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Bicyclist injured in Truro crash flown to Boston; Truro Police nab tool thief; Reported double stabbing in Falmouth

Double stabbing in Falmouth overnight, man seriously injured

   Members of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department bag evidence found along Palmer Ave.

FALMOUTH - It is reported that two individuals were stabbed overnight at 143 Palmer Avenue in Falmouth. 

Members of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department gathered evidence along Palmer Avenue following the overnight incident.

The Cape Cod Times is reporting that police discovered the stabbing victims,  a father and daughter, around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday morning.  The 40-year-old father sustained life-threatening injuries and is currently at a Boston hospital. His 19-year-old daughter received only minor injuries and was treated and released from Falmouth Hospital. Two men have been arrested in conjunction with the stabbings.  

We will update the story as more information becomes available.

Photos courtesy of David G. Curran.

Bicyclist injured in Truro crash flown to Boston Hospital with serious injuries

   Damage to the windshield, front passenger section and bumper of this SUV can be seen above.

TRURO - Around 7 p.m. Monday evening the Truro Police and Fire Departments responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 6 at Whitmanville Road.  A bicyclist was struck by the driver of an SUV.   The bicyclist sustained serious head injuries and was transported to Beth Israel Hospital by Med Flight.

No names are being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

The investigating officer is looking into whether the dark clothing of the bicyclist, no reflectors on the bicycle and the lighting in that area contributed to the cause of the accident.

Officer Craig Danziger is conducting the investigation.

Release and images courtesy of the Truro Police Department.

Truro Police nab tool thief

   Cache of stolen tools confiscated by Truro Police Monday.

TRURO - On Monday, October 12, 2009, Officer Craig Danziger went to an apartment complex in Truro to serve a witness summons. While at the apartment complex, Officer Danziger had a conversation with a tenant and discovered a cache of power tools he believed to be stolen.

The officer conducted an investigation which led to Christopher Yazel (right), 29, of Truro as a person of interest. Officer Danziger located and questioned Christoper Yazel, who admitted his part in the larceny of the tools.

Mr. Yazel was taken into custody and charged with breaking and entering in the night-time and receiving stolen property. He will be arraigned in Orleans District Court on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.

Release and images courtesy of the Truro Police Department.