Police and Fire News

Arrest in attack on Brewster 12-year-old; Man arrested for rape of a child in Truro; New details on Yarmouth firearm arrest; Orleans phone solicitations

Arrest in attack on Brewster 12-year-old
BREWSTER - A 19-year-old West Springfield man is under arrest in connection with the alleged attack on a 12-year-old Brewster boy riding his bicycle June 12th. Robert Donovan was arrested for assault and battery on a child.  Police tracked Donovan down using a witness' description of his car.

Rape suspect arrested by Truro Police in Provincetown
TRURO - On Tuesday officers from the Truro Police Department assisted by officers of the Provincetown Police Department arrested 57-year-old Gregory Paul Perkins of 321 Commercial Street in Provincetown on an arrest warrant issued by the Orleans District Court earlier in the day. Perkins is charged with one count each of Statutory Rape of a Child and Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child under 14. Both charges carry a sentence of up to life in a state prison.

The arrest is the result of a six month investigation by Sergeant David F. Perry and Officer Carrie DeAngelo.

As this investigation is continuing, Sergeant Perry requests that anyone with information should contact the Truro Police Department at 508-487-8730.
Mugshot furnished by TPD.

Updated: Police Capture Man and Woman with Loaded Sawed-Off Shotgun
YARMOUTH - New details on a story reported first by Cape Wide News. On Sunday at approximately 2:21 p.m. the Yarmouth Police Department received a report from a concerned citizen that a man armed with a sawed off-shotgun was seeking ammunition and threatening to kill a group of people. Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers responded to the Curve Hill Road neighborhood in South Yarmouth and met with the complainant who further reported that the armed man had left the area on foot just prior to the police arrival.

Armed with the name of the suspect and a description, Patrol Officers began a saturation patrol search of the area. After checking the immediate area Yarmouth Police Patrol Officer James Cheverie went to the nearest store that sold ammunition. While approaching the area of the Riverview Bait and Tackle Shop on Route 28 in South Yarmouth, Patrol Officer Cheverie spotted a white Honda pulling out of the store parking lot with a passenger in the right front seat that matched the description of the suspect. The Honda travelled a short distance westbound on Route 28 and came to a sudden stop in a driveway on Carter Road. Patrol Officer Cheverie radioed for back up support and encountered the female operator and the male passenger. Patrol Officer Cheverie identified the passenger as the armed suspect and ordered him to show his hands. The suspect did not cooperate and refused to comply with commands. Within seconds the operator exited the vehicle and the male passenger jumped across into the driver seat and tried to drive away. Patrol Officer Cheverie took hold of the operator and pulled him from the vehicle. The operator resisted, fought back violently and ran off. Patrol Officer Cheverie pursued the suspect on foot on Carter Road to Wood Road and stopped him on Rose Road. Patrol Officer Cheverie brought the suspect to the ground, handcuffed him and placed him under arrest. Patrol Officer Chris Capobianco and K9 Patrol Officer Peter McClelland arrived on scene and assisted in taking the combative suspect, 48-year-old Michael S. Laurie (above) of South Dennis, into custody and to Yarmouth Police Headquarters where he was charged with possession of a sawed off shotgun, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of ammo, possession of a firearm with three prior violent crime convictions, resisting arrest and receiving stolen property.

At the same time Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers Philip Magnuson and Erica Wenberg arrived in the area of Carter Road and found that the female operator and white Honda were gone. A check of the vehicle registration listed the owner living nearby on Penn Star Lane in South Yarmouth. Patrol Officers Magnuson and McGrath arrived at that location and found the female operator and the Honda. The operator was identified as 31-year-old Sadie Crane (right) of South Yarmouth.  A box of 16 gauge shotgun ammunition rounds were located inside the vehicle. Crane was subsequently placed under arrest for possession of a sawed-off shotgun, unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of ammo, and receiving stolen property and was transported to Yarmouth Police Headquarters.

Patrol Officer Cheverie returned to the Carter Road neighborhood and met with a citizen who advised him that while Patrol Officer Cheverie was chasing the suspect, the female operator removed an object from the vehicle and hid it under a nearby trailer. Patrol Officer Cheverie checked under the trailer and located the loaded sawed off shotgun and several rounds of additional 16 gauge shotgun ammunition.

