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News briefs: Harwich teen killed in Hyannis crash; AMW fugitive caught on Cape; drug bust in Dennis

Harwich teen killed in Hyannis crash

     ^{The teen driving this Ford Fusion was killed when it struck a fire hydrant     Frank Paparo}
HYANNIS - A Harwich teen was killed in a single car crash late Wednesday night. The Times reports 17-year old Angela Randall's Ford Fusion struck a fire hydrant on Megan Road about 11 PM. She was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital where she was pronounced dead. An unidentified passenger was also taken to the hospital. Barnstable Police reconstruction officers Neil Gearin and Wayne Ellis are seen here talking measurements at the scene. The hydrant still lay on the ground Thursday afternoon. Police say the preliminary investigation shows the vehicle was operating at a high rate of speed when the crash happened. They also say Randall was not wearing her seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. CWN photos by Frank Paparo.

America's Most Wanted fugitive captured on Cape
HYANNIS - A fugitive featured on Fox-TVs Americas Most Wanted program was captured on Cape Cod Wednesday night. A viewer tip reportedly led cops to Carl Joseph Dinatale of Boston wanted for a string of jewelry store robberies up and down the East Coast.

He was captured without incident during a traffic stop by Barnstable and Yarmouth Police and was arraigned Thursday morning in Barnstable District Court on charges of being a fugitive from justice.

Photo from AMW website.

Man pleads guilty in MV homicide of Yarmouth teen
YARMOUTH - A Yarmouth man pleaded guilty in the October 2005 death of a Yarmouth teenage bicyclist. 30-year old Keith McArthur was charged with hitting 14-year old Mathew Brown while he was riding his bike along Route 6A. Investigators are seen here at the scene of the deadly crash, Mathew's crumpled bike is at left. McArthur was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail followed by 5 years of probation. He will also have to perform 500 hours of community service. Some in the courtroom including Mathew's parents expressed outrage that the sentence was too light. Photo courtesy of R. Copley.

Dennis man arrested on drug trafficking charges
DENNIS - A seven month investigation ends in the arrest of a Dennis man on alleged drug trafficking charges. 25-year old Luis E. Albelo was charged following the investigation into alleged cocaine trafficking. Dennis Police tell CWN the arrest occurred when they and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration's Cape Cod Task Force observed Mr. Albelo exiting his residence and walk across Route 28 to a nearby business parking lot.  At this that he was intercepted by law enforcement officers and placed under arrest on an outstanding drug warrant.  During a subsequent search of his person, officers reportedly located an ounce of cocaine in his clothing. 

As a result, of their observations police obtained and subsequently executed a search warrant of his apartment, where they found an additional 90 grams of cocaine, scales and drug packing material and $800 in cash. Police also discovered that a surveillance camera had been installed in the stairwell leading to the apartment and that it was connected to a TV monitor located inside the apartment.

Mr. Albelo is being charged with Distribution of Class B Controlled Substance - Cocaine, Trafficking Cocaine more than 14 grams and Trafficking Cocaine - more than 28 grams. The initial two charges are the result of Mr. Albelo's alleged sale of cocaine on two occasions to an undercover police officer.  These incidents occurred in Dennis. The latter charge resulted from his arrest and search of his apartment.

Mr. Albelo was arraigned in Orleans District Court on Thursday morning, May 31, 2007. Mr. Albelo pled not guilty to all of the charges and was released following the posting of a $15,000 cash bail.  Mr. Albelo's next court appearance is scheduled for June 12^th in Orleans District Court. The street value of the drugs seized is estimated at more than $12,000.