HARWICH - On Wednesday at approximately 9 p.m., Harwich Police Patrol Officer Keith Kannally was conducting a directed patrol of the Bank Street Beach and the surrounding area due to numerous complaints that have been received from citizens. Citizen complaints have ranged from drug use to noise complaints and the Harwich Police Department has been working with the citizens to create better options at dealing with the problems.
Patrol Officer Kannally encountered a suspicious vehicle parked on Braddock Lane. As Officer Kannally approached, the vehicle began to back up. The vehicle was ordered to stop and Officer Kannally approached to investigate.
The driver identified himself as Edward McGadden, 37, of Chatham. Officer Kannally smelled an odor of alcohol on Mr. McGadden’s breath as he spoke. Officer Kannally asked Mr. McGadden why he had stopped in the middle of the road and he replied that he had been drinking and that he did not want to be drinking and driving.
Mr. McGadden was administered a series of field sobriety tests that he did not pass and was subsequently placed under arrest. He was transported to the Harwich Police Department where he was processed and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (3rd Offense).
Mr. McGadden was later bailed and was scheduled to be arraigned in Orleans District Court on Thursday.
Media release and mugshot furnished by Harwich Police
YPD nail suspects for armed robbery, daytime breaks
YARMOUTH - The Yarmouth Police Department continues to proactively follow through on the recent rash of crimes that have occurred throughout the Mid-Cape area and have captured two suspects and solved several Yarmouth felonies with the assistance of fellow Law Enforcement Police Agencies.
On February 7th, Rashad Blount of Brockton was captured by Patrol Officer Lapanna of the Middleboro Police Department on an outstanding warrant based on an investigation led by Yarmouth Police Detective Eric Nuss for his role in an Armed Robbery that occurred in the early morning hours of January 17, 2012 in South Yarmouth. Blount has been arraigned in the Barnstable District Court and is currently incarcerated in the Barnstable County Correctional Facility in Bourne.
On February 14th, Joshua Aaron Brandt of South Yarmouth was captured by Patrol Officer David Schneeweis of the Yarmouth Police Department on several outstanding warrants based on an investigation led by Yarmouth Police Detective Stephen Renzi for his role in a series of recent break-ins in to homes in Harwich and also on Breezy Point Road in South Yarmouth. Brandt was charged with Felony Armed Robbery (Handgun), Felony Breaking and Entering (2 counts), Felony Larceny, and Felony Damage of Property. Brandt was arraigned in the Barnstable District Court and is currently incarcerated in the Barnstable County Correctional Facility in Bourne.The women and men of the Yarmouth Police Department appreciate the ongoing support from the Middleboro and Harwich Police Departments in solving these crimes.
The Yarmouth Police is continuing to investigate the recent day time residential break-ins and is expecting to arrest additional suspects in the near future.
Media release and mugshots furnished by Yarmouth Police
YPD warns citizens of email phishing scams
YARMOUTH - The Yarmouth Police Department recently received a report of a ‘phishing scam’ that involved a false Comcast over due bill notice that was emailed to a Yarmouth Port resident seeking payment for an overdue bill.
The resident did the correct thing and called Comcast directly and quickly determined it was a hoax.
Emailed phishing scams happen constantly all over the world and are done in an attempt to gain personal and financial information and money.
The Yarmouth Police Department reminds everyone of the following recommendations issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company:
The term "phishing" – as in fishing for confidential information - refers to a scam that encompasses fraudulently obtaining and using an individual's personal or financial information. This is how it works:
- A consumer receives an e-mail which appears to originate from a financial institution, government agency, or other well-known/reputable entity.
- The message describes an urgent reason you must "verify" or "re-submit" personal or confidential information by clicking on a link embedded in the message.
- The provided link appears to be the Web site of the financial institution, government agency or other well-known/reputable entity, but in "phishing" scams, the Web site belongs to the fraudster/scammer.
- Once inside the fraudulent Web site, the consumer may be asked to provide Social Security numbers, account numbers, passwords or other information used to identify the consumer, such as the maiden name of the consumer's mother or the consumer's place of birth.
- When the consumer provides the information, those perpetrating the fraud can begin to access consumer accounts or assume the person's identity.
If you suspect that you have been a victim of identity theft, perhaps because you submitted personal information in response to a suspicious, unsolicited e-mail or you see unauthorized charges on your credit card, immediately contact your financial institution and, if necessary, close existing accounts and open new ones.
