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SEPTEMBER 2812:30 AM A caller from North Short BLVD reported hearing a loud dirk bike on the beach. Officers were unable to locate.2:09 AM A caller from Old County Road reported hearing a loud dirk bike going up and down their road. Officers were unable to locate. Officers assisted a woman who was unable to locate her husband. Officers found the man and requested Sandwich Fire evaluate him. The couple was also referred to CRO Bondarek and Clinician Monks. SEPTEMBER 29Officers performed a wellness check on a woman at the request of a family member. All was well. An officer responded to a complaint of a trespass and unauthorized roadwork being done on a private roadway. The officer spoke to all involved and advised this was a civil issue. Officers initiated crisis intervention for an individual who had been the subject of numerous wellness checks. That individual was brought to the hospital by Sandwich Fire Department. Officers assisted a woman who was involved in a dispute with her landlord. A caller requested afternoon patrols to identify a juvenile who has been seen riding a dirt bike without a helmet. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 6A. The vehicle came to a stop at a red light, but had crossed beyond the stop line. Upon the signal turning green, the driver accelerated rapidly and committed multiple marked lane violations. A traffic stop was initiated, an investigation followed and as a result, Kristen Fay Manchester of North Falmouth was arrested for the following: 90/24/J OUI Liquor90/24/E Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle89/4A Marked Lanes Violation90/17/E speeding at a Rate of Speed Greater Than was ReasonableAn individual came into station to report that Amazon had delivered packages to their home. Not unusual. The problem was, they were not theirs. The intended recipient put a note on their door requesting the packages. Officers arranged for them to exchange the items in the SPD lot. SEPTEMBER 30A caller reported a truck parked on the sidewalk on Town Neck Road. There was no truck parked on the sidewalk on Town Neck Road when officers arrived. FOUND ITEM ALERT: Officers were dispatched to a local business to retrieve a bag of a white, chalky, chunks of a substance suspected to be crack cocaine. The item was found by a security guard. Officers were unable to identify who had left the bag which is being held at SPD. If it’s yours, feel free to come by, we’d love to meet you. OCTOBER 1Officers played hall monitor at a local motel for a woman reporting stumbling around and smoking in non-designated areas. She returned to her room and officers left the scene. Crisis intervention was initiated for an individual threatening self-harm. That subject was transported to the hospital by SFD. Another call about that errant guest. Officers spoke to her. She told officers this time she really, really was going to bed for the night. Officers mediated a situation between a landlord and tenant.Officers assisted a local woman with efforts to locate a family member who had gone missing from a facility in another jurisdiction. Officers made contact with various agencies and followed up on leads as to her whereabouts. An investigation is ongoing. OCTOBER 2Dispatch received a call for a vehicle on Route 6A unable to maintain lanes and flashing their high beams. Officers intercepted the vehicle which was being operated at a high rate of speed and a stop was initiated. That driver was having difficulty maintaining head control and smelled of alcoholic beverage. After an investigation, Alexander Thuijs of Sandwich was arrested for the following:90/24/J OUI Liquor90/17/A Speeding at a Rate of Speed Exceeding Posted Limit90/24/E Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle90/24I Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle90/11/A License Not in PossessionOCTOBER 3Several units were involved in call regarding a hit-and-run on Quaker Meetinghouse Road. That vehicle continued onto Route 6A, leaving its bumper and license plate along the way. The driver continued on at a slow rate of speed, failing to stop for the officer who had their blue lights activated. Shortly after the officer radioed in the fail to stop, the driver stopped. Officers approached the vehicle and despite significant front-end damage, a missing bumper, and the hood obstructing the windshield, the operator denied involvement in any crash. Following an investigation, Scott Schwenderman of Dennis was placed under arrest and charged with the following: 90/24/K OUI Liquor 2nd Offense 90/24/E Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle90/24/C Leaving the Scene of Property Damage 2x89/4A Marked Lanes Violation A caller reported a nightly house party at a residence on Quaker Meetinghouse Road. The revelers were advised of bylaws. Officers were dispatched to a home on Sheldon Lane to investigate a trespassing issue. The owners reported in the last 2 or thee times they were at the residence a ladder they had left on the ground was leaned across the front of the house. On this day they noticed chairs moved around the back deck, a rope on the roof and signs that whomever was on the property had attempted to start a fire in the walkway. A neighbor reported seeing kids around the house and on the roof. The owners will be installing cameras.Officers were dispatched to Forestdale for neighborhood drama. All parties separated for the evening.And more neighborhood drama in a local housing complex. The complaining party did not want officers to approach the other involved party. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Today, the Sandwich Police Department held a promotional swearing-in ceremony for Sergeant Gregory Jaroszuk. Sergeant Jaroszuk has dedicated the past 14 years to serving the Sandwich community. Prior to joining the Sandwich Police Department, he served with the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office. He is a graduate of the 53rd Municipal Police Officers' Class (MPOC) at the Plymouth Police Academy and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University. Sergeant Jaroszuk resides in Sandwich with his wife and two children.Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Jaroszuk on his well-deserved promotion! ... See MoreSee Less

