Yearly Archives: 2014
Father and son rescued off Hyannisport jetty during rising tide… [Video]
HYANNISPORT – A father and son here on vacation were unaware of the tide rising up around them… Just before 10pm, police received a distress call from two fishermen stranded out on the Hyannisport jetty… The Hyannisport jetty extends out … Continue reading →
BOLO: Gun shown during argument over parking space…
HYANNIS – A father and his young son reported that man took out a handgun while they were arguing over a parking space outside the movie theaters at the Cape Cod Mall… The man with the gun then drove off … Continue reading →
BREAKING: Marstons Mills father wakes to find complete stranger sleeping on his couch… [Video]
MARSTONS MILLS – At about 6:30am, a young father awoke to find a complete stranger sleeping on his couch… The father, who had a 2-week-old infant and a 2-year-old toddler sleeping nearby, grabbed the intruder and called police… Barnstable Police … Continue reading →
SCU stops stolen Lexus… arrest suspect with violent past… [Video]
HYANNIS – At about 6:45pm, Barnstable SCU members Mashpee Officer Mike Assad and Barnstable Deputy Kim Saladino ran a computer check while following a Red Lexus on Route 28. The Lexus was flagged as stolen out of the Worcester area… … Continue reading →
RAID: Suspect in brutal Quarterdeck stabbing busted after chase… plus four others locked-up on serious drug charges…
HYANNIS — On April 22, 2014 at about 1:30am, a Good Samaritan tried to help a woman who was being physically assaulted by a man near the rear entrance to the Quarterdeck Lounge… For his good deed, the Good Samaritan … Continue reading →
KRISTY’S KORNER: Best Bartender Contest-Candidate Beezer/John Bearse, Trader Ed’s, Hyannis Marina
After meeting John Bearse or as most call him “Beezer”, I understand why he is the running for best bartender on Cape Cod. He greeted me with his warm smile, quickly made me a drink and graciously thanked me for … Continue reading →
Dog fighter gets 20 years in federal prison…
***** PRESS RELEASE ***** U.S. Attorney’s Office June 18, 2014 Northern District of West Virginia (304) 234-0100 MARTINSBURG, WV — A West Virginia man who operated a dog fighting venture has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. United … Continue reading →
No kumbaya here: U.S. is now the 101st ‘most peaceful’ nation on earth…
UPDATED: MAJOR DRUG BUST… Barnstable detectives seize 120 grams of Heroin in morning raid… $43,000 worth of drugs and cash…
NOTE 9:15pm: When I originally broke this story a couple hours ago there was a mix up in the value of the drugs seized… the following information has been updated and corrected… overall, it was a very busy and productive … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →