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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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| FLASH: Cops Track Down Accused Hit-and-Run Drunk Driver at Yarmouth Beach House Sunday August 09, 2026 |
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YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? Shortly after the bars closed this morning, an alleged hit-and-run driver crashed into another vehicle in the area of Route 28, fled the scene, clipped trees and a utility pole, and was tracked to a beachside home in South Yarmouth where police say he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
Yarmouth Police dispatched two patrol officers to the area of Route 28 eastbound near Willow Street after a caller reported being struck by a vehicle that failed to stop. The victim was actively following the fleeing car as it turned onto Willow Street in South Yarmouth.
The suspect vehicle then reportedly struck a tree but kept going, racing toward the Smuggler's Beach area at a high rate of speed. The caller eventually lost sight of it, last seeing the car traveling westbound on South Shore Drive, and provided a partial license plate to dispatch. Additional Yarmouth units flooded the neighborhood.
Officers met the victim, who had pulled into a nearby parking lot, and obtained a fuller description: a black Lexus RX 350 bearing Massachusetts registration 333D. The victim reported the Lexus had also struck multiple trees and a utility pole while fleeing.
Police began checking nearby streets and beach parking lots. The vehicle was registered to an address in Watertown. Further checks revealed the registered owner also listed a South Yarmouth address at 5 Syritha's Way ? just off South Shore Drive and across from South Middle Beach.
Moments later, officers located the damaged Lexus parked at that exact address. A Barnstable County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit member was called to photograph the damaged Lexus. The front license plate was missing, and officers searched the surrounding area for the plate and any related crash debris.
Police encountered the suspected driver at the Syritha's Way residence. Sources say he was arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of a crash, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
The investigation remains active. Hyannis News spoke with police sources as the investigation and report were still being finalized. HN expects to provide official details on the suspect and formal charges after Monday's arraignment.
HN Reminder: The initial details contained in the above report are based on radio transmissions and information from police sources. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
ADDITIONAL HN PHOTOS FROM THE OVERNIGHT:
ABOVE: ?Kids will be kids.? Barnstable Police received complaints and began monitoring roughly 100 teens and young adults in the Craigville Beach area last evening who were apparently looking for a place to have a bonfire. One officer stopped a truck loaded with wood pallets (which make excellent bonfire fuel). Moments later, officers spotted a small fire on Craigville Beach, and the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department sent an engine that quickly extinguished it. While kids may have gotten away with beach bonfires 50 years ago, today's Cape Cod is densely populated, and towns enforce strict rules against setting fires on public beaches. (HN NOTE: Being a member of the last truly free generation here on Cape Cod, I would hate to be a ?kid? these days? and I wish we could somehow go back in time? but we all know that's impossible, unfortunately. Please keep our younger generations in your thoughts and prayers.)
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON MAIN STREET?
ABOVE: Barnstable Police and a Hyannis Fire Department ambulance crew responded to the intersection of Main Street and Old Colony Road last evening for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. A woman was up and able to walk into a waiting ambulance when HN arrived on scene. She was later transported to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. The driver of the involved vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with police. The Barnstable Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident.
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| Drunk Driver's Erratic Spree Ends in Yarmouth Utility Pole Crash, Cops Say Friday August 07, 2026 |
| SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. ? A West Yarmouth man was arrested Thursday after his pickup truck careened erratically through local streets, nearly colliding with other vehicles and pedestrians before slamming into a utility pole, according to a Yarmouth PD statement.
Yarmouth Police received multiple 911 calls Thursday afternoon reporting a pickup truck weaving through the area of Old Main Street and South Street. Callers said the vehicle could not stay in its lane and came close to striking oncoming cars head-on. The truck continued its dangerous path along South Shore Drive, passing busy beach parking lots and pedestrians on the sidewalks.
Moments later, the truck struck a utility pole on Pine Grove Road, causing heavy front-end damage and cracking the pole so that it leaned precariously. When officers arrived, a bystander was already trying to restrain the driver, who had allegedly attempted to leave the scene on foot.
