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Cape Cod Man Facing Assault, Burglary Charges After South Yarmouth Break-in
A 24-year-old Massachusetts man is facing robbery and assault charges after police say he allegedly broke into a South Yarmouth home last week. Ryan Evans, of Yarmouth, was arrested at his Regional Avenue home around 5 p.m. Friday after police searched the property as part of an ongoing investigation into a burglary that occurred on July 6. Yarmouth police allege…
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Special Needs Worker Stabbed in Yarmouth
An employee of a special needs group home was stabbed by a 25-year-old client Tuesday night, according to the Yarmouth Police Department. The man who allegedly stabbed the employee with a knife at the Hazelmoor Road home was arrested and charged. Police were called about the incident just after 10 p.m. The employee taken to hospital with minor injuries. No…
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Driver Killed in High-Speed Crash in South Yarmouth
A driver died after being ejected from their car in a crash in South Yarmouth Thursday night, according to police. A Yarmouth police officer saw the car speeding down Old Main Street just after 11 p.m. Thursday, but lost sight of it because of the “extreme rate of speed.” Shortly after, the officer found the car on the side of…
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Playground Opened in Memory of Slain Yarmouth Sgt. Sean Gannon
A new playground in New Bedford, Massachusetts has been opened to honor the life of slain Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon, who was killed in the line of duty last year. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday at Sgt. Sean M. Gannon Memorial Playground at Elwyn G. Campbell Elementary School. Gannon grew up across the street from the school.
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Crack Found After Officers Chase Down Truck on Cape Cod, Police Say
A man was arrested on drug-possession charges after an early morning police chase in Cape Cod Sunday, police said. Officers found crack cocaine, what appears to be a crude pipe and hallucinogenic mushrooms in the Ford F-150 pickup truck that led officers into the parking lot of a West Yarmouth resort, according to a statement from the Yarmouth Police Department...
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Yarmouth PD Pays Tribute to Slain Officer 1 Year After His Death
The Yarmouth Police Department is honoring the life of slain Sgt. Sean Gannon on the 1-year anniversary of his death. Yarmouth police posted a 4-minute video tribute to Gannon on its Facebook page Friday. The video shows numerous images of Gannon, his family, and images of him and his K-9, Nero, on and off the job as the song “Let...
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‘No Gesture Is Too Small': Slain Cape Cod Sgt.'s Wife Speaks Out Ahead of Anniversary of His Death
The wife of the Yarmouth K-9 police officer who was killed in the line of duty published an op-ed Thursday ahead of the anniversary of her slain husband’s death. Dara Gannon, the wife of 32-year-old Sean Gannon, begins her op-ed in the Cape Cod Times by thanking the community for their outpour of support following her husband’s fatal shooting. She...
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New Law Protects Privacy of First Responders Seeking Mental Health Treatment
Massachusetts police officers and firefighters say a new bill signed into law Wednesday will allow them to ask for help and will save lives. Surrounded by first responders and lawmakers, Gov. Charlie Baker signed the bill allowing first responders to seek guidance from their peers confidentially. They say that one-on-one conversation with someone who has also been through similar experiences...
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Online Store Opens to Honor Slain Sgt. Sean Gannon and Hero Dog Nero
An online store has opened to honor the memory of the late Massachusetts police sergeant who was killed in the line of duty earlier this year. The Gannon – Nero YPD Strong store opened Thursday and honors Yarmouth police Sgt. Sean Gannon as well as his dog Nero, who was injured.
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Police Chiefs Blast Warren on Calling Justice System ‘Racist'
Yarmouth and Dudley police chiefs are publicly reacting to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s remarks referring to the criminal justice system as racist from, “front to back.”
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Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Yarmouth
Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
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Nero Cleared to Resume Normal Activities
Nero, the K-9 partner of the late Sgt. Sean Gannon of the Yarmouth Police Department, has been cleared to to run, swim and play ball.
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Fallen Heroes Honored in Boston Run
More than 10,000 people participated in a run through downtown Boston in tribute to first responders and law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Cape Cod Business Donates $20,000 to Yarmouth Police Department
Nero, the K9 dog of fallen Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon, visited Advanced Embroidery in Hyannis on Friday to receive a generous donation for the Yarmouth Police Department.
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Charity Run to Honor Yarmouth Officer Killed in the Line of Duty
A Massachusetts police department is dedicating its annual charity run in memory of an officer who was killed this month in the line of duty.
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Injured K9 Nero Visits Yarmouth Police Department
A police dog recovering from wounds suffered in a shooting that killed his handler has stopped by his Massachusetts police department for a visit.
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Injured Yarmouth Police K9 Nero Continues to Gain Strength During Recovery
The K9 partner of a slain Massachusetts police sergeant continues to get stronger less than two weeks after being shot.
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Phone Scam Seeking Donations for Sgt. Sean Gannon Discovered
The Yarmouth Police Department is warning people to beware of a fake donation service established for the late Sgt. Sean Gannon.
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Slain Sgt. Gannon's Beloved K9 Partner Nero Taken Home From Hospital in Gannon's Cruiser
The beloved K9 partner of slain Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon has been discharged from the hospital, the Yarmouth Police Department announced Wednesday night.
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Slain K9 Officer Sean Gannon Posthumously Promoted to Sergeant
The Yarmouth Police Department has posthumously promoted K9 officer Sean Gannon to sergeant on the day he is being laid to rest.