Police chase down suspect who stole from saxophone player’s tip jar… [Video]
HYANNIS – Specialized Barnstable Police Units quickly chased down a tip jar thief this afternoon…
At about 2:30pm, officers were notified regarding citizens chasing a man who had just stolen money from a saxophone player who was performing on Main Street in the area of the farmer’s market…
Two specialized Barnstable Police Units assigned to the Main Street area noted the suspect’s description and were quick to respond…
After a brief search of the area, bike patrol officers along with the Community Impact Unit (CIU) caught up to and arrested the thief in the parking lot across from Burger King on North Street… approximately one block from where the saxophone player was robbed…
About six dollars was recovered and returned to the horn player…
The suspect is known to Main Street patrols and has been involved in several recent incidents…
A Hyannis man was arrested and charged with Larceny from a Person… (HN will update this info later in the evening…)
Members of the Main Street bike unit involved in today’s caper include Patrolman Brian Morrison and Patrolman Jonathan Pass…
Members of the CIU involved in today’s bust include Patrolwoman Jennifer Ellis and Patrolman Jason Sturgis…
Both units deal with policing the busy Main Street area, but the CIU is a relatively new unit that deals more with issues surrounding local vagrants and street urchins…
Both units are doing an excellent job maintaining a clean beat and resolving issues. Hyannis News has noted complaints in the Main Street area are seemingly on the decline.
HN will hopefully be reporting more on the effectiveness of both specialized policing units as the summer wears on…
The following video briefly highlights today’s arrest… [Press play]
6/18/2014
Robert Bastille,
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