Police detained the man and noted clear signs of intoxication. Further investigation led to the arrest of Michael Volpe, 47, of West Yarmouth. He was charged with operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation. Volpe was arraigned Friday at Barnstable District Court.
Yarmouth Police emphasized their ongoing commitment to roadway safety, stating they will continue aggressive enforcement against impaired drivers and hold offenders accountable.
HN Reminder: The details contained in the above report are based on a Yarmouth PD media statement. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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| Erratic operation, crash result in drunk driving arrest in Yarmouth Friday August 07, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH ? From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police received multiple 911 calls on Thursday afternoon reporting a pickup truck was driving erratically in the area of Old Main Street and South Street. Callers reported the vehicle was unable to maintain its lane and nearly struck other vehicles head-on. The truck continued to drive erratically on South [?] |
| HIGH-RISK TAKEDOWN AT WEST YARMOUTH POND: SUSPECT IN WHITE MERCEDES SEIZED AFTER OVERNIGHT BOLO [HN PHOTOS] Monday August 03, 2026 |
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WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? [DEVELOPING] ? In a tense, high-risk arrest just before 6 p.m. Sunday, Barnstable and Yarmouth police officers approached a white Mercedes SUV with sidearms and rifles drawn as it sat parked overlooking the water at Sandy Pond.
The vehicle, bearing Massachusetts registration 6PXL64, was the same white Mercedes that had been the focus of a regional BOLO issued the night before. Officers took a man approximately 25 years old into custody while continuing to cover the SUV. Once the vehicle was cautiously cleared, police recovered and secured a holstered semi-automatic handgun.
The registration and description of the SUV directly tied the man arrested Sunday evening to the overnight search. Police across the region had been looking for a white Mercedes with plate 6PXL64 being operated by a 25-year-old local man wanted on a warrant for alleged assault and battery on a pregnant woman in the Town of Barnstable. Authorities believed the man was in possession of a firearm.
The hunt had intensified Saturday evening in downtown Hyannis, where officers briefly focused on a man matching the suspect's description. That individual allegedly tried to evade them on foot after noticing police. When officers caught up, the man explained he had run because he didn't trust law enforcement. After a short conversation, officers determined he was not the person they sought. The actual suspect remained at large until Sunday's takedown at Sandy Pond.
Officials are currently unable to release or confirm additional details related to the domestic-violence investigation under Massachusetts law until after the suspect's arraignment.
This is a developing story. Initial details are based on radio transmissions and information from sources. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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| Local police departments schedule National Night Out events Sunday August 02, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH ? From Yarmouth Police: Join the Yarmouth Police Dept. and other local Yarmouth departments next week for National Night Out! This free, family-friendly event is a fantastic way to build stronger community partnerships and enjoy an evening packed with fun for all ages. Come meet our officers, check out department vehicles and equipment, catch [?] |
| More HN Photos From the Night Before: Snazzy Shoes; Swatting Call Sunday August 02, 2026 |
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ABOVE: Around 2 a.m. Saturday, a Barnstable Police patrolman tried to stop a white sedan with Connecticut plates traveling eastbound on Iyannough Road near the Yarmouth line. The driver eventually pulled into the parking lot of a closed package store and appeared to possibly strike a parking curb. The adult male driver looked unsteady during field sobriety tests and was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor. He was reportedly in town for a wedding ? which may explain the snazzy shoes and sleek attire. He remained fully cooperative with officers on scene.
HN Reminder: The initial details contained in the above report are based on radio transmissions and information from police sources. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
ABOVE: Swatting Call
Around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Barnstable Police officers responded to Kimber Woods Apartments on Route 132 after an anonymous male caller claimed he was schizophrenic and had possibly just shot his three family members. The apartment listed in the call had a history of domestic incidents. Heavily armed officers approached on foot, already suspecting a hoax but treating the call as genuine. Unable to reconnect with the anonymous number, they reached the current occupants through a legitimate contact in department records. Two residents were called out while officers conducted a quick search of the residence for any signs of a crime scene. It proved to be a hoax ? a classic ?swatting? call.
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