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Hyannis bank robbed again, Barnstable Police and K9 Unit called in

Hyannis bank robbed again, Barnstable Police and K9 Unit called in

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  This was the scene of a late-morning robbery in Hyannis on Thursday.

hyannis082808c_395HYANNIS - At 11:48 a.m. on Thursday, Barnstable Police responded to a bank alarm.  Two men had robbed the Rockland Trust Bank in the Kent's Carpetland strip mall on Route 28 across the street from the Barnstable Municipal Airport. 

This same bank was robbed only a month ago on Thursday, July 24th.  

The Barnstable Police Department called a Barnstable K9 unit to the scene and the bank was closed for business.  The K9 dog led officers down Route 28 past Spring Street to Ridgewood Avenue where the dog again picked up the scent from a pile of clothing found in the woods next to the Quality Printing Shop on Ridgewood. 

When the County CIO finished up at the bank, he went to the Ridgewood Avenue location where he photographed sweat pants, a cap and other objects (right) which were then collected for processing as evidence.

Barnstable Police are investigating the robbery and we will update the story as possible.

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   K9 dogs can be a fleeing criminal's worst nightmare.

Photographs and report by Frank Paparo.

9 comments
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08/28/08 @ 5:27 pm
capedoggie [Member] writes:
Fido's handler might want to think about walking his dog a bit.He looks to be a speck overweight
08/28/08 @ 7:28 pm
bopo [Member] writes:
Cool diguise!The leaves and branch remind me of how the soldiers in WW2 would stick them in their helmet belt.
08/28/08 @ 7:43 pm
pennyroyal [Member] writes:
I can see the teeth on that dog all the way out here...
08/29/08 @ 12:10 am
capecodjon [Member] writes:
Re: Capedoggie. No kidding! He keeps his cruiser at his house like 24-7 and the tires are practically stuck to the driveway. The other BPD canine officer is a lot more active and fit. I've greeted him as he walks his dog in Cotuit, professional and courteous all the way.
08/29/08 @ 10:34 am
Solon [Member] writes:
You guys got it all wrong. The dog brings down the perp, and then the handler sits on him till backup arrives.

Why can't you people see a cool strategy without explanation? Jeez!
08/29/08 @ 10:58 am
smahkcep [Visitor] writes:
No no... All you guys are on the wrong track!...

Fido's handler keeps his spare dog under his shirt.

His name is "speck".
08/29/08 @ 2:32 pm
ccreality [Member] writes:
why crack upon a guys weight? This team tracked down bank robbers and many more. What you all need is to be the victim of a crime and see how quick you call the big guy and his k9,
08/29/08 @ 4:48 pm
Monponsett [Member] writes:
The bank should buy the K-9 a fat steak whenever they catch someone.
08/30/08 @ 12:34 am
rck157 [Member] writes:
ummm did they want to update the story? ... they caught the guys
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