*** WATCH *** Police investigating possible pistol-whipping during...

HYANNIS – [HN NOTES] – As you will hear in the following HN Video, at around 8:30 p.m. last evening, Barnstable Police squad cars responded to the Cromwell Court Apartments on Barnstable Road for a report of about five people fighting outside one of the buildings. Upon arrival, officers began radioing that several of the males were attempting to flee the area. Officers also began mentioning that a possible firearm (“Signal 140”) may have been involved. A vehicle was stopped just outside the apartment complex. A juvenile male was also stopped and being spoken to by investigating officers inside the complex. The individuals involved were being uncooperative, according to radio transmissions.

(Meanwhile, other members of the BPD patrol force were diverted to a report of a large fight across town at Hathaway’s Pond. There were reportedly about 20 people involved. Injuries were also reported. Check back as HN will also be posting coverage of that separate incident…)

Later in the evening, HN learned that the incident at the Cromwell Court Apartments may have involved someone actually being pistol-whipped. Police have a person of interest who is also suspected of being involved in separate incidents involving a firearm. That individual is a juvenile and was uncooperative with officers, according to HN sources. No firearm was located.

NOTE: If anyone ever has information regarding anyone running around threatening others with firearms, you are urged to somehow safely reach out to someone in law enforcement. Whether it be a member of the Barnstable Police Department or a trooper with the Massachusetts State Police, the safety of the entire community depends on responsible people doing the right thing.

Please call:

Barnstable Police non-emergency number at 508-775-0387 (and ask to speak with a police officer or someone in detectives…), or call

Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Cape & Islands at 508-790-5799…

The following HN Video highlights an ongoing incident that reportedly involved a firearm in a large apartment complex that houses innocent children and families…

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