Attempted vodka larceny at Duck Inn Pub… [Updated insights from bar owner]
Hyannis – At about 7pm, police rushed to the Duck Inn Pub for what initially was described as an attempted robbery. One suspect was being detained, while another had fled the scene…
Police arrested and charged Joseph Jensen, age 29, of Hyannis with Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime with Intent to Commit a Felony, as well as Larceny from a building…
The suspect attempted to break into a storage area and make off with an unspecified quantity of vodka…
According to Barnstable Police Sergeant Ben Baxter, Jensen has a lengthy arrest record, including a charge of Assault with Dangerous Weapon…
Jensen is being held at Barnstable Police Headquarters on $500 cash bail, and is scheduled to be arraigned at Barnstable District Court in the morning…
On a side note, Jensen is also alleging he was assaulted by Duck Inn Pub staff…
Police were also looking for a second male wearing a long black coat, a black hat with white lettering, and black sneakers, last seen fleeing to the rear of Ryan Family Amusements.
The following video shows Jensen under arrest, it also shows the scene and an intoxicated bar patron interfering with Hyannis News…. [Press play]
UPDATE - 3/24/2014 - 3:15pm: I just spoke Joe Sauro, one of the new owners of the Duck Inn Pub, and he is fully aware of last night's incident involving the unruly bar patron and he shared my concerns. Sauro also wanted to express that the Duck Inn Pub does not condone that type of behavior. He realizes there have been some past unfortunate incidents which have drawn the attention of Hyannis News. He went on to assure me that he is constantly trying to improve his bar's environment, making it a safe place for its patrons and neighbors. His sentiments seemed sincere and I was also impressed to have had a positive conversation with one of his new bartenders. Sauro agrees that the key to having a successful neighborhood bar begins with hiring caring responsible staff. He also pointed out that "The Duck" caters to a wide range of personalities and that problems are comparatively rare...
It's important to point out that last night's story is really about the Duck Inn Pub being the victim of a crime. It's truly unfortunate that a patron was allowed to get out of control and, to be fair, it may have been that the staff was preoccupied with the events surrounding the larceny.
Mr. Sauro and I will be meeting in the near future to gain perspectives, insights, and common ground... It was good to hear that the pub's new ownership shares many of my concerns after all.
Hopefully last night's harassment was just an isolated incident, one that the Duck Inn Pub's personal stand strongly against... After talking with Joe Sauro, I've gained new optimism...
3/23/2014
Robert Bastille,
P.S. – Tonight's HyTown Vignette goes out to whomever did private criminal or civil investigations prior to the cell phone era – the good ole days! (You've got to love the editing that went into this piece)... [Press play]
