jessica Walton was additionally charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, Possession of a Class A Substance (Heroin) with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Class A Substance (Suboxone) with intent to Distribute, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Percocet) with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Class D Substance (Marijuana) with Intent to Distribute. Niko Kersey was additionally charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substance Act.
Police also say Walton's three-month old baby was in the vehicle at the time of the stop and is now in the custody of her mother.
Media release furnished by Falmouth Police
Blaze rips through West Dennis Barn
WEST DENNIS - Shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, the Dennis Fire Department received reports of the smell of smoke in the Church Street area of West Dennis.
A Dennis ambulance returning to headquarters from Cape Cod Hospital was in the area and diverted to investigate. As the ambulance crew proceeded down Church Street they encountered a heavy smoke condition and, in a matter of moments, discovered an outbuilding ablaze behind 16 Aunt Julia Ann’s Road. The fire scene was about 300 feet from the intersection of Church Street and Cove Road and approximately one-third of a mile from Route 28.
Flames spread quickly through the old structure, best described as a barn, and the first engine company on scene quickly exhausted the engine’s onboard water supply. After laying 300 feet of line to the nearest hydrant, companies were able to battle the blaze in earnest.
About 20 minutes later, the ferocious fire, whipped by north winds gusting over 20 mph, was knocked down. Most of the barn’s roof collapsed and the building appeared a total loss.
An old car, probably dating from the 1960s, was stored in the barn and heavily damaged. Reports at the scene indicated that ammunition was also stored in the barn.
Firefighters from Yarmouth responded to the scene while mutual aid companies from Brewster and Harwich covered Dennis stations 1 and 2.
There were no reported injuries and the rambling two-story house that stands on the property was unaffected by the fire.
After a lengthy mop-up operation, the last crew cleared the scene around 11:40 p.m.
The cause of the blaze is not known at this time. The Dennis Fire Department is investigating.
Story and photos by Kevin Morley/CWN
Barge reported taking on water on Nantucket
NANTUCKET - The Coast Guard is reporting a 130 foot barge is taking on water on Nantucket. The barge is anchored at the Steamship Authority docks in Nantucket Harbor. According to the Inquiror and Mirror the barge owned by the Victor-Brandon Corp. is hauling gravel for a project at the island airport. The barge was reportedly nearly submerged this morning.
Six Barnstable Police officers promoted
BARNSTABLE - The Barnstable Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of six officers. As the department grows and continues to operate as a professional police agency it is only natural with growth comes change. In recent years the Barnstable Police have added the Executive Service Division and the Street Crimes Unit. To memorialize these two additions we are going to be assigning full time Lieutenants to run them on a daily basis. In conjunction with the recent retirement of Lieutenant Joellen Jason, this has created the ability of the department to promote officers. We would like to congratulate the following officers on their promotions.
Lieutenant Michael Clark has been a member of the Barnstable Police Department since 1995 and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. Lt. Clark has been a member of the Cape Cod Regional SWAT Team, the mountain bike unit, assigned to the Detective Division, as well as assigned to the Cape and Islands DEA Task Force. Lt. Clark is a lifetime resident of Barnstable and is very active in community events where he represents the Barnstable Police Department.
Lieutenant Matthew Sonnabend has been a member of the Barnstable Police Department since 1995 and is currently assigned to the Executive Services Division. Lt. Sonnabend has been a member of the Cape Cod Regional SWAT Team, the mountain bike unit, and is currently in charge of the department’s recruitment and professional standards office. Lt. Sonnabend is an active member in the community, volunteering at such events as Barnstable Kids Day.
Lieutenant John Murphy has been a member of the Barnstable Police Department since 1985 and is currently assigned to the Detective Division and is commander of the Street Crime Unit. Lt. Murphy has been assigned to the Detective Division as an investigator as well as a supervisor. Lt. Murphy is also a graduate of the FBI Academy and was an FBI Agent from 1996 till 2002.
Sergeant Mark Cabral has been a member of the Barnstable Police Department since 2002 and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. Sgt. Cabral is one of the department’s Field Training Officers, whom are responsible for training new officers after they graduate the police academy.
Sergeant Christopher Challies has been a member of the Barnstable Police Department since 1998 and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. Sgt. Challies is a member of the Cape Cod Regional SWAT Team, a member of the mountain bike unit, a field training officer, and a firearms instructor.
Sergeant Thomas Bird has been a member of the Barnstable Police Department since 1994 and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. Sgt. Bird is a United States Marine Corps Veteran.
Media release furnished by Barnstable Police
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