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:: Saturday, November 7th, 2009Police and Fire News
The latest local police and fire newsMurder was self-defence claims wife; Person assaulted in Hyannis; Harwich fire; Gas station doused with retardant
EXTRA: The Boston Globe reported this afternoon that Dr. Ann Gryboski told investigators she shot her husband to death in their Barnstable home because his long-time physical and mental abuse had intensified, according to a police report filed today in court.
Dr. Gryboski, 51, told police that she reached a breaking point Sunday afternoon when she tried to break up a heated argument between one of her grown sons and her husband, Patrick Lancaster, 50. "As she attempted to intercede, [Lancaster] began coming towards her," the police report says, recounting Gryboski's version of events. "She fired two shots, striking him in the side and torso."
She appeared in Barnstable District Court today with swollen eyes, purplish bruises around her mouth, and cuts on her lips. Her defense lawyer entered a not guilty plea on her behalf during the brief proceeding. She was held on $50,000 cash bail. "There are mitigating factors surrounding this event," said Michael O'Keefe, the Cape and Islands district attorney, in a press conference outside court... See the WBZ video here, and read the rest of today's Globe report here.
Four injured in Sandwich crash
SANDWICH - Police are investigating a crash in Sandwich on Route 6A at Tupper Road about 4:30 PM Monday. Four people were taken by ambulances to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
Person assaulted in Hyannis
HYA NNIS - One person was treated by Hyannis rescue after reportedly being assaulted. Police and rescuers were called to a Yarmouth Road location late Monday morning. Further details were not immediately available.
Greenhouse damaged by fire in Harwich
HARWICH - Fire damaged the inside of a greenhouse in North Harwich early Monday afternoon.
Firefighters from Harwich and Dennis responded to 5 Lynch Lane about 12:30 PM.
They quickly put out the flames.
No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Photo courtesy of Jake O' Callaghan.
Gas station doused by fire retardant
HYANNIS - The Citgo station at the Christy's Market on Old Colony Way was unexpectedly doused with powdery fire retardant after the safety system was triggered for unknown reasons.
One car was hit but there were no reports of injuries.
The station was closed until the protective system could be repaired and restored.
Photo courtesy of R. Copley.
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DV is an epidemic in our society that people wish to ignore. Many factors-- stresses on women to work, take care of home, kids, etc. It's been going on for decades, & centuries. Women are suppressed; our mothers & grandmothers just took the abuse-- they had no options. Most women will hide the abuse--society blames women. They stayed home, their world was limited to sewing circles, PTA & bake sales. Now women have careers once only held by men.
I knew of Dr. Grybowski's stellar reputation at Mt. Auburn Hospital where I worked during the 90's. A great loss was felt then, her move to the Cape. I'm sure will now be felt by the Cape community that grew to admire her dedication & as one of the best in her field. It really saddens me to see this happen to her & family. My advice to those women in similar situations--GET OUT, & GET HELP. Maybe there is time to save the relationship, maybe not. But foremost-- save yourself & your children. Break the cycle of abuse. It destroys families.
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