Top story: Yarmouth police officer, two others injured in crash
Civilian driver, driver of reported erratic vehicle that cruiser was responding to are both arrested for OUI A Yarmouth police officer and two other people were injured in this crash on Union Street. The cause is under investigation. YARMOUTH - On Saturday at 7:08 p.m., the Yarmouth Police Department received a cell phone call from a citizen reporting that she was following a vehicle that was driving erratically, in and out of travel lanes, and the wrong way on a one-way street on Old Main Street in South Yarmouth.
While responding to the call Yarmouth Police Patrol Officer Kevin L. Antonovitch—operating a 2009 fully marked Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser with emergency blue lights and siren activated—collided with a silver 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck at the intersection of Union Street and White Rock Road in Yarmouthport.
Patrol Officer Antonovitch and the operator and passenger of the pickup truck were injured and transported to Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis by members of the Yarmouth and Barnstable Fire Departments suffering from non-life threatening injuries.
Traffic in the area was diverted for approximately four hours as members of the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash. A Crime Scene Investigator from the Barnstable County Sheriffs Office assisted in evidence collection and management.
At approximately 7:42 p.m. the vehicle originally reported as operating erratically—a 2008 gray Toyota Tundra pick up truck bearing Massachusetts registration 636DA7 listed to Brian L Maciel of Oak Bluffs, reportedly sideswiped a Bucklers Towing Service tow truck in the parking lot of the Bass River Car Wash Old Main Street and fled the area..
While conducting a follow up investigation to the earlier incidents, Yarmouth Police Officers arrested the operator of the 2004 Ford F-150 pick up truck, 23-year-old David N. Trani (right) of Yarmouthport, based on results of interviews and testing as well as an inventory of his vehicle.
Trani was treated and released from Cape Cod Hospital and is currently being held at Yarmouth Police Headquarters on $2,500 cash bail.
Trani faces charges of operating under the influence of drugs, carrying a dangerous weapon (brass knuckles), and carrying a dangerous weapon (double edged knive).
At approximately 11:50 p.m. Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers located the 2008 Toyota Tundra, that was suspect in the original erratic driving complaint, in the parking lot of a South Yarmouth motel. The Toyota had fresh damage on the right front side that police said matched the damage that occurred from striking the tow truck. The operator of the Toyota, 51-year-old Brian L. Maciel (lower right) of Oak Bluffs, was located at the motel in an intoxicated condition and placed under arrest after being interviewed and reportedly failing a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.
Both subjects are scheduled for arraignment in the Barnstable District Court on Monday, July 13, 2009.
CWN's Richard Copley was just down the street when the call came in and was the first reporter on the scene capturing the tragic scene.
Release and mugshots furnished by Yarmouth Police; Scene photos by Richard Copley/CWN
Alleged armed suspect leads police on short chase A report of an armed suspect led to a felony stop after a short chase on Route 28. CENTERVILLE - Barnstable Police arrest a man after an incident at the 7-11 on Route 28 in Centerville. Police received a report of a man with a gun at the store early Saturday evening. Details are sketchy but police tried to stop a black SUV which reportedly fled up Route 28. The chase ended in a driveway just before Osterville/West Barnstable Road. Multi Barnstable units arrived and the suspect was arrested without incident.
Evidence reportedly including a firearm was photographed and secured in a cruiser. The suspect was taken to the police station. The exact charges were not immediately known. Further details were not immediately available.
Photos by Frank Paparo/CWN
Two-car crash at dangerous intersection CENTERVILLE - At about 8:40 a.m. Saturday a Saturn coupe crashed into the side of a Mazda MPV minivan at the intersection of Osterville West Barnstable Road and Route 28 in Centerville.
The driver of the van was extricated and taken to Cape Cod Hospital by Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (COMM) rescue.
