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Yarmouth - Cape Cod2010 Population: 23,793 Yarmouth
is made up of three villages; South Yarmouth, West Yarmouth and Yarmouth Port. There are three libraries, one in each village. Yarmouth boast fifteen
of Cape Cod’s finest fresh and saltwater beaches to laze away the days, four golf courses challenging all levels, many tennis courts for the more active,
and many hiking and conservation trails. |
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223 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA
phone: 508-362-9962
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| Video catches fire at Yarmouth gas station Tuesday November 03, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH ? A vehicle caught fire at the Mobil station on Station Avenue in Yarmouth sometime after 5 PM Tuesday. Firefighters were able to quickly douse the flames and no injuries were reported. Photo by Blake Sears/Signal News Network/CWN Copyright Pitta Media Group 2026. Any unauthorized use not permitted. All rights reserved. |
| Traffic crash involving small school bus slows traffic along Station Avenue at Route 6 in Yarmouth Tuesday November 03, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH ? A traffic crash involving a small school bus and a car slowed traffic along Station Avenue at the Route 6 ramps. The collision happened shortly before 4 PM Tuesday. The Ford Transit Van bus was operated by the Cape Cod Collaborative according to lettering on its side. One per was evaluated but no [?] |
| NOW FREE ON LOW BAIL: Armed Suspect Who Kicked In Jewelry Store Door for $50K Haul, Caught Fleeing to Brazil at Logan, Also Accused of Choking Hospital Guard Tuesday November 03, 2026 |
| HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? The man police say violently kicked open the door to a downtown Hyannis jewelry business while brandishing a firearm, smashed a display case, and stole an estimated $50,000 in gold and silver jewelry early Saturday is free again after posting what sources called ?very low bail.? Diego Goncalves De Souza, 34, currently residing in Hyannis, was arrested at Logan Airport's Terminal E on November 1 as he prepared to board a flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil. He faces charges tied to the break-in?and separate charges from a violent confrontation weeks earlier at Cape Cod Hospital during a mental-health evaluation.
The Jewelry Store Heist
According to a Barnstable Police report by Detective Eric Rogorzenski, officers were called to Guerra Jewelers at 33 Bassett Lane shortly after an alarm early on October 31. Owner Daniel Guerra found the front door forced open and a display case smashed.
Roughly 18 gold pendants, 18 gold chains, 25 gold rings, and 30 silver rings were missing. Guerra, who has worked in the jewelry trade for about 25 years and makes pieces by hand, told Hyannis News the $50,000 figure only reflects the value of the raw materials; the retail value would be roughly twice that. He said he and others in the local Brazilian community feel threatened after seeing surveillance video of the suspect repeatedly kicking the door while holding a handgun. (See surveillance video footage below?)
Video shows a tan/dark-skinned male about six feet tall, dressed entirely in black, wearing black skeleton gloves and black-and-white Nike sneakers, kicking the door until it gave way. Officers and a K-9 unit canvassed the area with negative results. A frequent customer later contacted Guerra after seeing initial Hyannis News coverage and provided a photo the possible suspect had just sent showing him with luggage and saying he was at the airport. Another image showed him wearing an all-gold ring with a cross and diamonds that was later ?positively identified? as one of the stolen pieces.
Detectives also located a motorcycle registered to De Souza at a Yarmouth hotel. Hotel surveillance from roughly 25 minutes before the break-in reportedly showed him in the same dark clothing, gloves, and sneakers.
A temporary arrest warrant was obtained. Homeland Security confirmed a man matching De Souza's name and date of birth was booked on a Sunday morning 9 a.m. flight from Boston to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Barnstable detectives, with Massachusetts State Police and Customs and Border Protection notified, approached him at Gate 11 in Terminal E just a couple of hours before the morning flight on November 1, placed him in handcuffs without incident, and took him into custody. He was later booked at Barnstable Police headquarters.
During booking he was wearing 15 pieces of jewelry later seized as evidence, including a gold ring with a cross and diamonds, several other gold and silver rings (some with diamonds), gold chains (one with a letter ?M,? one with a lion), earrings, and a gold bracelet.
Earlier Hospital Assault
Barnstable police reports also detail a separate October 8 incident at Cape Cod Hospital. Patrolman Joshua Lovely responded after security guards reported being assaulted. De Souza, who worked at the hospital as a custodian, had been brought in by Hyannis Fire for a mental-health evaluation (which was reportedly requested by ?officers? at an earlier call). He became agitated, argumentative, and was recording and photographing staff in an observation room?against hospital policy because of potential HIPAA issues in the ER. He refused to hand over his phone or show his gallery.
