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The latest local police and fire newsFire at Belfry Inne's Abbey in Sandwich
No injuries as historic inn's Abbey house chimney fire is doused
Inn still operating, Bistro operation moved to "Painted Lady" on same property
SANDWICH - Above: A firefighter hoses down hot spots on the roof of the the Abbey at the Belfry Inne following a chimney fire which extended to the attic. Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire, which started around 1:30 PM Thursday afternoon (11-05-09).
There were no reported injuries. Mutual aid was requested from area fire departments.
On right: Firefighters at scene of fire at the Belfry Inne following a chimney fire which extended to the attic.
Inn's present status
There are several building which are a part of the Belfry Inne, and although their popular restaurant The Bistro is in the Abbey and is closed along with the six guest rooms in that building, the rest of the inn's twenty rooms were not effected since they are in other buildings, and the Bistro menu will now be served in their "Painted Lady" restaurant which will be reopened for that purpose.
The inn is a 1902 former church, an ornate wood-frame Victorian, and an 1830 Federal-style house clustered on a main campus.
The Abbey where today's chimney fire occurred is formerly a Roman Catholic church, and the Drew House next door is the former rectory,
Below: Firefighters remove a vent pipe from the roof of the Belfry Inne's Abbey house following today's chimney fire. The inn's website is here.
(Photos by David G. Curran)
Arrest for Stolen Motor Vehicle/ Child Support
Florida car thief also nabbed for unpaid child support here
BARNSTABLE - ABOVE, A State Police Trooper places an unidentified man in her cruiser. He was placed under arrest for operating a stolen motor vehicle on Rt. 132 near Phinneys Lane in Barnstable Wednesday (11-04-09) morning around 10:00 AM. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Florida.
According to State Police at the scene, the suspect also has an outstanding warrant for child support payments. There was a separate minor motor vehicle accident at the scene of the arrest as a passerby rear-ended another vehicle near the motor vehicle stop. There were not reported injuries. The police below are speaking with a man who took a dog out of one of the cars involved for safety. (Photos by David G. Curran)
West Barnstable Rollover Accident on Route 6
One serious injury, road shut down for a time
WEST BARNSTABLE - One West Yarmouth womn was seriously injured in a single vehicle rollover accident on Route 6 eastbound in West Barnstable Sunday (11-01-09) morning around 8:00 AM. The sports utility vehicle came to rest in the high speed lane of the highway after rolling over. The occupant of the vehicle was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with "trauma 1" injuries according to police radio reports. The roadway was shut down for a short time as rescue crews worked to clear up the accident scene. All of lanes of route 6 eastbound were reopened around 9:00 AM. State Police are investigating the cause of the crash. (Photos by David G. Curran)
Yarmouth Police Department weekly arrests include shoplifting and OUI; Vineyard Police arrest armed man after two-hour stand off in Edgartown
Yarmouth PD arrests October 22-29, 2009
Warrant arrests, OUI and shoplifting
YARMOUTH - During the past week, from Thursday, October 22 through Thursday, October 29, the men and women of the Yarmouth Police Department responded to 482 calls resulting in the criminal charges against 31 individuals.
The following are some of the more significant criminal events during that period.
Release and photos courtesy of the Yarmouth Police Department.
Editor's note: The information and images (mugshots) are included in this blog as a matter of public safety. Inappropriate comments on this blog post will be deleted. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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On Thursday, October 22 at 8:40 a.m., John M. Slason, 51, homeless, was arrested by Patrol Officer Paulo Cruz on Station Avenue for Shoplifting. |
| NO IMAGE | On Thursday, October 22 at 9:51 a.m., Christina M. Silva, 25, of Pawkannawkut Drive in South Yarmouth, was issued a criminal complaint by Patrol Officer Philip Magnuson on Huntington Avenue for Felony Larcey by Check. |
| NO IMAGE | On Friday, October 23 at 5:03 a.m., Kenneth B. Fratazzi, 30, of 251 Main Street in Hyannis, was issued criminal complaints by Patrol Officer David Schneeweis on Higgins Crowell Road for Domestic Assault and Battery, Felony Larceny and Felony Destruction of Property during a domestic violence call. |
| NO IMAGE | On Friday, October 23 at 3:28 p.m., Nicholas Ryan Morrell, 23, of 12 Stewarts Avenue in South Dennis, was issued a criminal complaint by Detective Stephen Renzi on Setucket Road for Felony Receiving Stolen Property during a larceny call. |
| NO IMAGE | On Friday, October 23 at 7:55 p.m., Tabitha Bressette, 32, of 140 Old Valley Road in Brewster, was issued a criminal complaint by K9 Patrol Officer Marc Thibeault on Mulford Street for Felony Intimidation of a Witness during a threat call. |
