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Hyannis man arrested by Falmouth Police, considered a suspect in several burglaries; Assault & battery suspect crashes into Falmouth police cruiser

Hyannis man arrested by Falmouth Police, considered a suspect in several burglaries

FALMOUTH - In response to multiple commercial burglaries, the Falmouth Police Department increased directed patrols in the commercial districts of town, including Main Street.

Around midnight, Thursday, an officer observed a suspicious subject, later identified as Allen Antonucci, 35, of Hyannis, wearing military-style clothing, a black jacket, black hat and black gloves.

The officer asked Antonucci to stop and talk, instead, he fled.  Antonucci was captured after a short foot pursuit. The officer recovered a backpack in his possession containing  several burglarious tools including a flashlight, screwdriver, crowbar, wire cutters, golf scope, spark plugs (glass shattering device) and a switchblade knife.

During questioning Antonucci admitted to burglarizing the Barbo's Wayside Furniture Store on Main Street and is considered a person of interest for other burglaries in the area.

Antonucci was charged with Possession of Burglarious Tools, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon. He was also wanted for several arrest warrants including B&E Motor Vehicle at Night, Larceny (4 counts), Uttering a False Check (9 counts), Check Forgery (11 counts), Possession of a Class A (2 counts), Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Law, Unlicensed Operation, Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Conspiracy.

Release courtesy of the Falmouth Police Department.

Assault & Battery suspect crashes into police cruiser

NORTH FALMOUTH - Around 12:26 a.m., Friday morning, Falmouth Police received a report of an assault at a residence on Heather Lane, possibly involving a gun or knife.

An investigation revealed the victim, a 40-year-old man from North Falmouth, had arrived at a residence on Heather Lane to pick up his 19-year-old daughter. An altercation began  between the victim and Richard Searles, 22, of North Falmouth, and two other males during which Searles pushed and slapped the victim and threatened to shoot him with his shotgun. The victim returned to his vehicle and armed himself with a bat for protection.

Upon arrival at the intersection of Heather Lane and Wohelo Drive, Officer Elvira Ferrer observed the victim yelling and waving the bat. As Officer Ferrer was stopping and parking her patrol car, a pickup truck, driven by Richard Searles, struck the cruiser head-on.

Searles was placed under arrest for OUI Liquor, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Assault & Battery and Threat to Commit a Crime (Murder).

The impact caused minor damage to the cruiser and moderate damage to the pickup truck.  No injuries were reported.

Release courtesy of the Falmouth Police Department.