Cape Wide News for Friday July 17th, 2009

Former Nantucket sergeant saves drowning baby
NANTUCKET - A former Nantucket Police sergeant is being hailed a hero after rushing to save a baby that nearly drowned in a backyard pool. David Aguiar who is still a reserve officer was driving down Cliff Road when a call came over his scanner about the drowning on that street. He rushed to the address and started CPR along with Nantucket Sgt. Brendan Coakley who arrived shortly thereafter. The baby was taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital and later flown to a Boston hospital but due to Aguiar's quick actions is expected to make a full recovery.
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One person injured in Bourne crash
POCASSET - One person was injured in a single vehicle crash in Pocasset Friday afternoon. The vehicle suffered heavy damage after striking a tree. The driver was taken to Falmouth Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Bourne Police are investigating.

Two contractors treated for electric shock in Provincetown

PROVINCETOWN - Two electrical contractors were treated after receiving a shock while working. Firefighters responding to an automatic fire alarm at the Seashore Point senior citizen residential complex on Alden Street shortly before 11 a.m., made the discovery. The two were apparently working on an electrical panel when the incident happened. Both were reportedly conscious but one was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for further evaluation. No residents at the complex were injured. Further details were not immediately available.
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Kitchen fire at Wequasset Inn
HARWICH - Fire broke out as a posh Cape Cod landmark early Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the Wequasset Inn on Route 28 at Pleasant Bay about 12:20 a.m. A fryolator in the kitchen had caught fire. Crews used fire extinguishers to knock down the fire but then had to check for fire extension in the wall where the vent went. A Dennis ladder extended its "stick" to the roof and a small hole had to be opened up around where the vent exited after charring was found. Damage appeared limited to the kitchen area with no lodging areas affected. No injuries were reported. A Chatham engine also assisted at the scene.

Teen accused of shoplifting twice from same P-Town store
PROVINCETOWN - A Rutland, MA teenager was arrested in Provincetown, accused of stealing twice from an upscale store in town. 17-year-oldl Benjamin J. Pacek IV was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly stealing a leather jacket worth over $250 from Marc by Marc Jacobs on Commercial Street. Police allege he stole a cashmere sweather and other items from the same store on Tuesday.

Yarmouth Police Host Annual Public Auction
YARMOUTH - On Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. the Yarmouth Police Department will conduct a public auction of a wide-ranging variety of seized and surplus items at Yarmouth Police Headquarters located at One Brad Erickson Way in West Yarmouth.

Preview of the available items starts at 10:00 a.m.

General List of Available Items

• Motor vehicles

• Boats

• Jewelry

• Tools

• Electronics

• Bicycles

• Restaurant equipment

A complete list of items can be obtained by visiting the JJ Manning Auctioneers web site at www.jjmanning.com

For additional information please contact Yarmouth Police Department Records Officer Chris A. Capobianco at 508-775-0445 extension 2138 or by email at ccapobianco@yarmouth.ma.us

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