All evidentiary items have been secured and will be analyzed at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab. Both suspects have been arraigned in the Barnstable District Court and additional felony charges are expected.
Photos furnished by YPD.

Two injured in Centerville crash

    Two people were injured in a rear-end collision on Route 28 in Centerville.
CENTERVILLE - At about 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Centerville Fire and Barnstable Police responded to a 2-car rear-ender with injuries on Route 28 in Centerville just across from the MSPCA Animal Shelter.  The car that rear-ended the other car was left in the right travel lane towards Old Stage Road and the rear-ended car wound up in the driveway of the shelter. This created a traffic jam in both directions. Two people from the rear-ended car were taken to Cape Cod Hospital.  There have been several crashes in the area since the road (Route 28) was widened to two lanes in each direction between Old Stage Road and Phinney's Lane several years ago.
Story and photos by Frank Paparo.

Salesman injured in crash at dealership
HYANNIS - At about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday Hyannis Fire and Barnstable Police responded to a crash in the parking lot of Hyannis Honda at 860 West Main Street. A salesman who had just returned from a test drive with a customer, reportedly hit another salesman in the parking lot. The victim reportedly suffered a leg injury and broken ankle. The car involved is the blue vehicle on the right in the photo above.  The salesman was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by Hyannis Rescue.
Story and photo by Frank Paparo.

Phone Solicitation Alert
ORLEANS - It was just reported by an Orleans resident, that he received a request for a donation to the Orleans Police Association. The caller's phone number came up blocked, and as such it is not possible to determine the source of the call.  The Orleans Police Relief Association does not use an outside calling agency to solicit funds. If you receive a call from anyone stating they are collecting money for the "Orleans Police Association", advise the caller that you are in contact with the police department and hang up.  If you have caller ID, please note the number, or, dial *69 immediately after hanging up and record the number given to you. Then forward that number to Det. Kevin Higgins at (508) 255-0117 for a follow up.

Yarmouth Police Host "Un-Gun" Unwanted Weapons and Ammo Turn In Day
YARMOUTH - On Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Yarmouth Police Department will serve as a collection point for anyone who has unwanted firearms or ammunition.

Having a firearm or ammunition in your home is a big responsibility and demands the highest level of respect and security. If anyone finds that they no longer want the responsibility of having a firearm or ammunition in their home please contact us and we will appropriately dispose of the items in accordance with Massachusetts laws.

Under Massachusetts law no one needs to have a permit to voluntarily surrender a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or ammunition to authorities. Please help us reduce the dangers of unwanted weapons and ammunition by contacting us either in person or calling 508-775-0445 extension 0.

Anyone who brings a firearm or ammunition to our facility must make sure it is unloaded and fully-secured. A Police Officer will be outside of the building to safely transfer the firearm or ammunition. If there are any doubts about its safety please call us and a Police Officer will come to your home, safely remove it and transport it to our facility.

Yarmouth Police Participate in Alcoholic Beverage Server Training
YARMOUTH - Members of the Yarmouth Police Department, the Yarmouth Board of Selectmen, and the Yarmouth Restaurant Association will be hosting the Annual Alcohol Server Awareness Seminar on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 8:30AM at Christopher's Restaurant located at 759 Route 28 in South Yarmouth.

This seminar is designed to improve public safety and alcohol awareness by educating persons who are involved with the sale of alcoholic beverages in our community. Mike Marcantonio, a certified master trainer from Dram Shop Consultants, is the featured trainer. Mr. Marcantonio will discuss the alcoholic beverage service related laws-methods to identify false identification-recognizing signs of intoxication-and properly handling intoxicated persons.

Also participating in this seminar:

• Members of the Yarmouth Police Department Command Staff
• Chairman of the Yarmouth Licensing Authority Selectman Dr. William Marasco
  
• Tom Murphy, President of the Yarmouth Restaurant Association
• An Assistant District Attorney from the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office

All persons involved with the sale or service of alcoholic beverages are encouraged to attend. For additional information please visit the Yarmouth Restaurant Association's Web site at www.caperestaurants.com or call Yarmouth Restaurant Association President Tom Murphy at 508-760-1400.