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SEPTEMBER 21A caller reported they had witnessed an older gentlemen remove his speedo and then proceed to sit in the dunes of a private beach. At that point he was wearing a t-shirt. Just a t-shirt. Officers were unable to locate the man and they weren’t all that mad about it. A caller reported two people walking around a home that was under construction. The reporting party stated he was friends with the owner who was not in the area. Officers met up with 2 individuals who said they were on the property because they observed a bird in the garage and were trying to free it. They also identified themselves as friends of the homeowner. Sounds like the new guy needs to host a pot luck and make introductions. SEPTEMER 22Officers advised a woman who was being harassed by an acquaintance. Officers provided her with strategies to cease the behaviors and advised her to contact police with any further suspicious incidents. A mail carrier reported they had assisted a woman who did not know how to get home.Officers were dispatched to a home for juvenile crisis intervention. Officers assisted DCF with a home visit. SEPTEMBER 23A Duxbury man was found asleep at the wheel at a busy intersection. He was taken into protective custody and has been summoned to court for the following infractions: 90/24/F OUI Drugs94C/34/I 4X Possession of a Class E Substance269/10H Intoxicated Licensee Carrying a Firearm90/24/E Negligent Operation of a Motor VehicleOfficers were dispatched to a home when a woman reported hearing voices outside and on her roof. Officers found nothing amiss. An investigation is being conducted after finding damage and a number of personal care items strewn throughout the Snake Pond bathrooms which had been closed down for the season. Officers were dispatched to a home on Harlow Road for a report of a vehicle leaving the scene of property damage. The reporting party stated a black Ford pickup struck her fence and left the scene. The driver did not get very far. Twenty feet away, the truck was located. It had been brought to a stop by a tree. After an investigation, Eric Christopher La Bonte of Sandwich was arrested for the following: 90/24/J OUI Liquor90/24/C Leaving the Scene of Property Damage 3X90/24/E Negligent Operation of a Motor VehicleSEPTEMBER 24A caller reported someone in a truck possibly dumping items at the solar field. Officers caught up with the truck and driver who was an employee working at the solar field.Officers performed a wellness check on a student with excessive absences at the request of an administrator. Officers were unable to make contact and referred the case to DCF. SEPTEMBER 26A call was received for a tree obstructing a road. Officers moved the tree to make the road passable and placed cones to prevent collisions. DPW was advised but was unable to assist as it was a private road. Ding dong ditchers on Susan Carlsey. They were gone when officers arrived. Officers were dispatched to Artisan Way for a juvenile on a dirt bike not wearing a helmet and doing wheelies. The biker and bike were gone on arrival. A wellness check was initiated for a man who could not be reached by his physician or family members. While on scene, officers received a call from the man who was out golfing. SEPTEMBER 27 Officers performed a wellness check on a man who was reported as odd statements. That individual refused to speak to officers. Police reached out to family who spoke to the man and said he was well and just wanted to be left alone. Officers assisted a woman who was hit by a juvenile on an E-Bike. Sandwich Fire took that subject to the hospital. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

New K9 Oakley sweatshirts available now... and in new different colors!K9 Oakley sweatshirts are back due to popular demand. They are available in Large and X-Large only. Sweatshirts can be purchased in the Police Dept lobby anytime. $40 each, CASH ONLY.Don't wait, we will not hold or put aside any sweatshirts, it is first come first serve. We do sell out quickly. Proceeds go directly towards caring & training for K9 Oakley. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Come spend some time with members of the Sandwich Police Department in a relaxed setting. We will be at Nana's Caffe Italiano at 9:00am today ready to chat. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Today the Sandwich Police Department came together to wish Officer Hatfield well on his upcoming military deployment. Officer Hatfield has been a valued member of our department for the past three years and has recently been called up to active service as a First Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. We are proud of his commitment to both our community and country. We thank him for his continued service and dedication and wish him a safe and successful deployment. ... See MoreSee Less

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