*** WATCH *** SANDWICH POLICE INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE SHOT FIRED…...

SANDWICH — [HN NOTES] – “Just Say No” was an anti-drug abuse advertising campaign created by First Lady Nancy Reagan during the 1980s. Its aim was to discourage children from engaging in illicit drug use by teaching them various ways to say “no.”

According to Wikipedia, “The campaign drew significant criticism. Critics labelled Nancy Reagan’s approach to promoting drug awareness reductive, arguing that tackling the issue of drug abuse required a more complex approach than simply encouraging the use of [a] catchphrase. In fact, two studies suggested that enrollees in DARE-like programs were actually more likely to use alcohol and cigarettes…”

Nearly four decades later, the so-called Fentanyl Epidemic is now being referred to as a national “crisis.” Drug overdoses here on the Cape do not appear to be slowing… at times it seems to be getting much worse. In fact, Massachusetts Department of Public Health statistics show a steady increase in the number of statewide yearly overdose deaths between the years 2000 and 2021 (see following graph). Note, the current data does not yet show the number of deaths in 2022 and 2023. Also, current local statistics were unavailable at the time of this report. In HN’s opinion, it’s important to talk about and share these numbers…

“Just Say No?” If only things were that simple…

In the following HN Video, you’ll see and hear a Sandwich Police investigation that resulted in the arrest of an adult male on Possession of Class A drug charges, along with possible motor vehicle charges. Examples of Class A drugs are heroin, Fentanyl, morphine, methamphetamines, ecstasy and ketamine.

An arrest was the end result of an investigation into a possible gunshot from a vehicle in the area of Route 6A and Tupper Road in Sandwich. About 15 minutes into the investigation, the Bourne and state police assisted in stopping the suspect vehicle in the area of the Bourne State Police barracks. It’s still unclear whether or not there was an actual gunshot or not. The following HN Video contains Sandwich Police radio traffic which indicates that the possibility of a gunshot is still being looked into. HN has reached out to the Sandwich Police Department for further details and clarification. HN will update this story as official details become available. The following HN Video highlights an investigation involving alleged possession of dangerous drugs and possible gunfire.

* The initial details contained in the above report are based on police radio transmissions and information on scene. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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