He reportedly lunged aggressively toward a physician's assistant. Security guards moved in to restrain him. One guard reported being kicked barefoot in the left side of the face (bruising was observed and photographed) and then having De Souza wrap both legs around his neck in a leg-lock style choke, applying pressure with his shins and knees for about 15 seconds. The guard said he felt dazed after being freed. A second guard was kicked in the ribcage; the physician's assistant reported being kicked in the chest. Both guards were admitted as patients, one still receiving treatment during the investigation. Staff eventually restrained and sedated De Souza.
Using a Portuguese translator, De Souza denied kicking anyone or applying a leg-lock. Video of the altercation reportedly exists. He was summonsed on charges including Strangulation, Assault and Battery on a Health Care Provider, and additional assault-and-battery counts involving the guards.
Monday Charges, Arraignment, and Release
For the jewelry-store case, De Souza was charged with Breaking and Entering a Building in the Nighttime for a Felony, Larceny Over $1,200, two counts of Vandalizing Property, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. He was held over the weekend and arraigned in Barnstable District Court on November 2. After the arraignment he was released on what was described as ?very low bail.? (A police official is working on obtaining the actual cash bail amount for HN?)
Late Monday, a police source said they could not immediately confirm whether a firearm had been recovered? and that he would try to find out. Officials declined to comment on his immigration status, citing CORI restrictions. While writing this report, HN learned local agencies, including the Massachusetts State Police, are restricted from notifying ICE, even in cases of violent offenders, sexual predators, and repeat offenders. One official remarked they would be in ?big trouble? if they ever did. Hyannis News has reached out to federal law enforcement contacts for additional information and will provide updates as they become available. Some sources indicated De Souza may have a prior criminal history extending to Brazil, and records show a person with the same name has had previous Massachusetts arrests. [DEVELOPING]
Hyannis News reminder: These are initial details drawn from police reports, radio transmissions, and sources. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The following video shows a man kicking in the door to Guerra Jewelers on Saturday morning. The HN photos that follow show the initial stages of the investigation at the crime scene.
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HN PHOTOS FROM SATURDAY'S CRIME SCENE:
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| Car vs bicyclist crash closes temporarily closes Yarmouth Road in Hyannis Monday November 02, 2026 |
| HYANNIS ? A car reportedly struck a bicyclist in Hyannis sometime after 5 PM Monday. The crash happened on Yarmouth Road (Willow Street) by Rosary Road. The victim was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. Yarmouth Road was temporarily closed while the scene was worked. The crash remains under investigation by Barnstable Police. Copyright [?] |
| Two sections of Route 28 in Yarmouth to close for sewer construction Saturday October 31, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH, MA ? Motorists traveling through Yarmouth should prepare for significant traffic disruptions as sewer construction will require the closure of Route 28 at two separate locations. According to a roadwork update from the Town of Yarmouth, the closures will affect Route 28 near Parker's River Landing and Chase Brook Park. Detours will be in [?] |
| Video: Crews install bridge over Willow Street for Cape Cod Rail Trail extension Friday October 30, 2026 |
| ? YARMOUTH ? Willow Street was closed overnight while construction workers installed a bridge for bicycles as part of the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Traffic was flowing smoothly for the morning rush hour. The trail runs 25 miles from Yarmouth to Wellfleet. Video by Blake Sears/Signal News Service/CWN Copyright Pitta Media Group 2026. Any unauthorized [?] |
| *** WATCH *** Overnight Lift: 182-Foot Willow Street Bike Bridge Installed, Linking Hyannis to Cape Cod Rail Trail Friday October 30, 2026 |
| Watch the dramatic overnight installation of the new 182-foot steel Willow Street Bike Bridge spanning busy Willow Street in West Yarmouth, near the Route 6 eastbound on-ramp. Part of the Cape Cod Rail Trail Phase 3 extension, the bridge rises about 25 feet above the roadway and creates the first uninterrupted connection between Barnstable (Hyannis area) and the existing Rail Trail that begins in the West Yarmouth area. Cyclists and pedestrians can now safely cross what was a hazardous multi-lane road and more easily access the popular paved trail heading east toward Wellfleet and the Outer Cape, according to online sources.
This milestone advances Vision 88, a long-term regional planning vision and initiative led by the Cape Cod Commission. Its goal is to create a continuous (or closely connected) network of approximately 88 miles of primarily off-road, paved shared-use paths for cyclists and pedestrians spanning Cape Cod from Woods Hole (via the Shining Sea Bikeway area in Falmouth) through connections involving the Cape Cod Canal paths and other segments, ultimately reaching Provincetown (including toward the Province Lands trails), according to online sources.
