Cape Wide News for Thursday May 3rd, 2012

Garbage truck vs pickup in Sandwich

SANDWICH - A collision Thursday afternoon between a South Shore Disposal garbage truck and a pickup sent the pickup driver to a hospital. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 6A, Tupper Road and Main Street. Police credit the garbage truck driver with swerving at the last moment to prevent a head-on collision, likely sparing the pickup driver serious injury. Traffic already heavy due to the Route 6 construction projects was grid-locked for a time.
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Man struck by car in Dennis passes away

DENNIS - On Thursday, the Dennis Police Department was notified by the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Medical Examiners Office that the pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on April 28, 2012, Symen "Jim" Kooy, 76, had passed away. The vehicle operator, Mariaameila Alves, is now being charged with Motor Vehicle Homicide-Negligent Operation, in addition to the earlier charge of being an unlicensed operator. Ms. Alves will be required to appear in Orleans District Court at a future date to answer to these charges. Officials are also investigating if Alves is in the country legally.

Last Saturday at approximately 6:37 a.m., Dennis Police Officer John Peters came upon a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in front of 543 Route 6A, Dennis. Officer Peters found a Kooy, of Dennis, who owned Blossom's Flower Shop adjacent to the scene, lying off the side of the roadway suffering from serious injuries.

Kooy was rendered first aid at the scene and then transported to Cape Cod Hospital by the Dennis Fire Department Rescue

The crash investigation is being completed by Officer Peters, the Dennis Police Department’s Accident Reconstruction Unit and Detective Division as well as the Barnstable County Sheriffs Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Photo by Kevin Morley/CWN

Arrest made in Sandwich liquor store robbery

SANDWICH - Sandwich Police have arrested a suspect in last Thursday's robbery at gunpoint of the Sandwich Package Store. On that date, at approximately 9:53 p.m., a lone white male entered the Sandwich Package Store.

The owner was behind the counter and was the only person within the store. The suspect requested the store’s money while clearly displaying a silver semi-automatic type handgun.

The owner handed over a sum of cash and the suspect left the store without further incident. There were no customers within the store during this incident. No one was injured during the incident.

Sandwich Police patrol personnel, detectives, Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office canine handler and a Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office crime scene investigator assisted at the scene.

Police tell CWN numerous citizens and other law enforcement agencies contacted Sandwich Police with various tips. Investigating officers followed up on all information and eliminated many individuals. Jeffrey E. Tosca Jr., 28, of Marion, was identified as a person of interest. Sandwich investigators, with the assistance of other law enforcement agencies, developed enough probable cause and on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant for Tosca for Armed Robbery While Masked.

Information was developed that Tosca was possibly at a motel in the Town of Wareham. Several Wareham Detectives responded to the motel to meet Sandwich Officers to attempt to execute the arrest warrant. Detective William Desilva of Wareham Police encountered the suspect in the motel lobby and immediately placed Tosca under arrest.

Tosca was transported back to Sandwich for booking by Officer William Patton of the Sandwich Police Department.

The cooperative efforts of the Marion PD, Wareham PD, Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department, Probation Department and members of the Sandwich PD resulted in the successful apprehension of this masked armed robbery suspect.

The assigned investigators from Sandwich Police were: Sgt. Terence Murphy, Detective Albert Robichaud and Officer William Patton. These individuals dedicated a great deal of time and energy into following up all leads and bringing this case to a successful conclusion. They are commended for their outstanding efforts.
Media release and photos furnished by Sandwich Police

Diver stricken in Barnstable
BARNSTABLE - A diver was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital after an incident at Hathaway's Pond off Phinney's Lane Thursday afternoon. According to reports, a diving class was being held at the time. The victim apparently suffered a medical emergency and was pulled out of the water. EMTs were reportedly performing CPR at the scene. Sadly, the victim later passed away. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

D-Y High closed after threatening note
YARMOUTH - Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School was closed after a threatening note was found. Yarmouth Police and Firefighters responded to the scene. Students were sent home for the day around 12:15 p.m. Further details were not immediately available.

Fire breaks out at Yarmouth convenience store

SOUTH YARMOUTH - A fire caused extensive damage to the Station Avenue Convenience Store at 457 Station Avenue.

Yarmouth Police responding to an alarm discovered the fire about 11:20 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Smoke billowed out of the building before firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire.

Smoke had to be ventilated from the store as well as adjacent businesses.

The store was closed at the time and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Photos courtesy of Yarmouth Fire (click right photo to enlarge)

Dennis car seat safety inspection a success

WEST DENNIS - Last Saturday, the Dennis Police Department, in conjunction with the Dennis Fire Department, conducted its annual spring car seat check-up event. Over twenty car seats were checked and installed during the event and one car seat was given away. The purpose of these checkpoints is to raise the awareness of the importance of child/passenger safety and to educate and inform parents of the proper installation and use of child safety seats.

It is estimated that 80 to 85 percent of car seats are misused, either because a child is in the wrong seat, the seat is installed wrong, or the child in not placed in the seat correctly. It should also be noted that motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for children over the age of six months.

The Dennis Police welcomes parents and caregivers to visit the department to have their car seats installed. This is offered with or without an appointment.

Media release provided by the Dennis Police Department

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