Cape Wide News for Saturday December 8th, 2012

Two injured when car hits MMR entrance gate
BOURNE - Two people were injured when their car crashed into the barrier at the Bourne gate of the Massachusetts Military Reservation shortly before 6 a.m. The two suffered non life-threatening injuries. State Police are investigating the crash which appears to have been an accident. Further details were not immediately available.

One seriously injured in Falmouth crash

FALMOUTH - A single-vehicle crash left one person with serious but non life-threatening injuries. The crash happened late Friday evening on Sippewisset Road near Ransom Road. Paul Farrell, 65, of Falmouth reportedly told police he swerved his Cadillac to avoid an animal and struck a tree. Farrell was taken to Falmouth Hospital. Falmouth Police are investigating.

Self-defense class offered in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH - Yarmouth Police are hosting a self-defense class for women put on by Rampage Self Defense. The class will be held on Tuesday evenings, January 15th, 22th, 29th, February 5th, 12th and 19th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Yarmouth Police headquaters on Brad Erickson Way in the Martial Arts Room.

Instructors will include Lieutenant Patrick Carty, Yarmouth Police, 11 years Israeli Krav Maga self defense experience, self defense instructor, 23 years law enforcement experience. Robert Bitinas: Barnstable Police Officer, extensive Krav Maga experience, 10 years Active Duty US Coat Guard (ret) and Guest Specialists

Cost is $99 per person for full six week series or $20 per class. Attendees should wear comfortable sneakers, t-shirt, shorts, sweats or wind pants, and MMA gloves.

Contact Lieutenant Patrick S. Carty at 508-367-0418 for more information and to register. Class size limited to 25 and the last three sessions sold out quickly. Rampage Self Defense is licensed by the Town of Yarmouth and privately insured.

Media release furnished by Yarmouth Police

Yarmouth Police tie one on for safety
YARMOUTH - This is the time of year when more people are on the roads and incidents of drunk and impaired driving increase. That’s why Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s annual Tie One On For Safety campaign, now in its 26th year, encourages people to tie a red ribbon on their car, or attach a red ribbon magnet or window decal in a visible place on the vehicle, in an effort to remind everyone to drive safe, sober and buckled up.

Tie One On For Safety targets the Christmas and New Year holiday season because it is the busiest time of year on most social calendars. With lots of holiday parties and events, and lots of glasses being raised for toasts, the risk for impaired driving is especially high at this time of year.

The red ribbon, tied to a vehicle antenna, is a reminder of the importance of always driving sober.
Beginning this past Tuesday, all Yarmouth Police Department marked vehicles are displaying the MADD red ribbon in support of MADD Massachusetts.

MADD red ribbons, magnets, and window decals are available free of charge in the front lobby anytime at Yarmouth Police Headquarters located on Higgins Crowell Road in West Yarmouth next to Mattacheese Middle School. Display your red ribbon and help us win the battle against drunk driving.

Drunken Driving Statistics
Alcohol-impaired driving is the most frequently committed violent crime in the U.S.
On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every 40 minutes.
Each year, approximately half a million people are injured in crashes where police reported that alcohol was present—an average of one person injured approximately every minute.
Media release furnished by Yarmouth Police

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