Sandwich Police Department

MARCH 9Tis the season. For property line disputes. A caller reported one of his trees had been cut down on his by a neighbor and damaged his walkway. The reporting party stated there was a discussion with that neighbor about taking down trees but he was not aware the one that was taken down was part of the plan. The alleged Lumber Jack agreed he had spoken to the reporting party and because of the misunderstanding had offered to replace the trees and clean the area. Paul Bunyan was advised to stay off the other people’s property while conducting tree work. He said he would leave things along and extend an olive branch at a later date to try to bury the hatchet. A caller reported a man had been walking up and down their street for an hour. Officers checked the area and the man could not be located. A caller from the Conservation Trust called to report three juveniles making “jumps” out of dirt on the Toolas Conservation. MARCH 10Officers were dispatched to a residence for elder issues. The subjects were referred to CSO Bondarek. If you see something, say something. But say it in a timely manner, like when an incident is happening. A caller reported they had witnessed an incident in a grocery store parking lot almost 20 minutes earlier. Suffice to say, it was over when officers arrived. MARCH 11Okay, we’re just going to say it bluntly. If you meet an unknown individual on a social media site and they ask for explicit photos, chances are they are going to black mail you with them. Now, we’ve seen the reality shows that try to prove there’s a chance to make an immediate love connection- but it’s despite the name that’s not reality and very unlikely. Seriously, no one with true intentions wants to see that after a 10 minute talk on Reddit. And if it’s meant to be, it will be. But our advice is keep your phone outside of your clothing. Photos of your business is not the flex you think it is. Stick to sending memes, good vibes, or even a cute dog picture. Officers are trying to nail the person who put dozens of nails in the driveway of a home on Cotuit Road.A Mashpee woman will be summonsed to court after she was seen on video making unauthorized purchases with her boss’s company credit card. Officers facilitated a child custody exchange at the station. A caller from a local golf course reported a disgruntled man called to say he would be golfing after hours. That employee was concerned for her safety. Officers stood by the course until the employee left the pro shop for the evening. Just a reminder, if you are driving unlicensed or are in an unregistered, uninsured vehicle, Sandwich is not the place to do it. March 13A caller reported a white Tesla was parked at a charging station in a business plaza with what appeared to be a child of about 8-10 years old sleeping in the backseat. After a quick chat with the "child" in question, it turns out the child was actually a 15-year-old teen, clearly tired after a long day of... well, not wanting to hang out inside a business. In true teen fashion, they opted for a peaceful nap in the car instead. Officers then spoke to the business owner, who just so happened to be the teen's caretaker. They confirmed that the juvenile was simply avoiding the hustle and bustle of the shop. A teen called to report someone driving behind her on 6A and then being followed around her neighborhood. The young woman was calling from her home and reported all doors and windows were locked. Responding officers were unable to locate the described vehicle. A caller complained that a plumbing company’s trucks were whizzing by his house many times a day at speeds greater than reasonable. Officers were able to flush out the contractor who was advised of the complaint. Last week it was a phantom horse this week, a driverless car. A homeowner reported a badly damaged vehicle had been abandoned on their property. When attempts to contact the registered owner failed, officers were able to reach a family member who relayed a message. The vehicle owner showed up at the station. That man did not attempt to file an accident report and offered no explanation as to how the damage occurred. A short while later the vehicle was gone, presumably by a tow company hired by the owner. Officers were dispatched to a property that can best be described as a junkyard. The owner had been warned on numerous occasions to remove the various detritus and unregistered cars that littered his lot in a residential neighborhood and on this day, got his final warning. Officers assisted a woman who was lost and feeling unsafe. She was given shelter at SPD until she could arrange to get to her destination.MARCH 14Officers responded to a call about a man asleep in his car in the parking lot of a local ice cream shop. Upon arriving, they found the man in a deep slumber, surrounded by the sweet smell of waffle cones and regret. Officers woke him up, and it quickly became clear he had partaken in the kind of frosty treats not available at an ice cream parlor. When asked what he was doing, he claimed he was staying at an Airbnb nearby but couldn’t quite recall its location. A quick look around the car revealed takeout bags from a local restaurant, suggesting he had been in town and at least managed to get food. Officers informed him he could spend the night at 255 Cotuit Road or arrange for a ride himself. He used the phone a friend option and someone at his Airbnb swooped in like a knight in shining Uber and took him home.Officers performed a well-being check on a local woman at the request of a clinician. That woman was taken to the hospital by Sandwich Fire Department. Lots of calls for aggressive drivers this week. Must be the full moon. MARCH 15Officers performed a wellness check on a woman at the request of a clinician. She was taken to the hospital. A part time resident called to report her eagle eyed neighbor, assisted by a set of binoculars, had spied a group of youths on her property, throwing sticks. Responding officers found the children. They were building a fort in a wooded area, not on the reporting party’s lawn. Sounds like Mrs. Kravitz needs a new set of specs.Officers mediated and de-escalated a family dispute. A caller reported someone dumping bags behind Smokey the Bear. Officers checked and Smokey was fine and there were no signs of illegal dumping. Get off my lawn! A part time resident called to report his neighbors were playing on his property. Officers spoke to the party and advised them of no trespass procedures.Officers were dispatched to a home for a wellness check on a man by a family member. That subject was taken to the hospital. ... See MoreSee Less

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