The video features aerial footage and stills courtesy of Paul Leidenfrost, presented alongside Hyannis News video and stills.
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| Head-on crash in Yarmouth sends one person to hospital Thursday October 29, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH ? A head-on crash sent one person to Cape Cod Hospital. The collision happened about 10 AM Thursday on Long Pond Drive between Winslow Gray Road and Station Avenue. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene resulting in traffic delays in the area. The crash is under investigation by Yarmouth Police. Copyright [?] |
| Yarmouth Police Confirm Identity of 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Who Died After Weekend Crash Thursday October 29, 2026 |
| ABOVE: A Yarmouth Police sergeant walks past the crashed motorcycle and the operator's helmet lying in the roadway near the Parker's River Bridge on Route 28 in West Yarmouth early Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2026. The motorcyclist had already been transported to Cape Cod Gateway Airport for airlift to a trauma hospital, leaving the scene quiet and somber as investigators began piecing together what happened.
WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? Yarmouth police have confirmed that Tanner Dennery, 25, of Sandwich, succumbed to injuries suffered during an early morning motorcycle crash last Saturday, October 24, 2026.
According to an initial Yarmouth Police Department media statement, the crash occurred on Route 28 near the Parker's River Bridge in West Yarmouth. The roadway had recently been reduced to one lane due to ongoing construction and was controlled by a portable traffic signal. Officers arrived to find the 25-year-old operator on the ground with serious injuries; the motorcycle was located nearby in roadside bushes.
Members of the Yarmouth Fire Department performed life-saving measures before transporting him to Cape Cod Gateway Airport, where Boston MedFlight airlifted him to a Rhode Island hospital. Preliminary investigation determined the motorcycle was traveling west on Route 28, failed to stop at the red traffic light, and collided with a jersey barrier positioned in the work zone. Dennery was thrown from the motorcycle as a result.
An earlier Hyannis News report described first responders finding an unconscious adult male, possibly in his early to mid-20s, lying on the pavement near the Parker River Bridge, with the motorcycle in nearby bushes. A Yarmouth Fire Department ambulance transported him to the airport for the airlift. At the scene, a Yarmouth Police sergeant requested an accident reconstruction team and a department detective; a member of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit also arrived to take photographs. The crash area is under road construction, and Yarmouth Police Crash Reconstruction continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 508-775-0445.
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to support the Dennery and DeMello families. The page describes the sudden, tragic loss of Tanner, noting that ?in a single, shattering moment, everything changed.? It portrays him as ?a light in the lives of everyone who knew him,? known for his humor, unwavering strength, and remarkable resilience, and says that ?to know Tanner was to love him.? The fundraiser notes comfort in the belief that he was ?greeted on the other side with open arms by his beloved mother, Shawna,? and states that donations will help cover funeral, medical, memorial, and other expenses so the family can focus on grieving and honoring his memory.
According to the fundraiser, a funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, part of St. Joseph Guardian of the Holy Family, 167 East Falmouth Highway, Falmouth, MA 02536.
In other, unrelated news: HN photos from the overnight?
ABOVE HN PHOTOS: 2:00 a.m. ? The southbound approach to the Yarmouth Road/Route 28 intersection in Hyannis finally gets an actual finished top layer of asphalt after years of destroying the undercarriages, rims, and suspensions of every long-suffering local unlucky enough to drive it. One worker told HN they should be out of here in a couple of days or so, at which point the project will be ?pretty much finished? (aside from a bunch of utility poles that still need to be yanked). We shall see. Not holding my breath.
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| *** WATCH *** Hyannis News Interviews Frank Frederickson on His Re-Election Bid for Assembly of Delegates Thursday October 29, 2026 |
| ABOVE PHOTO: Retired Yarmouth Police Chief Frank Frederickson is running for re-election as Barnstable's Delegate to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates. After 43 years protecting the Cape as a policeman, he's ready to keep serving?helping shape regional ordinances, budgets, and services that affect every resident. He's asking for your vote on November 3.
Hyannis News caught up with Frank Frederickson, Barnstable's candidate for re-election to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, for a brief on-camera interview Wednesday evening.
After a 43-year career with the Yarmouth Police Department, including service as Chief of Police, Frank is seeking another term representing Barnstable. The Assembly of Delegates is the legislative branch of Cape Cod's regional government?responsible for adopting ordinances and providing checks and balances to preserve and enhance regional services across Barnstable County.
In the following interview, Frank outlines the priorities he intends to focus on and urges everyone to get out and vote on November 3. He's asking for your vote. Here's Frank Frederickson.
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