| NO IMAGE | On Saturday, October 24 at 8:19 p.m., Norman Edward Chausse, 51, homeless, was issued a criminal complaint by Detective Stephen Renzi on Rose Read for Domestic Assault and Battery during a domestic violence call. Chausse was arrested on a Warrant for Shoplifting on October 13, 2009. |
| NO IMAGE | On Sunday, October 25 at 3:30 a.m., Ira L. Ward, 50, 8 Carmen Avenue in Sandwich, was issued a criminal complaint by Patrol Officer Erica Wenberg on Route 28 for two counts of Larceny. |
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On Monday, October 26 at 10:09 a.m., Jeffrey M. Hine, 37, of Higgins Crowell Road in West Yarmouth, was arrested by Patrol Officer Michael Kramer during a vehicle stop on Buck Island Road on an Outstanding Warrant. |
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On Monday, October 26 at 3:09 p.m., Shane Donoghue, 18, of Higgins Crowell Road in West Yarmouth, was arrested by Patrol Officer Michael Kramer during a vehicle stop on Higgins Crowell Road on an Outstanding Warrant. |
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On Tuesday, October 27 at 9:12 a.m., John F. Martin, 47, of Elm Street in West Springfield, was arrested by Patrol Officer Justin Haire during a vehicle stop on Willow Street for OUI Liquor. |
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On Tuesday, October 27 at 9:12 a.m., Nicolas D. Jones, 25, of Sycamore Lane in South Dennis, was arrested by Patrol Officer Brian Niezgoda during a vehicle stop on Regional Avenue for a Revoked Drivers License. |
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On Tuesday, October 27 at 11:08 a.m., Rebecca M. Ritchie, 22, of 6 Grassy Pond Drive in Dennis, was arrested by Patrol Officer Paulo Cruz during a vehicle stop on Station Avenue on an Outstanding Warrant. |
| NO IMAGE | On Tuesday, October 27 at 10:10 a.m., two unidentified juvenile males, 14, were issued criminal complaints by Detective Patrick McCaffrey at D-Y High School on Station Avenue for Assault and Battery and Disturbing a School. |
| NO IMAGE | On Tuesday, October 27 at 3:40 p.m., Shane Chunilal, 35, of Joshua Baker Road in West Yarmouth, was issued a criminal complaint by Patrol Officer Paulo Cruz on Ventura Way for Violation of a Protective Order during a domestic violence call. |
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On Wednesay, October 28 at 12:16 p.m., James Edward McBride, 68, of Baxter Avenue in West Yarmouth, was arrested by Patrol Officer Erica Wenberg during a vehicle stop on Baxter Avenue on an Outstanding Warrant. |
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On Wednesday, October 28 at 9:15 p.m., Sedrik Francis Catchings, 21, of Connemara Circle in Hyannis, was arrested by Patrol Officer Paulo Cruz during a vehicle stop on Higgins Crowell Road for Operating with a Suspended License. |
| NO IMAGE | On Thursday, October 29 at 2:42 a.m., Trevor Dean Maler, 18, of Bakers Path in West Yarmouth, was issued a criminal complaint by Patrol Officer Christopher Marino on Higgins Crowell Road for Felony Larceny during a larceny call. Maler was arrested on October 2, 2009 and charged with Assault and Battery and Felony Destruction of Property. |
Vineyard Police arrest armed man after two-hour stand off in Edgartown
Special report by Ezra Sherman of VineyardToday.com
EDGARTOWN - Martha's Vineyard's Tactical Response Team diffused a potentially deadly situation in Edgartown Thursday. There were no reports of any injuries to either officers or the individual taken into custody, which is exactly why the team was formed in the first place, to help arrest idiots like this guy.
Just after 12 p.m. yesterday afternoon, Edgartown Police responded to the Whalers Walk development for a report of a suspicious male with a weapon. When cops peaked in the windows they observed "a male with a gun inside the residence." In case the officers hadn't seen the gun, the suspect informed them, "I have a gun, go ahead and shoot me." Police declined to shoot the suspect and instead called the TRT team.
During the two hour standoff, the suspect, 36-year-old Arthur Smith, repeatedly brandished his weapon at police. The weapon appeared, according to the police report, to be a long-barreled black pistol. Smith was eventually taken into custody and charged with Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Disorderly Conduct.
Harwich Police seek two suspects in daytime jewelry store robbery
Harwich Police seek two suspects in daytime jewelry store robbery
Surveillance footage of a suspect breaking into a jewelry store on Route 28 in Harwichport Tuesday afternoon. See additional images below
HARWICH - The Harwich Police Department is seeking two suspects wanted for questioning after a brazen daytime "smash and grab" robbery at Monahan & Co. Jewelers at 
540 Route 28 in Harwichport Tuesday afternoon around 1:3o p.m.
Surveillance video from the jewelry store captured the image of one of the suspects breaking a front window of the store.
