Pair of crashes on "Suicide Alley" stretch of Route 6 Three evaluated after collision between dump truck and car BREWSTER - A crash on the "Suicide Alley" stretch of Route 6 caused heavy traffic backups. Three people including a child were evaluated after a small dump truck and a car traveling in opposite directions collided between exits 11 and 12. None of the injuries appear serious. State Police are investigating the crash. In a related story: Driver sought after suicide alley crash ORLEANS - State Police are looking for a driver believed to be responsible for a crash on the "Suicide Alley" stretch of Route 6. A vehicle crashed into the guardrail west of exit 12 sometime after 3:30 p.m. According to witness reports a small green vehicle, possibly a Kia headed east, crossed into the westbound lane forcing the victim to swerve and strike the guardrail. Luckily the driver was not injured. Traffic was delayed in that stretch for a time during the evening commute. Anyone with information or who may have been in that area is urged to contact State Police at (508) 398-2323.
The term "Suicide Alley" refers to the two lane stretch of Route 6 between Orleans and Dennis that -- prior to improvements -- was the scene of frequent head-on crashes including several fatals.
Memorial Flag Box dedicated at Yarmouth ceremony WEST YARMOUTH - The Cape Cod AMVETS Post 333 of Dennis dedicated a "Memorial Flag Box" in honor of fallen United States Marine Corporal Nicholas G. Xiarhos Friday morning at Yarmouth Police Department headquarters.
Members of AMVETS Post 333 have placed similar flag boxes at various public locations throughout Cape Cod in order to honor the fallen troops from Cape Cod and offer an honorable place for citizens to place unserviceable American Flags that are no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country.
AMVETS Post 333 Commander John Connell presented the memorial to Steven and Lisa Xiarhos, parents of the fallen Marine who was killed in action in Afghanistan in July 2009.
The ceremony was attended by many veterans and included a group of active-duty Marines as well.
A special guest was Vincent Mannion of Barnstable who was severely wounded in Iraq in 2007 serving in the United States Army.
The AMVETS also recognized Boy Scout Sean Mahoney of Dennis who worked on the Memorial Flag Box project in pursuit of his Eagle Scout rank.
Story and photo by Kevin Morley/CWN
News briefs Smoky dryer fire in Yarmouth YARMOUTH-At 3:10 p.m. Friday Yarmouth Fire responded with two engines and two ambulances to 897 Route 28, The Laundry Center, for a dryer fire. The fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher before the fire department arrived.
The fire was confined to the articles in the dryer and was caused by something in the articles. Employees stated that the person was drying car mats that smelled of gasoline. The person reportedly removed the articles he was drying and quickly left the building.
Any damage was confined to the dryer.
Pictured is FF Lenny Swift who was checking for fire extension behind the rows of dryers.
Release and photo furnished by Yarmouth Fire
Coast Guard responds to disabled vessel 40 miles off the coast NANTUCKET- The Coast Guard was responding to a disabled vessel 40 miles southeast of Nantucket Friday morning.
The crew of seven aboard the fishing vessel Diligence notified the Coast Guard at 3 a.m. that their engine was disabled.
Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Grand Isle to the Diligence. The Grand Isle was scheduled to tow the Diligence to Buzzards Bay where the vessel would be picked up by commercial salvage.
There were no reports of injuries at the time.
The Coast Guard was later notified that the fishing vessel Diligence was put in tow by a "Good samaritan" vessel Friday.
The Coast Guard Cutter Grand Isle, scheduled to tow the vessel to Buzzards Bay, resumed its patrol.
Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England will continue a one-hour communications schedule with the Diligence and will be standing by if any further assistance is required. Release furnished by U.S. Coast Guard
Cape Air planes involved in runway mishaps HYANNIS - Two Cape Air Cessna 402s were involved in minor mishaps Monday. One incident involved a plane landing in Watertown, NY. The plane reportedly skidded on the runway causing the propeller to strike a snowbank. The second happened as a flight was leaving Boston's Logan Airport for Hyannis when the plane struck a runway light. Passengers were bused to Hyannis. No injuries were reported in either incident, which are being investigated by the FAA.
New details released in Yarmouth drug raid YARMOUTH - Yarmouth Police have released new details on the drug raid we first reported earlier in the weekly summary (below) from YPD. Police say on Wednesday, a multi-jurisdictional investigation involving Officers from the Yarmouth Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Drug Task Force, the Harwich and Mashpee Police Departments, the Massachusetts State Police Stop Team, and the Barnstable County Sheriffs Department led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of approximately 35 grams of cocaine and $3,700 in cash.
