Multiple arrests after weapons discovered

FILE PHOTO:  “Brass knucks, highly concealable, strictly illegal...” 1978, the late Lieutenant Conway, Barnstable Police Department, during a friendly discourse on the subject of Dangerous Weapons.

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Press Release:

SOUTH DENNIS - Approx. 9:25pm. Wednesday evening July 30^th Dennis Police responded to the parking lot of the Stop & Shop Supermarket at 500 Route 134 for a report of a disturbance involving two groups of young adults.

Upon arrival the officers observed a motor vehicle containing three individuals who had been part of a larger group, which had disbursed, involved in the disturbance. 

Upon speaking with these individuals officer’s discovered a large (double edged) knife on the floor of the vehicle, at this time the officers ordered the subjects out of the vehicle.  Subsequent investigation revealed the operator, Andrew Young, 17 years of age, of Cassick Valley Rd. in South Wellfleet, was also in possession of a pair of metallic (brass) knuckles.

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Further investigation revealed that the front seat passenger, Drew Green, 17, of Locust St. Eastham, was in possession of a switchblade knife.

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Two males subjects were also arrested when they became disorderly during the arrest of their friends (Yound and Green), these subjects were identified as Jared Morton, 18, of Breakwater Rd. in Brewster and a 16 year old Brewster male juvenile.

The three adults were released on Personal Recognizance for their appearance in Orleans District Court on Thursday morning July 31, 2008. 

The juvenile was released to his parents for appearance in Orleans Juvenile Court at a later date.

The third passenger in the vehicle was not arrested.

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(This press release was prepared by Captain William M. Monahan of Dennis Police Department)