A composite sketch (right, see larger image below) of a second suspect was created with the assistance of witnesses in the area at the time of the robbery. The thief's accomplice, shown in the drawing, is described as a white male, mid to late 30s, 5'9" with short black hair, light blue eyes and a strong Boston-type accent.
Anyone with information about either of theses suspects is asked to contact Det. Sgt. David Jacek at 508-430-7541 or djacek@harwichpolice.com.
Information and images courtesy of the Harwich Police Department.
Reminder from the Falmouth PD: don't make it easy on the criminals, lock your cars
Reminder from the Falmouth PD: don't make it easy on the criminals, lock your cars
FALMOUTH - The Falmouth Police Department needs your help. Every year vehicles in Falmouth are the target of theft. In 2008, the Falmouth Police Department investigated around 300 reports involving theft from vehicles.
With two months left in 2009, the department has already reached over 300 reports involving thefts from vehicles. While some of these cases result in arrests, often they do not.
The common denominator for victims was leaving their car unlocked.
The Falmouth Police Department offers the following helpful tips:
- Lock your car doors
- Remove valuable items
- Remove the vehicle keys
Call the police department if you witness suspicious activity
Release courtesy of the Falmouth Police Department.
Truro, Wellfleet & Ptown Police work together to nab two after a rash of home break-ins
Truro, Wellfleet and Ptown Police work together to nab two after a rash of home break-in
UPDATE: Charges, more details announced...
TRURO - A Boston woman and her boyfriend were arrested Tuesday after a series of breaks were reported around Truro. Allen Borden, 27, of Boston, and Natasha Abbrahim, 25, also of Boston, were taken into custody by police after a concerted search 
by the Provincetown, Truro and Wellfleet Police Departments.
It started when Lt. John Lundborn responded to an alarm at a home on Sawyer Grove Road in North Truro around 12 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon checking the building he observed a basement door kicked in. While calling for a Barnstable County Sheriff's dog and back-up, he heard a loud crash from a home to the rear of that home. An immediate check of that home revealed that the door in that home was also kicked in.
Truro Police Sgt. Perry and Lt. Lundborn were checking the inside of the homes when a third alarm came in. Provincetown Police Officers monitoring Truro calls checked that residence upon request and found a subsequent break.
Evidence and descriptions were given to police by neighbors about a suspicious black Ford traveling in the area. After obtaining a description, Wellfleet Police observed a vehicle matching the description and stopped the vehicle on Route 6 around 1:30 p.m. The vehicle contained stolen property from the previous breaks as confirmed by police, homeowners and caretakers.
Both Borden and Abbrahim were arrested by Wellfleet officers and charged with the following:
- Four (4) counts of Breaking and Entering
- Four (4) counts of Larceny Over $250
- Four (4) counts of Injury to Property
Cash bail in the amount of $2,000 was set for each.
Police are still sorting out the details of this recent rash of break-ins. Reports are still coming in regarding this matter.
Release courtesy of the Truro Police Department.
Harwich weekly arrests including assault with a dangerous weapon, shoplifting and possession
Harwich Police Department arrests for week ending 10/25/09
Charges include assault with a dangerous weapon, OUI, shoplifting and possession
HARWICH - During the period of Sunday, October 18 through Sunday, October 25, the officers of the Harwich Police Department responded to 298 calls for service. The arrests below are a few of those resulting from the week's activity.
Release and photos courtesy of the Harwich Police Department.
