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Barnstable crash; Head-on crash on Route 28 in Yarmouth; violent home invasion reported on Dennis; Hit and run suspect pleads guilty-sentenced to jail; teen gets probation, loses license in MV homicide case; woman charged with assaulting officer in Yarmouth

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Two teens injured in Barnstable crash
BARNSTABLE - Two teens were injured, one seriously when their vehicle struck a pole on Millway in Barnstable. The crash happened about 7:30 PM. The victims were taken to Cape Cod Hospital. Barnstable Police are investigating. Further details were not immediately available. Posted on 1/26 at 8:30 PM. 

Head-on crash closes Route 28 in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH - A head-on crash between a car and a SUV on Route 28 at West Yarmouth Road about 11:30 AM sent two people to the hospital and closed down the major thoroughfare. Rescuers reportedly had to extricate at least one person from the wreckage. The injuries do not appear life threatening but this photo appears to show evidence of the SUV driver having struck the windshield of their vehicle upon impact. Yarmouth Police say the driver of a Chevrolet Avalanche told them he had a coughing fit that caused him to temporarily black out. 42-year old Thomas Gillis of Hudson, NH was cited for marked lanes violation and operating an uninsured vehicle. The driver of the car a, Volkswagen Passat, 50-year old Marlene Carvelo of Hyannis was cited for operating without a valid license. Posted on 1/26 at 4:00 PM; updated on 1/26 at 8:00 PM.

Violent home invasion reported in Dennis
DENNIS - Police are investigating a reported violent home invasion where gun shots were fired and one person was apparently stabbed. Dennis Police tell Cape Wide News that at approximately 6:30 AM Friday morning they responded to a 911 call from a citizen living on Pond St. in West Dennis. Upon their arrival, officers interviewed a witness to an incident which occurred at 10 Bayleaf Lane in West Dennis.

Following an initial investigation police learned that the witness had been visiting the residence at 10 Bayleaf Lane where 4 other subjects were present inside the residence. The witness alleged as one of the subjects was leaving the residence a male suspect, armed with a semi-automatic handgun, forced entry into the residence, confronting the occupants. A struggle ensued between two of the occupants and the intruder, in which several shots were fired by him at the occupants. It is unknown if any of the occupants of the residence was injured as a result. The witness related that they had escaped the residence, during this time, by climbing out a bathroom window and then hid in nearby woods until daylight when he began knocking on doors of nearby houses until he was let in by the reporting person.

At approximately 7:43 AM Barnstable Police notified the Dennis Police that an individual had just walked into Cape Cod Hospital suffering from an apparent stab wound to the face. This individual was treated by hospital staff and received more than 30 stitches to close a 4 inch wound to his face. The subject also had several smaller wounds on his hands and right wrist. The subject was released, following treatment, later in the morning. Further investigation lead Dennis Police to seek an arrest warrant for this individual identified as 24-year old David J. Fitzpatrick of Hyannis charging him with armed home invasion, and assault with a dangerous weapon. Mr. Fitzpatrick is presently being held on cash bail on unrelated charges initiated by the Barnstable Police.

Dennis Police also recovered a .40 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun in the area of Bayleaf Lane At this time police have not located the remaining four occupants, who were in the residence at the time of the attack. The investigation is continuing by Dennis Police assisted by Barnstable Police and personnel from the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Posted on 1/26 at 8:30 PM.

Woman sentenced to jail for hit and run of seasonal worker
BARNSTABLE - The woman accused of hitting a Nepalese seasonal worker and leaving him to crawl for help last August is headed to jail. The Times reports Donna Meeks pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of personal injury and negligent operation. She was sentenced to 18 months but will serve only 90 days followed by two years probation.

Teen gets probation, loses license in motor vehicle homicide case
Otis ANG Base - A teen facing trial on motor vehicle homicide and negligent operation charges received two years probation and lost his license the Times reports. 18-year old Jeremy Haney was in Falmouth Court today. The charges stem from an incident at the Otis Base Setpember 14th where Haney was allegedly driving a car when his friend 17-Keith Rees was "surfing" on the trunk. Rees fell off and later died from his injuries.

Woman charged with assaulting officer in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH - Yarmouth Police were called to the Mariner Motor Lodge on Route 28 in West Yarmouth around 4 PM after a report of two people causing a disturbance and damaging a room. While responding to the call Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers Cheryl Nugent Gomsey and John Dimitres and Patrol Investigator David S. Dickey encountered the two people, a male and a female, in the parking lot of the nearby 7-11 convenience store. Both subjects were identified and the female was placed in protective custody for being heavily intoxicated. During the process of placing her in custody, the female suspect fought and resisted. While regaining control of the suspect, the suspect allegedly spit in the face of one of the Patrol Officers. Upon finally being brought under control, 23-year old Jennielynn Cavalcanti of West Yarmouth was placed under arrest and transported to Yarmouth Police Headquarters.

Cavalcanti was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and malicious destruction of property as well as six outstanding warrants for various larceny offenses discovered by a computer check during the booking procedure. She was held overnight and was scheduled for arraignment in the Barnstable District Court this morning. Posted on 1/26 at 4:00 PM. Photo furnished by YPD

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