Author Archives: Robert Bastille
About Robert Bastille
Rob Bastille is a regionally renowned photojournalist and founder of Hyannis News… [Read full bio]
[Photo] Undercover Street Crimes Unit out cleaning up the streets!
Hyannis – 3:15 pm – At the intersection of Bristol and Bearses Way, a Barnstable Police Patrolman stands by as undercover Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Steven Lopes searches a prisoner arrested on a warrant out of North Attleboro. The multi-agency … Continue reading →

Just what makes that “Little old Ant,” think he can move that IL-LEGAL plant…
Hyannis – [HN NOTES] – Anthony “Little Ant” Russ is no stranger to police. In fact, he is no stranger to crime reporters, court officers, bail bondsmen, correction officers, Judges, “lawyers, guns, and money… dad, get me out of this!” … Continue reading →
Known offender charged with selling dangerous narcotics kept in her bra…
Arrests made in rush hour “stabbing”… which involved a knife and a rock… [Updated]
[PHOTO: Veteran Police Officer Stephen O’Brien taking notes. O’Brien was the “primary” officer in this afternoon’s rush hour melee, as well as being one of the first to sign off on scene.] Hyannis – 4/2/13 – At approximately 5:30pm multiple … Continue reading →
Heroin, crack, and weed… oh my! (Loaded gun too…)
Barnstable Police Press Release: Over the past 3 days, Barnstable Police Detectives and members of the SCU arrested 6 individuals on drug charges. On 3/26/13, Ptl Peter Ginnetty concluded a month long marijuana distribution investigation with the execution of a … Continue reading →
Alert Neighbor…
Hyannis – An alert neighbor may have saved an unoccupied home early this evening. She saw black smoke coming from the chimney at 40 Marston Ave. and immediately called police. Police and fire officials arrived withing minutes and shut down … Continue reading →
Today’s Prayer : That the United States always upholds the First Amendment and never ever mocks or impedes the free exercise of religion…
Meet the young soldiers who keep their babies and the rest of us safe…
Hyannis – It pays to walk your dog down Main Street! Especially if you get to meet our very own U.S. Army ‘Daughters of Liberty…’ Mckayla (on right) has not been deployed yet, but said she has 3 more years … Continue reading →
Woman wakes to ‘unknown female’ in her living room…
Hyannis – At 1:51 early this morning a woman on Spruce Street awoke and found a strange unknown female sound asleep on her living room sofa. A call was made to the Barnstable Police and several cars, including Shift Supervisor … Continue reading →