The arrests occurred at 7:15 p.m. when Officers stopped a vehicle in the parking lot at the Great Island Shopping Plaza in West Yarmouth. After placing the two subjects in the vehicle under arrest; members of the team then executed a search warrant at 21 Nauset Road in West Yarmouth.
Detective Christopher Kent arrested Arthur Gund (left) of Kalamazoo, Michigan who was charged with
Felony possession with intent to diustribute class B (cocaine)
Conspiracy to violate the Massachusetts drug laws
and Al Deray Davis (left center) of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony possession with intent to distribute class B (cocaine)
Conspiracy to violate the Massachusetts drug laws
and Jacqueline D. Thomas (right center) of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony possession with intent to distribute class B (cocaine)
Conspiracy to violate the Massachusetts drug laws
and Fabian A. Curry (right) of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony possession with intent to distribute class B (cocaine)
Conspiracy to violate the Massachusetts drug laws
All subjects were booked at Yarmouth Police Headquarters and scheduled for arraignment Friday morning in the Barnstable District Court. Release and mugshots furnished by Yarmouth Police
Yarmouth Police week in review
YARMOUTH - From 8:00 AM on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 to 8:00 AM on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 the men and women of the Yarmouth Police Department logged 564 police service calls which resulted in criminal charges against 45 people. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some of the more noteworthy arrests were:
Date Time Location Initial Incident Arresting Officer 1/28 5:46 p.m. Valhalla Drive THEFT Detective Russell Giammarco arrested James J. Costas Jr. of Yarmouthport who was charged with
Felony larceny
Possession of class B drugs
1/29 2:19 a.m. Willow Street VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested Christine Lee Norton of Hyannis who was charged with
Operating under the influence of alcohol
Operating to endanger
Failure to dim headlights
1/29 10:58 p.m. Bass River Terrace WARRANT SERVICE Patrol Officer Kalil Boghdan arrested Zachary Cody Tuers (left)of South Yarmouth who was charged with
Outstanding warrant
and Bobie Ann Bearse (right) of South Yarmouth who was charged with
Outstanding warrant
1/29 12:20 p.m. Long Pond Drive THEFT Patrol Officer David Dickey arrested Nicole M. Poor of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Shoplifting
1/29 9:10 p.m. Route 28 THEFT Patrol Officer Kevin Antonovitch arrested Carrie Alicia Davidson of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony larceny from a building
1/30 12:51 a.m. Bliscott Avenue ROBBERY Patrol Officer George Tsoukalas arrested Reanna C. Coblyn (left) who was charged with
Felony Armed Robbery
Felony possession of a dangerous weapon
False name to a police officer
Outstanding warrant (2 counts)
and Marc A. Cheek (center) of South Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony armed robbery
and Latonia C. Cannady (right) of Hyannis who was charged with
Felony accessory
(see related story here [click and scroll down])
1/30 1:52 a.m. Route 28 SUSPICOUS PERSON Patrol Officer James Cheverie arrested Patrick J. McAllister of South Yarmouth who was charged with
Outstanding warrant (2 counts)
1/30 11:38 a.m. Route 6A WARRANT SERVICE Patrol Officer Kalil Boghdan arrested Arthur A. Ferreira of Yarmouthport who was charged with
Outstanding warrant
1/31 1:23 a.m. Willow Street VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested Laura K. Nommensen of Centerville who was charged with
Outstanding warrant
Defective equipment
1/31 12:53 p.m. Route 28 VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Kalil Boghdan arrested Margaret B. Boettcher of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Outstanding warrant
2/1 1:41 a.m. Route 28 VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested Joseph McLaughlin of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Outstanding warrant (2 counts)
2/1 8:01 p.m. Route 28 TRESPASSER Patrol Officer Kevin Antonovitch arrested Jillian M. Sparrow of South Yarmouth who was charged with
Trespass
2/1 10:36 p.m. Flat Rock Way FIRE Patrol Officer Erica Wenberg arrested
16-year-old male juvenile who was charged with
Felony arson of a building
(no mugshot) (see related story here)
2/1 11:28 p.m. Cranberry Lane DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Patrol Officer Sean Brewer arrested William J. Demers of South Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony assault and battery while armed with a dangerous weapon
(see related story here [click and scroll down])
2/2 12:31 a.m. Plymouth Road OUTSTANDING WARRANT Patrol Officer Kalil Boghdan arrested Arthur A. Ferreira