Editor's note: The information and images (mugshots) are included in this blog as a matter of public safety. Inappropriate comments on this blog post will be deleted. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Gregory Mattos of Long Pond Drive in Harwich was arrested by Patrol Officer Richard Buttrick for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Intimidation of a Witness during a domestic violence call at his residence. |
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Jared Hopkins of Marie Lane in Harwich was arrested by Patrol Officer Keith Kannally for OUI and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle after a motor vehicle accident. |
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Dorothy Souza of Sisson Road in Harwich was arrested by Patrol Officer Richard Buttrick for shoplifting at a local supermarket. |
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Mark Sztuka of Knox Road in Dennisport was arrested for Illegal Possession of a Class E and a Class D drug. Szutka was arrested with Kaitlyn Butilier and Christopher Chockey by Patrol Officer Paul Ulrich in the Belles Neck Conservation Area. Patrol Officer Ulrich had initiated an investigation into a suspicious vehicle in the area which led to the arrest of the three. Sztuka admitted sufficient facts to possession, cont. without a finding for one year, with fees. |
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Kaitlyn Butilier of Marion Lane in Brewster was arrested for Illegal Possession of a Class E drug. Butilier was arrested with Christopher Chockey and Mark Sztuka by Patrol Officer Paul Ulrich in the Belles Neck Conservation Area. Patrol Officer Ulrich had initiated an investigation into a suspicious vehicle in the area which led to the arrest of the three. |
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Christopher Chockey of Satucket Road in Brewster was arrested on two Warrants. Chockey was arrested with Kaitlyn Butilier and Mark Sztuka by Patrol Officer Paul Ulrich in the Belles Neck Conservation Area. Patrol Officer Ulrich had initiated an investigation into a suspicious vehicle in the area which led to the arrest of the three. |
Dennis Police investigation results in second arrest for indecent assault and battery, Dennis man held on $50,000 cash bail
Dennis Police investigation results in second arrest for Indecent Assault and Battery
UPDATE: According to the Dennis Police Department, Macaruso is being held on $50,000 cash bail for the new charges of indecent assault and battery. His previous bail from the August 7, 2009 arraignment has been revoked. He is due back in Orleans District Court on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 for a pre-trial conference on both cases. Additional charges agains Macaruso may be forthcoming.
Above, Richard C. Macaruso is arraigned in Orleans District Court Monday morning on indecent assault charges. The judge ordered t hat Macaruso be held on $50,000 bail. Photo by David G. Curran.
DENNISPORT - At approximately 9 p.m. Sunday evening, October 25, 2009, Dennis Police arrested Richard C. Macaruso (right), 58, of 78B Upper County Road in Dennisport on 
charges of three (3) counts of Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person 14 Years or Over.
The arrest is the result of a five (5) day investigation initiated when staff from Cape Cod Hospital reported the possible endangerment of a 14-year-old boy.
In cooperation with personnel from the Department of Children and Family Services and Children’s Cove, Detectives Christine Hornby and Patrick McCaffrey conducted an investigation which culminated in Mr. Macaruso’s arrest.
During the course of the investigation Detectives learned that two of the alleged assaults occurred at Mr. Macaruso’s home and the remaining at his place of business F.I.T. Games (697 Route 28 Dennisport) a “gamers” store catering to mostly teenage boys and young adult men.
Mr. Macaruso was held, without bail, overnight at the Dennis Police station for his arraignment in Orleans District Court on
Monday morning. Mr. Macaruso is currently released on cash bail for an August 7th, 2009 arraignment in Orleans District Court charging him with similar (unrelated) crimes.
Police are continuing to investigate and ask that anyone with information contact Det. Christine Hornby at 774-352-1517 or chornby@town.dennis.ma.us.
Read about the August 7th, 2009 arrest on charges of Enticement of a Child here.
Release and mugshot courtesy of the Dennis Police Department. Arraignment photos courtesy of David G. Curran.
A court officer and a police officer lead Macaruso out of Orleans District Court in shackles. David G. Curran photo.
Triple shooting at 72 Nautical Way in Hyannis Saturday morning
At least one chest wound is life-threatening, car sped off after shooting
One victim moved to a Boston hospital, "drive-by" aspect investigated
HYANNIS - State Police crime scene investigators on right and below examine evidence at the scene of a triple shooting at 72 Nautical Way in Hyannis early Saturday morning.
One 23 year-old male was shot in the chest and two other victims shot in the leg and foot.
It is believed the victim shot in the chest suffered life-threatening injuries.
Chest wounds are considered life threatening, acccording to Hyannis Fire Lt. Thomas Kenny.
"Drive-by" shooting?
The victim who was shot multiple times including a chest wound is in critical condition at a Boston area hospital. Police say the shootings were not random, and that the victims knew each other. Nautical Way is in an area known for drug arrests in the past.
An initial on scene investigation resulted in a police broadcast regarding a vehicle leaving the scene. The vehicle was reported to have fled Nautical Way immediately following the gunshots.
Barnstable Patrolman Brendan Burchell located the vehicle on Sea Street, Hyannis. He stopped the vehicle and found it contained four adult males one of whom had a single gun shot wound to his lower leg. Hyannis Fire Rescue transported this third victim to Cape Cod Hospital Emergency Room for treatment.
The othet two victims with single gun shot wounds are being treated at Cape Cod Hospital.
Investigators are trying to determine the intended target and motive of the shooting, but they say this is not a random crime. All of the victims and suspects are known to local police.
The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
State Police crime scene investigators and Barnstable Police and Fire-Rescue were on the scene for several hours gathering evidence.
Video and photos by David G. Curran.
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