Former Truro Chief reaches plea deal
TRURO - (WXTK) The former Truro police chief reaches a plea agreement in connection with drunken driving charges.
In Plymouth District Court Tuesday, John Lundborn’s case was continued without a finding for one year.
Under the deal, Lundborn admitted sufficient facts, agreeing there was enough evidence for a guilty finding.
He loses his license for 45 days and will enroll in a driver alcohol program. The former chief will be on probation for 12 months. Lundborn was arrested in October by his own officers after crashing his brand-new police cruiser.
Editors note: CWN managing editor Tim Caldwell is a Truro Police Dispatcher
Pedestrian struck in Falmouth passes away
FALMOUTH - A pedestrian struck by a car in Falmouth last Thursday has died at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston. 61-year old Michael Forfia was struck by a car driven by Kathy Dyer, 61, of Falmouth on Main Street (Route 28) by John's Liquor around 5:30 p.m. No charges were filed against Dyer.
Hazmat crews called to 7/11 in Yarmouth
SOUTH YARMOUTH - At about 9:30 this morning the Yarmouth Fire Dept responded to the 7-11 store on Route 28 and Old Main Street in South Yarmouth for a report of a strange odor outside in the rear of the building.
Unable to find a cause of an odor coming from a white pipe a tier 1 haz-mat incident was declared and the store was closed.
Several different types a gas meters were used including one from the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills water department. National Grid was checking the area but reported that this building did not have a gas line. Crews did not clear the scene until about 5 p.m.
Photos by CWN associate John P. Carroll
Rear-ender in Centerville
CENTERVILLE - Barnstable Police are investigating a two-vehicle rear-end collision Tuesday morning.
A Jeep Grand Cherokee apparently crashed into a Saab sedan on Old Stage Road at Buckskin Path.
Some occupants of the Saab including a child were taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation.
Photos by Frank F. Paparo/CWN
YPD week in review
TRURO - (WXTK) The former Truro police chief reaches a plea agreement in connection with drunken driving charges.
In Plymouth District Court Tuesday, John Lundborn’s case was continued without a finding for one year.
Under the deal, Lundborn admitted sufficient facts, agreeing there was enough evidence for a guilty finding.
He loses his license for 45 days and will enroll in a driver alcohol program. The former chief will be on probation for 12 months. Lundborn was arrested in October by his own officers after crashing his brand-new police cruiser.
Editors note: CWN managing editor Tim Caldwell is a Truro Police Dispatcher
Pedestrian struck in Falmouth passes away
FALMOUTH - A pedestrian struck by a car in Falmouth last Thursday has died at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston. 61-year old Michael Forfia was struck by a car driven by Kathy Dyer, 61, of Falmouth on Main Street (Route 28) by John's Liquor around 5:30 p.m. No charges were filed against Dyer.
Hazmat crews called to 7/11 in Yarmouth
SOUTH YARMOUTH - At about 9:30 this morning the Yarmouth Fire Dept responded to the 7-11 store on Route 28 and Old Main Street in South Yarmouth for a report of a strange odor outside in the rear of the building.Unable to find a cause of an odor coming from a white pipe a tier 1 haz-mat incident was declared and the store was closed.
Several different types a gas meters were used including one from the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills water department. National Grid was checking the area but reported that this building did not have a gas line. Crews did not clear the scene until about 5 p.m.
Photos by CWN associate John P. Carroll
Rear-ender in Centerville
CENTERVILLE - Barnstable Police are investigating a two-vehicle rear-end collision Tuesday morning. A Jeep Grand Cherokee apparently crashed into a Saab sedan on Old Stage Road at Buckskin Path.
Some occupants of the Saab including a child were taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation.
Photos by Frank F. Paparo/CWN
YPD week in review
YARMOUTH – The Yarmouth Police Department reports that between November 28 and December 5, 2011, it logged 752 service calls. Among those were 123 motor vehicle stops, 14 motor vehicle crashes, 7 domestic violence attacks and 18 total arrests including 2 for rape, 3 for drunk driving and 2 placed in protective custody.
Media release provided by Yarmouth Police Department
Several evaluated after CO incident in Harwich
HARWICHPORT - Three people were taken to Cape Cod Hospital Monday night after inhaling potentially deadly carbon monoxide fumes at 10 Cross Street (top photo). Harwich Fire and Rescue responded to the home around 10 p.m. and found CO levels near 300 parts per million inside the structure, well above the normal limit.
Five others were evaluated at the scene.
The home's heating system was condemned until repairs could be made so the Red Cross was called to provide temporary shelter for the remaining occupants.
Fire officials say there were no working CO detectors in the home and report the eight victims are lucky to be alive.
Photos by Jake O'Callaghan/CWN
Home invasion suspects nabbed in Harwich
HARWICH - On Monday, December 5 at 9:50 p.m. Harwich Police patrol officers responded to an address on Great Western Road for a reported home invasion. A frantic caller to 911 reported that a masked man had just broken into her house. The caller was heard screaming into the phone when suddenly the screaming stopped and the caller could be heard moaning into the phone.
Harwich Police Patrol Officer Neil Nolan arrived at the residence and discovered that the masked man had thrown the victim to the ground and then hit the victim’s head against the floor and a door jam several times. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment.
Officers from the Harwich, Dennis, and Massachusetts State Police, along with a K-9 from the Sheriff’s Office began searching for the suspect. Detective Michael Porter stopped a suspicious vehicle exiting a nearby side street. As a result of the stop, Jennifer Desantos, 19, (mug shot, left) of Providence, RI was placed under arrest for Conspiracy and Accessory Before and After the Fact.
A short time later two subjects identified as Jonathan Torres, 20, (mug shot, center) of Pawtucket, RI and Jesus Merced, 21, (mug shot, right) of Woonsocket, RI were located hiding in a wooded area. Both subjects were taken into custody at that time.
Merced has been charged with Home Invasion, Assault and Battery on a Person Over 60, Conspiracy, and two counts of Destruction of Property. He was held on $25,000 cash bail. Torres has been charged with Conspiracy and Accessory Before and After the Fact and was held on $10,000 cash bail.
The Harwich Police would like the public to know that this was a targeted attack and the intended victim was not at home at the time of the crime.
In top photo, one of the suspects is placed in a cruiser by Harwich Officers John Warren and Rob Horgan. At right, Barnstable County Sheriff K-9 Officer Pat Martin and his dog, Havoc, along with Harwich Officer Mark Holmes search along Main Street near Lothrop Avenue.
Photos by Jake O'Callaghan/CWN; Mugshots and media release provided by the Harwich Police Department
Local PDs support Toys for Tots
YARMOUTH - During this holiday season Yarmouth Police Headquarters will again serve as a drop-off point for donated items in support of the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver a shiny new toy at Christmas as a message of hope to needy local children. The United States Marine Corps Reserve operates the program, which involves the collection of new, unwrapped toys during the holiday season for distribution as gifts to needy children all across Cape Cod.
Anyone who can contribute is asked to bring their gifts to Yarmouth Police Headquarters—located on Higgins Crowell Road in West Yarmouth near the Mattacheese Middle School--at anytime during the day or night between now and December 25, 2011
Barnstable Police also have a Toys for Tots drop off point at their station at 1200 Phinney's Lane.
For additional information about USMCR Toys for Tots go to www.toysfortots.org.
Material furnished by Yarmouth Police used in this report
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