Of Yarmouthport who was charged with
Outstanding warrant
(see original arrest/mugshot on January 30th/see related store here [click and scroll down])
2/2 2:46 a.m. Route 28 VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Scott Lundegren arrested Leonel Cora of South Yarmouth who was charged with
Operating after suspension (subsequent offense)
Fail to stop for stop signal
Outstanding warrant
2/2 3:16 a.m. Old Town House Road VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested Corrine R. Brown of Taunton who was charged with
Outstanding warrant (3 counts)
2/2 10:51 p.m. Winslow Gray Road WARRANT SERVICE Patrol Officer Cheryl Nugent Gomsey arrested Anthony E. Medrano of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Outstanding warrant
2/3 7:13 p.m. Nauset Road DRUG RAID Detective Christopher Kent arrested Arthur Gund (left) of Kalamazoo, Michigan who was charged with
Felony possession with intent to diustribute class B (cocaine)
Conspiracy to violate the Massachusetts drug laws
and Al Deray Davis (left center) of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony possession with intent to distribute class B (cocaine)
Conspiracy to violate the Massachusetts drug laws
and Jacqueline D. Thomas (right center) of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony possession with intent to distribute class B (cocaine)
Conspiracy to violate the Massachusetts drug laws
and Fabian A. Curry (right) of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Felony possession with intent to distribute class B (cocaine)
Conspiracy to violate the Massachusetts drug laws
(see related story above)
2/3 11:58 p.m. Finch Lane DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Patrol Officer Erica Wenberg arrested Wayne F. Carter of West Yarmouth who was charged with
Assault and battery
YPD Violent crime prevention tip of the month: Domestic violence
Domestic Violence is more than just a “family problem” it is a serious crime. The men and women of the Yarmouth Police Department recognize that domestic violence is a major problem on Cape Cod and throughout the United States. Each year more than two million women are victims of domestic violence and one million children are abused.
If you are a victim of domestic violence, now is the time to protect yourself. Calling the police, telling a friend, or contacting a shelter is the first step. Please don’t wait until it is too late. Many studies show that an uninterrupted cycle of violence only worsens over time. Hotlines and shelters are here on Cape Cod to be used and counseling is available. It’s as close as a phone call and it’s free. Let us help you.
24-Hour Toll-Free Domestic Violence Helpline 1 (800) 439-6507 Release and mugshots furnished by Yarmouth Police
Coast to Coast with George Noory
Wall Street Journal This Morning
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YARMOUTH
HYANNIS - Two Cape Air Cessna 402s were involved in minor mishaps Monday. One incident involved a plane landing in Watertown, NY. The plane reportedly skidded on the runway causing the propeller to strike a snowbank. The second happened as a flight was leaving Boston's Logan Airport for Hyannis when the plane struck a runway light. Passengers were bused to Hyannis. No injuries were reported in either incident, which are being investigated by the FAA.
YARMOUTH
1/28 5:46 p.m. Valhalla Drive THEFT Detective Russell Giammarco arrested
1/29 2:19 a.m. Willow Street VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested
Zachary Cody Tuers 
1/29 12:20 p.m. Long Pond Drive THEFT Patrol Officer David Dickey arrested
1/29 9:10 p.m. Route 28 THEFT Patrol Officer Kevin Antonovitch arrested
Reanna C. Coblyn (left) who was charged with 
1/30 1:52 a.m. Route 28 SUSPICOUS PERSON Patrol Officer James Cheverie arrested
1/30 11:38 a.m. Route 6A WARRANT SERVICE Patrol Officer Kalil Boghdan arrested
1/31 1:23 a.m. Willow Street VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested
1/31 12:53 p.m. Route 28 VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Kalil Boghdan arrested
2/1 1:41 a.m. Route 28 VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested
2/1 8:01 p.m. Route 28 TRESPASSER Patrol Officer Kevin Antonovitch arrested
2/1 11:28 p.m. Cranberry Lane DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Patrol Officer Sean Brewer arrested
2/2 2:46 a.m. Route 28 VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Scott Lundegren arrested
2/2 3:16 a.m. Old Town House Road VEHICLE STOP Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested
2/2 10:51 p.m. Winslow Gray Road WARRANT SERVICE Patrol Officer Cheryl Nugent Gomsey arrested
2/3 11:58 p.m. Finch Lane DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Patrol Officer Erica Wenberg arrested
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