Residents report that this intersection is the site of many crashes because there is no left-turn signal on the traffic-light array. Photos by Frank Paparo/CWN
Chatham Police recover stolen boat after warrant arrest CHATHAM - Based on an ongoing investigation, Chatham Police Investigators have recovered a stolen boat. Police say on Thursday, July 09, Chatham Police arrested 37-year-old Travis T. Husband of South Yarmouth.
Mr. Husband was arrested on five (5) outstanding default arrest warrants at a Hallet Lane residence in Chatham.
During this investigation, Chatham Police say Detective Louis Malzone located items at the Hallet Lane residence that were in question.
Investigators determined that a SeaCraft 20” center console boat, with a Mercury 175hp outboard, and a SeaCraft trailer was on the property. (pictured below).
Further investigation revealed that the boat was reported stolen from a boat brokerage company in Barnstable.
Husband was additionally charged with receiving stolen property and will be arraigned in Orleans District court on Monday.
Police say the investigation is continuing.
Release, photo and mugshot furnished by Chatham Police
Chatham Police Search Warrant leads to arrests and seizure of counterfeit cash and printing equipment CHATHAM - Responding to a reported suspicious incident Chatham Police investigators executed a search warrant at 1297 Main Street Apt. A, Chatham.
Police seized over $700 worth of counterfeit $20 bills, a counterfeit $100 bill, two computers, a printer, several portable data storage devices, several cell phones, several iPods and printing equipment.
Police also arrested two citizens from Kazakhstan, (in America on visas), and charged them each with: Possession of Counterfeit Currency and Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency/Possession of Tools to Manufacture Counterfeit Currency.
Arrested were: 21-year-old Alexandr Kustovskiy (right) and 19-year-old Alibek Tailakov (Left) both of Chatham.
Both are currently being held on $5000 cash (each), and both are scheduled for arraignment in Orleans District Court on Monday, July 13, 2009.
Chatham Police investigators and agents from the United States Secret Service are currently investigating if any of the counterfeit cash has been passed in the area.
The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department also assisted in this investigation.
Release and photos furnished by Chatham Police
Man arrested with knives at Mass Military Reservation MASS MILITARY RESERVATION - A bizarre incident leads to a man being arrested at the Mass Military Reservation. According to reports a man was dropped off at the gate on the Bourne side of the base by a cab Friday. The private security guards contacted police to report a suspicious person. A state trooper tried to assist the subject, even offering him a ride. The suspect agreed to be frisked for the ride and police say they found a pair of pliers and large amount of cash on the suspect. Then the trooper discovered several knives in a pile of clothes the suspect had. Several pills were also reportedly discovered in a bottle. 32-year-old Shane Priester of Hyannis, who allegedly initially gave a false name to police, was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon (throwing knives) and drug charges. He was arraigned Friday in Falmouth District Court.
Laura Ingraham
YARMOUTH 
While conducting a follow up investigation to the earlier incidents, Yarmouth Police Officers arrested the operator of the 2004 Ford F-150 pick up truck, 23-year-old David N. Trani (right) of Yarmouthport, based on results of interviews and testing as well as an inventory of his vehicle. 
At approximately 11:50 p.m. Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers located the 2008 Toyota Tundra, that was suspect in the original erratic driving complaint, in the parking lot of a South Yarmouth motel. The Toyota had fresh damage on the right front side that police said matched the damage that occurred from striking the tow truck. The operator of the Toyota, 51-year-old Brian L. Maciel (lower right) of Oak Bluffs, was located at the motel in an intoxicated condition and placed under arrest after being interviewed and reportedly failing a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. 
CENTERVILLE
CENTERVILLE - At about 8:40 a.m. Saturday a Saturn coupe crashed into the side of a Mazda MPV minivan at the intersection of Osterville West Barnstable Road and Route 28 in Centerville. 
CHATHAM
Husband was additionally charged with receiving stolen property and will be arraigned in Orleans District court on Monday. 
CHATHAM 
Both are currently being held on $5000 cash (each), and both are scheduled for arraignment in Orleans District Court on Monday, July 13, 2009.
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