HYANNIS — According to an eyewitness, a group of about six men in their 20s were fighting over drugs when a homeless elder called “Mom” stepped in to break things up. Mom was pushed to the ground, splitting her head … Continue reading →
HYANNIS — Police are looking for a man who reached in and stole a man’s wallet from inside his truck early yesterday evening. At about 6:00PM, BPD responded to 355 Yarmouth Road to speak with the victim who got a good … Continue reading →
HYANNIS — If you stopped by or watched last Thursday’s Barnstable Town Council meeting, you would have learned that some strongly consider plastic grocery bags to be one of the more pressing issues facing our local population. In fact, some believe … Continue reading →
Above photo: Patrolman Dennis Stampfl takes statements from visiting mugging victims. Insert: Attempted robbery suspect also had 7 warrants, was taken into custody on North Street after allegedly fleeing Main Street crime scene… HYANNIS — Witnesses say two women … Continue reading →
Wednesday evening update: HN just observed one of the homeless individuals [not in any of these photos] turned away last evening for choosing to be intoxicated, standing outside of a building where they have AA meetings. Please say a prayer for this … Continue reading →
HYANNIS — Situations surrounding the local homeless problem continually tie up our limited police resources in the downtown area… … today was no different. At about 5:15PM today, police responded to the playing field behind the Saint Pope John Paul II High … Continue reading →
HYANNIS – A young couple were out bird watching when they were interrupted by a naked man playing golf in the outfield of a public softball field on Old Colony Road. Reportedly, there were also children in the area when … Continue reading →
HYANNIS – Last Thursday there was an impromptu protest/disturbance when some of the homeless learned they were no longer allowed to shower at the NOAH Shelter on Winter Street. Click here to review HN’s initial coverage of that situation… … Continue reading →
HYANNIS – People outside wanted a shower and they wanted it NOW! At about 5:30PM, police responded to the NOAH Shelter at 77 Winter Street for a disturbance. HN arrived soon thereafter… Some homeless, particularly one young woman, were … Continue reading →
Top photo: Styling in HyPort… but will golf carts catch on in the downtown Hyannis area? HYANNISPORT – A few months ago, a friend from HyPort advised HN to come down to witness the children and adults of all … Continue reading →
ACTUAL MEDIA RELEASE: ~ MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE DETECTIVES, CAPE AND ISLANDS ~ CAPE COD DRUG TASK FORCE ~ BARNSTABLE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY IMPACT UNIT ~ BARNSABLE POLICE DEPARTMENT STREEET CTIME UNIT ~ BOURNE POLICE DEPARTMENT Recently, officers of the … Continue reading →
