Crime & Safety
He Beat Disabled Senior, Falmouth Police Say
Recent arrests by the Falmouth Police Department, including protective custody. Arrest information does not indicate convictions.
A 60-year-old West Falmouth man was placed into protective custody for two days in a row over the weekend and, in both incidents, faces charges of assault and battery causing injury to a disabled person older than 60, according to Falmouth police.
Wayne Allen Richard was taken into custody at 10:23 p.m. Saturday on Beach Road following a report of a domestic disturbance, and again at 5:20 p.m. Sunday on Ter Heun Drive as the result of a follow-up investigation.
Other recent arrests reported by Falmouth police:
At 9:15 PM Sunday on Route 28 North, Kenneth Arthur Tavares, 49, of East Falmouth was arrested on suspicion of simple assault and battery.
A motor vehicle crash on Teaticket Highway at 11:44 AM Monday led to the warrant arrest of Carrie Lynn Speed, 27, of Falmouth.
Monday at 10:20 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Sandwich Road resulted in protective custody for Shane A. Sacchetti, 26, of Falmouth.
A report of an intoxicated person on Ter Heun Drive Monday at 11:18 p.m. landed Ryan Edward Horton, 25, of Falmouth in protective custody.
Arrest information from the Falmouth Police Department does not indicate convictions. For more police, court and fire news in the Falmouth area, please see our Police & Fire news page, where you can also sign up for email updates.
