Victim Strikes Officer While Launching Cell Phone

DENNIS- At approximately 6:30pm on Tuesday evening February 27, 2007 Dennis Police responded to a 911 call regarding a disturbance at 28 Maple Terrace in South Dennis. 

Upon arrival officers learned that two individuals, identified as Kevin D. Cochran, 20 years old, and his sister-in-law Jennifer M. Cochran, 27 years, both of 85 Telegraph Road had forced their way inside the residence and Mr. Cochran had assaulted a resident by punching him, knocking out his two front teeth.   

The suspects had apparently broken into the residence to retrieve some items which belonged to another resident of the Maple Terrace home, and who was now staying with the suspects at their Telegraph Road residence. 

Both individuals were taken into custody at the scene and are being charged with Burglary.  In addition Mr. Cochran is being charged with Assault & Battery Resulting in Aggravated Injury to the occupant of the residence and Ms. Cochran is additionally being charged with Assault & Battery on the occupant. 

The victim was treated at the scene by Dennis Fire/Rescue personnel but refused transport to the hospital. 

While further investigating the incident the victim became upset while talking on his cell phone.  At the end of his conversation, the victim threw the cell-phone in the direction of the investigating police officers, striking one of them. 

The officer, Patrolman David Tinelli, received only a minor injury to his leg, which did not require medical attention. 

The victim was then placed under arrest for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon on a police officer.  He is identified as Nicholas K. Bickel, 21 years of age, of 28 Maple Terrace. 

All parties were released from custody, on Personal Recognizance bail, for their appearances in Orleans District Court on Wednesday morning February 28, 2007. 

(The above information was provided by Captain William M. Monahan of the Dennis Police Department.)