Cape Wide News for Monday December 10th, 2012

Suspects sought in Provincetown hate crime

PROVINCETOWN - Provincetown Police have obtained arrest warrants for two suspects in the alleged November 26th hate crime in Provincetown.

The Orleans District Court issued warrants for Nicholas Archbold (left) and Leif Johnson (right) charging them with: Civil Rights Assault to Intimidate, Malicious Damage to a Motor Vehicle and Tagging, among other charges.

Archbold and Johnson, both 21, are believed to have fled to their home state of Michigan.

The on-going investigation into this incident by Provincetown Police lead to the development of substantial evidence which indicated that this was in fact a bias motivated crime.

A resident’s vehicle on Conant Street was strewn with paint and spray painted with hate speech.

Archbold and Johnson are also persons of interest in a similar bias motivated crime which took place on November 4, 2012 in Provincetown.

Police Chief Jeff Jaran stated that “Provincetown has a zero tolerance policy for hate motivated crime and such acts will not be tolerated”. Jaran said that” every citizen has the right to feel safe in Provincetown and that the police department is committed to protecting the safety of its residents and visitors”.

Cape Wide News archives show that on May 31st, 2011, Lief Lahader Johnson, who was then 19, was arrested by Provincetown Police for malicious destruction of property. Provincetown Police tell CWN that incident involved Johnson and a second subject jumping on the hood of vehicles but was not hate related.
Media release and photos furnished by Provincetown Police

Employee accused of stealing prescription drugs from CVS

YARMOUTH - Yarmouth Police report that Nicole L. Morrison, 27, of Marstons Mills was arrested on Saturday at 4:28 p.m. by Police Patrol Officers Brian Carchedi and Paul Mellett for allegedly stealing $3,500 worth of prescription drugs from the CVS pharmacy that she worked at on Station Avenue in South Yarmouth.

Morrison was caught by the good work of the CVS security team and has been terminated according to police.

She was booked at Yarmouth Police Headquarters and was scheduled for arraignment on charges of Felony larceny of drugs Monday morning in the Barnstable District Court.
Media release and mugshot furnished by Yarmouth Police

Chemical mix at Bourne nursing home
BOURNE - Bleach and another chemical were accidentally mixed at a nursing home in Bourne Monday afternoon. It happened in the laundry room at the Cape Cod Nursing Home on Lewis Point Road shortly before 2:30 p.m. No one was injured. Firefighters checked that the chemical reaction was mitigated and potentially danagerous fumes were safely ventilated.

Crash near Bourne Bridge injures three
BOURNE - A traffic crash injured three people and snarled the morning commute. Two vehicles collided head-on on Route 25 near the Bourne Bridge about 8 a.m. Bourne and Onset ambulances were called to transported the victims. None of the injuries appear life-threatening. Morning commuter traffic was snarled until the wreckage was cleared.

Submerged car discovered

FALMOUTH - Falmouth Police and Fire Rescue responded to the town boat ramp on Scranton Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Monday on the report of a car in the water. Two Falmouth police officers were the first to arrive and found a sedan in the water off the boat ramp. The officers went into the water in search of occupants but none were found. The Falmouth Fire Rescue Dive Team confirmed there were no people in the car or the water.

Falmouth police are investigating the incident.
Reporting and photo by C. Eric Tinglof/CWN

Pair of OUI arrests in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH - Susan A. Powell, 42, of Hyannis was arrested on Saturday at 12:13 a.m. by Yarmouth Police Detective Scott Lundegren with backup support from Patrol Officer Mary Gibney. Officer Lundegren was responding to a 911 call from a concerned citizen who observed Powell drive her vehicle "all over the road" on two flat tires, smash through a sign on North Main Street, and continue on to North Dennis Road. Powell was booked at Yarmouth Police Headquarters and was charged with Operating under the influence of liquor, operating to endanger, and leaving the scene of property damage.

Garrett L. Hayden, 30, of South Yarmouth arrested on Saturday at 12:20 a.m. by Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers Gordon Gibbons and Paulo Cruz after they responded to a loud noise complaint on Janice Road and found Mr. Hayden unconscious at the wheel of his vehicle with the engine running and stereo blasting. Hayden was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor. He was booked at Yarmouth Police Headquarters
Both subjects are due to be arraigned in Barnstable District Court on Monday morning.

Media release and mugshot furnished by Yarmouth Police

Provincetown Police weekly arrest report
PROVINCETOWN - Provincetown Police report one arrest for the past week. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On December 8th at 2:38 p.m. Det. Scott Chovanec arrested
Glenn P. Cesan, 52, of Provincetown who was charged with
Operating under the influence of liquor (2nd offense)
Operating negligently to endanger
Marked lanes violation
Media release furnished by Provincetown Police

Truro Police weekly arrest report
TRURO - Truro Police report one arrest for the past week. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On December 7th at 3:03 p.m. Lt. Craig Danziger arrested
Daniel G. Sanders, 76, of Truro who was charged with
Operating under the influence of liquor (2nd offense)
Operating negligently to endanger
Marked lanes violation
Fail to stop for police
Fail to stop or yield
Media release furnished by Truro Police

Sandwich Police weekly arrests
SANDWICH - Sandwich Police report the following arrest for the past week. All suspects are considered
innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On December 3rd at 8:37 a.m.
James Bradley Preston of Sagamore was charged with
Minor in possession of alcohol
Speeding

On December 7th at 4:49 p.m.
Connor William Lamb of Sandwich was charged with
Minor in possession of alcohol
Posession of a Class D substance (marijuana)(1 oz. or less)
and
John Slowey of Sandwich was charged with
Minor in possession of alcohol
Posession of a Class D substance (marijuana)(1 oz. or less)
Data furnished by Sandwich Police

Falmouth Police weekly arrests
FALMOUTH - Falmouth Police report the following arrests for the past week. All suspects are considered
innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On December 4th at 9:33 p.m.
Jermaine N. Andrade, 30, of East Falmouth was charged with
Violating an abuse prevention order

On December 7th at 10:03 p.m.
Allan Roy Warren, 22, of East Falmouth was charged with
Warrant arrest (7 counts)

On December 9th at 2:50 p.m.
Bradley R. Bortz, 50, of East Falmouth was charged with
Assault and battery
Data furnished by Falmouth Police

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