Cape Wide News for Tuesday July 14th, 2009

Clarification: Due to incorrect information received, yesterday's story on anticipated delays for the Truro Tercentennial gave in incorrect time for the fireworks Friday. The fireworks will start at 9 p.m. Click here and page down for the full story. CWN regrets the confusion.

Pedestrian injured in hit & run crash
WEST YARMOUTH - A pedestrian was reportedly backed into by a vehicle which then fled the scene. The incident happened in front of 98 Wendward Way shortly after 9:30 p.m. Police are looking for an SUV that left the scene. The victim was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries.

Alleged drug dealer nabbed in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH - On Tuesday, at 5:42 p.m., members of the Yarmouth and Barnstable Police Departments in conjunction with the Cape Cod Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 293 Old Town House Road in West Yarmouth. The search warrant was obtained after a multi-agency investigation involving drug distribution based on numerous complaints from neighbors regarding suspicious activity at the residence.

The search warrant led to the discovery of drug related items as follows:

• 21.5 Grams of Cocaine

• Perc 15 Oxycodone Pills

• 2 Digital Scales

• $1,105 Cash

The target of the investigation, 19-year-old Wesley M. Jones of West Yarmouth, was located inside the rental home and placed under arrest.

Jones was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A Heroin, Trafficking in Cocaine, and Possession of Class B Narcotics.

He was subsequently transported to Yarmouth Police Headquarters and is scheduled for arraignment in the Barnstable District Court on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Release and photos furnished by Yarmouth Police

Car hits gas meter at animal hospital in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH - Anxious moments after a car strikes a gas meter on the outside of the Hyannis Animal Hospital in Yarmouth.

Firefighters responding to the Ansel Hallet Road facility about 4:30 p.m. sprayed water to keep the fumes down and minimize the possibility of an explosion.

National Grid was called to make repairs.

Further details were not immediately available.

Story and photos by Richard Copley

Two-car Dennisport crash at Sea Street and 28

DENNISPORT – A around 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, a Toyota Corolla and a Mercury sedan collided at the intersection of Route 28 and Sea Street in Dennisport. The cause of the crash is not known at this time but it appears that the female driver of the Corolla attempted to enter Route 28 and collided with the Mercury, being operated westbound on Route 28 by an elderly woman.

The driver of the Corolla was able to pull off Route 28 and into the parking lot of the Route 28 Club. The Mercury ended up on the south side of 28 on the shoulder by a Hess gas station. It appears that the two women were the only occupants of their respective vehicles. Initially they both refused treatment but about ten minutes later one of the women relented and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by Dennis Rescue with unknown injuries.

Because both cars were pulled off the roadway, traffic was slowed but not seriously disrupted. Dennis police are investigating.
Story and photos by Kevin Morley/CWN

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