Media release furnished by Yarmouth Police
Body of missing man found in Brewster
BREWSTER - At 9:30 a.m. Thursday the Brewster Police Department issued a media release announcing that the body of Edwin Covey III had been found on the Harwich side of Long Pond this morning. According to reports from the scene, the body was found in a half-submerged dinghy along the shoreline. Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Barnstable County District Attorney's office are handling the investigation. It does not appear foul play was involved. In the photo above, investigators on the Harwich Fire Department's boat examine the body found in the dinghy (partially obscured by vegetation).
Background: On Wednesday, the Brewster Police received a report from a local inn keeper that she was concerned about one of her patrons who had checked in the day prior, but had not been seen since. The patron was identified as 52-year-old Edwin Covey III. After speaking with family members of Mr. Covey, officers determined that he was possibly endangered. A broadcast was put out to local departments to check on the well being of Mr. Covey if he was located.
At approximately 10:30 p.m. officers located Mr. Covey’s vehicle parked at Long Pond Landing. The Barnstable County Sheriffs Office was contacted and a K-9 unit responded to assist in the search. With assistance from the K-9 some personal items, identified as Mr. Covey’s, were located along the shoreline. Brewster Fire & Rescue responded to the area and launched watercraft to assist with the search.
Reporting and photo by Jake O'Callaghan/CWN; Media releases furnished by Brewster Police
Two injured in construction accident in Provincetown
Emergency crews at the scene of a construction accident in Provincetown. Damaged scaffolding can be seen above the cruiser.
PROVINCETOWN - Two people were injured in a fall at a construction site in Provincetown shortly before 8 a.m. Rescuers were called to the Province Landings housing development at 90 Shankpainter Road.The two men apparently fell off a scaffold about two stories. They were placed in protective collars and on backboards and taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. It appears the fact they landed in relatively soft muddy earth helped to avoid more serious injuries.
Provincetown Police were on scene and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will investigate.
Photos and video by Tim Caldwell/CWN
Pickup vs pole injures two in Hyannis
HYANNIS - Two people were injured when a pickup struck a pole in Hyannis shortly before 3 a.m. The crash happened on South Street behind the Barnstable Town Hall near Old Colony Way. The victims were taken to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash.
YPD implements multi-faceted crime prevention plan
YARMOUTH - The women and men of the Yarmouth Police Department have developed a strategic plan to reduce crime and improve the quality of life though effective community policing and overall crime suppression in ongoing phases throughout the year.
For the first phase, Chief Frank G. Frederickson has targeted the reduction of property related crimes by at least 20% in the next 3 months and assigned a wide ranging team of Police Officers from our various divisions and shifts to develop the plan to reach that goal.
Under the direction of Patrol Sergeant Walter R. Warren Jr.; Patrol Sergeant Gerard Britt—Detective Sergeant Charles Peterson—Patrol Officer David Schneeweis and Patrol Officer Brendon Carnes developed the plan which took effect this week.
The Core Objectives are:
- Improve the Quality of Life for our Citizens, Business Owners, and Visitors
- Reduce Crime
- Increase Citizen Satisfaction with Police Services
In order to achieve these core objectives, the women and men of the Yarmouth Police Department have established the following goals:
Interagency Collaboration and Information Sharing
- Establish and maintain a strong full-time presence in the Barnstable Police Multi-Agency Street Crimes Unit
- Established and maintain a strong full-time presence in the Cape Cod Drug Enforcement Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Task Force
- Establish and maintain a strong presence in the Cape Cod High Risk Domestic Violence Task Force
- Identify and target High Risk Offenders through the Criminal Justice System, the Office of the District Attorney, and the Probation and Parole Departments
- Continue to actively participate in overall Community Governance and bolster our role and presence in the Town of Yarmouth Code Enforcement Multi-Agency Problem Solving Impact Team
- ‘Hot Spot Policing’
- ‘Looking Beyond the Stop’ Traffic Education and Enforcement
- Documented Field Interviews of Suspicious Persons
- Development of Citizen Contacts and Confidential Informants
- Increase the Number of Community Based Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups
The Yarmouth Police Department will continue to build upon our relationships in all areas of our community with a community policing partnership focus on:
- Schools
- Youth Services
- Elderly Services
- Local Business Leaders
- Human and Social Service Agencies such as Children’s Cove, the Department of Children and Families, and Independence House
Daily Roll Call trainings and briefings regarding this Crime Prevention Strategic Plan have begun and follow up information will be distributed to the public and the media as we move forward.
If anyone would like additional information, please contact the Office of the Chief of Police at (508) 775-0445 extension 2115.
Media release furnished by Yarmouth Police
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