Friday, May 24, 2013
Get details on these and other incidents in the latest Falmouth police log.
The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Wednesday May 22, 2013 Police went to Main St. on a follow up investigation at 8:55 a.m. Police responded to a report of harassment on Teaticket Hwy. at 11:40 a.m. Police responded to a report of larceny on Palmer Ave. at 2:43 p.m. Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Redlands Rd. at 2:45 p.m. Police were called to Lakeview Ave. at 3:41 p.m. to preserve the peace. Police responded to a report of shoplifting on Teaticket Hwy. at 4:10 p.m. Police responded to a report of a restraining order violation on Walker St. at 4:35 p.m. Police responded to a report of a party with loud music on Main St. at 6:39 p.m. …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Falmouth police are cracking down on loud pipes. Here's where they will be targeting their Memorial Day weekend enforcement.
If you're planning to take your motorcycle out this weekend, Falmouth Police Capt. Douglas DeCosta has an advisory for you: The Falmouth Police Department is using Memorial Day weekend to remind motorists of the ongoing Vehicle Noise Abatement Education Campaign—Operation Pipe Down. The campaign includes tips on how to avoid a ticket in Falmouth: Muffle the Noise, Shift to Silence, and Turn Down the Sound. If an operator does not call attention to themselves with unreasonable noise, then they won’t get a ticket from the Falmouth Police Department. As motorists cross through the intersection of Palmer Avenue (Route 28) and Jones Road in the center of town they will be greeted with an LED Highway Display sign bearing the words “Reduce …
Get details on these and other incidents in the latest Falmouth police log.
The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Tuesday May 21, 2013 Police responded to a report of vandalism on Ocean Ave. at 10:37 a.m. Police went to Main St. on a follow up investigation on Main St. at 11:23 a.m. Police responded to a report of larceny on Walker St. at 3:02 p.m. Police arrested Matthew C. Hanson, 29, of East Falmouth while responding to a report of an intoxicated person on Jones Rd. at 3:20 p.m. Hanson was charged with disorderly conduct and violating alcoholic beverage violation. Police responded to a report of larceny on Maravista Ave. at 3:34 p.m. Police responded to a report of larceny on Tuckernuck Way at 3:55 p.m. Police responded to a report of …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Get details on these and other incidents in the latest Falmouth police log.
The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Saturday May 18, 2013 Police arrested Peter C. Muse, 40, of East Falmouth while responding to a report of a suspicious motor vehicle on Milton St. at 1:14 a.m. Muse was charged with OUI-liquor, marked lanes violation and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Police arrested Julie R. Lowney, 27, of Falmouth during a motor vehicle stop on Teaticket Path at 1:48 a.m. Lowney was charged with OUI-liquor, marked lanes violation, leaving the scene of property damage and negligent operation of motor vehicle. Police arrested Joseph Dennis Barry, 24, of East Falmouth during a motor vehicle stop on East Falmouth Hwy. and Davisville Rd…
What would you say to local, state and national Emergency Medical Service personnel?
This week -- May 19 to 25 -- is National EMS Week and the theme is "EMS: One Mission. One Team." In 1968, President Gerald Ford signed the first EMS Week proclamation, designating a time for the nation to celebrate the emergency medical technician paramedic as well as an opportunity to educate the public about the critical role of EMS in the community, according to EMS.gov. May 22 has been designated as Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day, according to emsweekideas.org. Every day our local, state and national EMS respond to crisis situations. Recently, Boston's EMS was in the spotlight because of last month's bombings; and today, Emergency Medical Service personnel in Moore, Oklahoma, are in the national spotlight as …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Get details on this and other incidents in the latest Falmouth police log.
The Falmouth Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Friday May 17, 2013 Police responded to a report of larceny on Water St. at 10:42 a.m. Police arrested Anahi Leigh Rodrigues, 31, of Hyannis on an outstanding warrant on Ter Heun Dr. at 1:25 p.m. Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Pocasset St. at 2:06 p.m. Police responded to a report of larceny on Clay Path at 3:29 p.m. Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Quaker Rd. at 3:52 p.m. Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Soares Ln. at 4:53 p.m. Police arrested James Francis McLaughlin, 26, of Huntington Station, NY on an outstanding warrant during a …
Monday, May 20, 2013
A 69-year-old Somerville man was rescued off Falmouth early Sunday morning.
The man was found unresponsive in Megansett Harbor when another fisherman yelled to neighbors nearby for help, according to WCVB. The Cape Cod times reports that the victim was taken to Falmouth Hospital in "life-threatening condition". Public Safety Officials are investigating the incident that involved a large inflatable raft with fishing equipment and oars.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. What do you think? Is the proposal reasonable? About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. There were 114 DUI fatalities in Massachusetts in 2012, which were 34 percent of traffic-related fatalities last year, according to Mothers…
Our weekly round-up of police and court news from the South Shore, Cape Cod and the Vineyard.
Editor's note: The following information is from police departments, courts and state agencies serving Patch towns. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Man pulled from Oak Bluffs Harbor was drunk, reports say. Stabbing victim reports incident on Blue Hill Avenue. Police say Milton man and girlfriend targeted Hingham neighborhood to steal valuables. Kingston Man arrested on charge of mistreating a police animal. Fishing gear and bicycles taken in Braintree home break-in. Debris smashes windshield, creates backup in Centerville. Hull man arrested for indecent assault at Weymouth motel. 60-year-old Cape Cod woman arrested for shoplifting.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
This week's "Wanted" involves a counterfeit $100 bill.
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Saturday, May 18
Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Theft - Case No. 130112 February 18, 2013 Mansfield: Shaw's Grocery Store Case Details: At 1:18pm the suspect purchased a small bag of Doritos, Dentyne chewing gum and two 16oz Cokes for a total of $6.52 and passed a counterfeit $100 bill. The suspect was a white or Hispanic male, thin, with chin strap facial hair. He was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a baseball hat with a gray visor with a large sticker on it. If you have any information about the identity of this person, please contact: Mansfield Police Department: (508…
mark cool
6:34 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
A warning is Definitely needed. I like this. Let's see if 'enforcement' is carried with as much enthusiasm a the warning more ›