Marstons Mills crash injures one
MARSTONS MILLS - One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Marstons Mills. The crash happened about 6:30 p.m. at the busy intersection of Route 28 and Route 149. One driver was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating.

Barnstable Police, ICE arrest two on drug charges
Video available: Watch Det. Kevin Connolly's report here
HYANNIS - On Tuesday, Members of the Barnstable Police Department Detective Division assisted by Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents executed a search warrant at 43 Spring Street, Hyannis.  The warrant was obtained after week long investigation by BPD Detective Daniel Turner.  Det. Turner learned that Thiago M DePaula lived at that residence. He also had information DePaula was a suspected illegal alien and that he may be wanted in Brazil.  DePaula was suspected to be involved in the distribution of narcotics from the residence.  The investigation also revealed a stolen Apple I-Pad may be inside the residence.
 
At approximately 6:45 p.m., BPD Detectives led by Det Lt Sean Balcom and ICE agents executed the search warrant.  DePaula was located inside the residence.  Police found two grams of cocaine, a digital scale, narcotics packaging material and approximately $2574.00 cash in DePaula's bedroom.  Police also recovered the stolen computer.  DePaula (left) was placed under arrest and charged with possession class B/cocaine with intent to distribute and receiving stolen property over $250.  He was held overnight at Barnstable Police Department on those charges and will be arraigned in Barnstable District Court today.  ICE Officials are continuing their investigation relative to his immigration status and the criminal charges in Brazil.
 
Also located inside the residence was 36-year-old Claudinei Paula De Souza (right).  De Souza was taken into custody on an ICE warrant.  De Souza had reportedly already been deported back to Brazil previously.  He is now suspected of reentering the United States illegally a second time.  De Souza was also booked at the BPD and turned over to ICE Officials.
Media release and mugshots furnished by Barnstable Police

YPD reaches mid point of 45 crime watch neighborhoods
YARMOUTH - The Yarmouth Police Department has reached their mid-range goal of 45 Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups spread throughout the Town of Yarmouth.
 
Neighborhood Crime Watch is a critical aspect of their Community Policing Strategic Plan and began initially under retired Chief Peter L. Carnes and grew under the direction of recently retired Chief Michael J. Almonte.  In the past 12 months, Yarmouth Police Lieutenant Patrick Carty and the Community Advisory Team have fostered the growth of the program into 45 neighborhoods with one of the most extensive networks of Crime Watch Captains in one community in the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
 
If you are interested in forming a Neighborhood Crime Watch please review the following general outline of how to get one started in your neighborhood:

1. Contact Yarmouth Police Lieutenant Patrick Carty at 508.775.0445 extension 2116 and arrangements will be made to host a meeting.
2. The meetings are generally held in the evenings or on a weekend when most people are home from work.
3. The meeting preferably is held in the neighborhood at someone's home. This way people can just walk to the location. This has been found across the country to be much more effective since one of the objectives is to meet and get to know your neighbors.
4. Once a meeting date has been established with the Police Officer and the resident hosting the meeting, a flier and brochure are provided to be distributed to all the neighbors. This is to inform everyone of the meeting; the brochure speaks to the implementation of Neighborhood Watch.
5. The night of the meeting, a Yarmouth Police Officer attends and provides information regarding crime trends, crime statistics, what his or her role is as a Crime Watch Liaison Officer, what the Yarmouth Police Department is doing to assist the community and discusses alarm issues as well as how and when to call the police. That Police Officer teaches the residents what is needed when calling the police about a suspicious person or vehicle and answers questions that residents may have.
6. Our Police Officer and the Crime Watch Captain Coordinator explains how to set up a phone chain -- a collection of phone numbers, addresses and special needs or information pertinent to their homes. When the phone chain is completed, it is shared with all the neighbors participating in the crime watch.

All Yarmouth Police Neighborhood Crime Watch Captains have been issued official Yarmouth Police Department Crime Watch Captain photo identifications and each one has done tremendous work in bolstering the Crime Watch Neighborhood Groups and in helping to work together with the women and men of the Yarmouth Police Department to make our community a safer and more comfortable place to live, work, and visit.
Media release furnished by Yarmouth Police

Provincetown Police announce departmental awards
PROVINCETOWN- Provincetown Police Chief Jeff Jaran has announced the following staff acknowledgements:
Rachel E Peters: The 2012 Provincetown Police Department Police Officer of the year is awarded to police officer Rachel E. Peters.
 
The officer of year award is presented annually to a member for outstanding achievement that brings credit to the department and involves performance well above and beyond that which is required by a police officers basic assignment. 
 
Police Officer Peters has been a member of the Provincetown Police Department for 29 years.

Her career in law enforcement has included assignments in dispatch, administration, animal control and patrol.
 
Presentation criteria include, attitude, productivity, organizational commitment, sustained community involvement, sensitivity and leadership.

 
Ruth Anne Cowing: The 2012 Provincetown Police Department Civilian Employee of the year is awarded to animal control officer Ruthanne Cowing.
 
This achievement is granted in recognition of an employee whose overall knowledge, skills and abilities are exemplary. Ruthanne consistently receives outstanding evaluations and is recognized for her dedication to the job which involves performance well above and beyond what is required by their basic assignment.
 
Animal Control Officer Cowing has been a member of the Provincetown Police Department for 10 years. She is cross-trained as a reserve police officer so she can assist with some police functions during emergencies. She also handles calls for wild and domestic animal complaints, loose dogs, investigates dog bites, enforces quarantines and assists sick or injured animals.

Footnote: Provincetown Police Department Officer of the Year award was first formatted in 1978 by then Police Chief James J. Meads and issued annually. It has not been awarded since 1991. The civilian employee of the year is a new award criterion authorized by current Police Chief Jeff Jaran.
Media release furnished by Provincetown Police

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