Police and Fire News

Studio gutted by fire in P'town; Man seriously injured by saw in Hyannis; Stolen ATV arrest in Harwich; Chatham Police citizen academy graduation; Windy Wednesday.

Fire guts Provincetown studio

     ^{Deputy Chief Warren Alexander at a building fire in Provincetown Tuesday afternoon.}
PROVINCETOWN - Fire engines were sent screaming across town to the far east end about 4:30 p.m. for a report of a working fire at 313 Bradford Street. Arriving companies found a studio type building fully involved with flames shooting out of it. No one was in the building at the time and no injuries were reported. The question everyone wants to know after last fall's events is how did it start. At this early point we just don't know yet pending an investigation. The Provincetown Banner is reporting the owner of another studio at 288A Bradford Street (about a block up and across the street from this fire) found some scorched shingles on his building Monday that could have been an attempted arson. The State Fire Marshal's office is investigating Tuesday's blaze and CWN will bring you further details just as soon as we get them.

Man seriously injured in saw mishap
HYANNIS - At 1 p.m. Tuesday Hyannis rescue responded to a 911 call at 4 Thatch Road in Hyannis reporting an amputation of a limb of a man who was working with a saw in the house. When paramedics arrived they were relieved to find there was no amputation but a serious gash from a buzz saw to his arm and calf. The medics quickly put the victim into the ambulance and stabilized him before transporting to CCH. Story and photos by Frank Paparo.

Power outage blamed on tree company work
WOODS HOLE - About NStar 1000 customers lost power for about an hour Tuesday afternoon. Officials say a tree company working in the area triggered the outage though it was not clear exactly how.

Stolen ATV leads to arrest
HARWICH - On March 3 at 8:30 p.m. Harwich Patrol Investigator Paul Ulrich and Detective Michael Porter were called to 602 Queen Anne Road to take a report regarding a stolen ATV.

Officers spoke to Thomas A. Walker who reported that his ATV was stolen by Stephen Jannell of Harwich. Officer Ulrich and Detective Porter located Stephen and spoke to Stephen at his home and he later admitted to taking the ATV in question. Stephen advised Officer where the ATV was hidden. Sgt. Kevin Considine went to this location and found the ATV hidden behind a vacant home on Oak Street.

During the investigation, it was determined that the ATV had been stolen out of the Town of Eastham last week.

Thomas Walker (right) and Stephen Jannell (left), both 18 years old from Harwich were charged with 1 count of Receiving Stolen Property over $250.

The investigation is continuing into the theft of the ATV.

Car vs hydrant in Harwich
HARWICH - A one car crash Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. took out a fire hydrant near Harwich High School on Oak Street.

The male driver of the Lexus sedan refused medical treatment from Harwich fire and rescue personnel.

Photos By Jake O'Callaghan.

Chatham Police host 1st citizen academy graduation

CHATHAM - The Chatham Police Department recently completed it's first Citizen's Police Academy. Participants attended weekly sessions where they were introduced to members of the police department and provided with information and demonstration about what police work is like in Chatham. The classes were a combination of group instruction, hands on demonstration, field experiences and question and answer sessions. At right: Wini Lord-Meservey accepts her certificate from Police Chief Mark Pawlina while Officer William Massey coordinator of the program looks on.

Windy Wednesday on tap:
CAPE COD - A Wind Advisory has been issued from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday. Southerly winds of 25-35 MPH gusting 45-55 MPH are forecast. You may have noticed the new format on Cape Cod Today which includes the weather forecast at the top of every page. When you see the word ADVISORY there  it means just that an advisory, watch or warning has been issued. Just click on forecast on the bar to go directly to the Cape Cod Today weather center with full coverage. And trust the Cape Wide News storm team to keep you covered whenever severe weather occurs.