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Friday, January 4, 2013

Turn in a Gun, Go for a Run

Everyone who turns in an unwanted gun this Saturday at the Yarmouth Police Department will receive $50 off of the next pair of running or workout shoes from Hanlon Shoes, a $10 gift card to DiParma's and a $20 gift card to Powderhorn Outfitters.

From the Yarmouth Police Department: On Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 8AM to 4PM Yarmouth Police Headquarters will serve as a collection point for anyone who has unwanted firearms or ammunition. Having a firearm or ammunition in your home is a big responsibility and demands the highest level of respect and security. If anyone finds that they no longer want the responsibility of having a firearm or ammunition in their home please contact us and we will appropriately dispose of the items in accordance with Massachusetts laws. Anyone who brings a firearm or ammunition to our facility must make sure it is unloaded and fully-secured. If there are any doubts about its safety please call us and a Police Officer will come to your home, safely …

Nessa

1:37 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

hopefully that's not sarcasm. Its nice that the owners of powderhorn would give an incentive for this event. Clearly, they are in the business of firearms. If your comment is political, and derogatory, know that this isn't publicized as a political event, just a responsible citizen event.   more ›

Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Permanent Drug Drop-Off Opens

The Yarmouth Police Department headquarters now has the only 24-hour, year-round drug drop-off spot on the Cape.

The town of Yarmouth will become the first town on Cape Cod to have a permanent drop box in its police department headquarters for citizens to safely dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The box has been purchased, delivered, and permanently installed at Yarmouth Police Headquarters and opened to the public yesterday. In the past two years, the Yarmouth Police Department has conducted five special drug turn-in programs, which have successfully removed over $3.5 million dollars worth of drugs from the community. This new special drop-off box will provide a safe and secure location at Yarmouth Police Headquarters to get rid of unwanted medications on permanent 24-hour-a-day basis. Rates of prescription drug abuse in …

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