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The mission of the Sandwich Police Department is to enforce the law and promote a feeling of safety and security for all members of the community. The Sandwich Police Department will work in cooperation with the community to preserve and improve the quality of life, making the Town a safer, more pleasant place to live, work and visit.

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MARCH 15Officers mediated an issue between a group of youths and a citizen concerning respect for other’s property.Officers assisted with a child custody exchange.MARCH 16Officers were dispatched to a home for an ongoing situation. Officers reiterated to the reporting parties they could pursue a harassment prevention order. They declined and requested the involved party be spoken to. Officers attempted but were treated to the same vulgar, vitriolic dialogue the couple was experiencing. Clinician Monks and Officer Bondarek and attempted to intervene but they too were rebuffed. MARCH 17Dispatch received 3 calls for burglar alarms in a 20 minute span in different parts of town. Leprechauns? A sure sign of spring. Officers were dispatched to a home for a property line dispute. All parties were advised the issue was civil in nature.Officers were dispatched to a local supermarket for a report of a road rage incident where a driver allegedly brandished a firearm. Officers spoke to the reporting party who stated the involved party was brake checking her and waving a rainbow colored gun. Officers were able to locate the involved vehicle where they spotted a brightly colored but decidedly non-lethal lotion bottle on the passenger seat. That owner was located. They denied having a firearm and any involvement in a road rage incident. Security camera footage and the colorful lotion bottle supported that assertion. MARCH 18A caller reported construction trucks blocking a roadway. Responding officers found the road was passable. A Buzzards Bay man will receive a court summons after being pulled over for driving 52 in a 30 mph zone. During the stop officers found his vehicle was unregistered and uninsured, requiring it to be towed. Upset over the situation, the driver caused a disturbance at a local coffee shop/gas station, shouting vulgarities and making obscene gestures which drew a crowd. In addition to three motor vehicle citations, he will also be charged with disturbing the peace.Unwanted gift: a mystery car with no plates showed up in a woman’s driveway. She hadn’t ordered it. It turns out a tow company delivered it to the wrong address.A woman came to the station after purchasing a vehicle and discovering an Air Tag alert. Officers were unable to locate the device during an initial check and advised that it may be concealed beneath the seat or floorboard, requiring further inspection to access.MARCH 19Officers investigated a report of a man in dark clothes and bright vest coming in and out of the woods with a shovel. Despite the vest, he could not be located.Officers mediated a squabble between exes. Offices mediated a tense situation between two dog owners. After overcoming a language barrier, dispatch was able to send police to a home where a man was threatening self-harm. That subject was brought to the hospital.A local liquor store owner reported a man had paid for his order with a counterfeit $100 bill. This was the second incident and after reviewing security footage, officers were able to determine both were utilized by the same man. The incident is under investigation.Officers responded to a local restaurant for a report of a vehicle that had been moved and damaged. Upon arrival, they found a truck on an incline, wedged against a tree. Investigation determined the vehicle had likely not been placed in park, allowing gravity then inertia to do their thing.Officers were dispatched for a report of erratic drivers on bicycles in a liquor store parking lot. They spoke to the juveniles who were on their way out of the lot. Roughhousing after a night of carousing at a local bar landed one man in the hospital with a head laceration. All parties involved agreed that it was an accidental injury. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

Today Officer Angeles and Officer Lumsden took the Oath of Office to be Sandwich Police Officers. They are recent graduates of the 79th Recruit Officer's Class held at MPTC Plymouth Police Academy and will begin their Field Training program next week. ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

News Release:SANDWICH MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF HIS SISTERCape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois and Sandwich Police Chief Jason Keene announced that on March 24, 2026, 67-year-old Kenneth Beltrame, of Sandwich, has been charged with murder.On March 24, 2026, Sandwich Police Department received a call to to perform a well-being check on a woman located at a residence in the town of Sandwich. Upon arriving to the home, a male identified as Kenneth Beltrame was outside the home when police arrived. Mr. Beltrame disclosed to the police that his sister was inside the home and that she was deceased. Police discovered the body of Mr. Beltrame’s 61-year-old sister, Jennifer Beltrame. The victim had obvious signs of violent trauma to her body. Detectives with Sandwich Police Department along State Police Detectives Unit assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office began their investigation by conducting several interviews and executing a search warrant at the residence.Mr. Beltrame, upon being given his Miranda warnings, provided an interview with investigators that was electronically recorded.This matter continues to be investigated by the Sandwich Police Department and the State Police Detectives Unit assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Beltrame will be arraigned in the Barnstable District Court on March 25, 2026, on the charge of Murder. District Attorney Galibois and Chief Keene would like to extend their condolences for the loss of a loved one. DA Galibois and Chief Keene also recognize the thorough and collaborate effort by investigators that resulted in charges being brought swiftly. The Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office reiterates that all defendants are presumed innocent. ############ ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Congratulations to our newest police officers, Officer Matthew Angeles and Officer Lumsden and the members of the 79th ROC that graduated today in Plymouth.Please welcome Officer Angeles and Officer Lumsden to the Town of Sandwich Police Department. ... See MoreSee Less

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MARCH 8Officers are investigating a case of cash that went missing. The reporting party stated they made the discovery of the missing money after some contractors were at the home.A couple from the Cardinal Road area reported an unknown person dressed in all dark clothing walking around their property. Officers caught up with that individual who could not provide a logical explanation for why he was at that home. A search revealed that same individual was caught on a trail camera at another property on Service Road in September of 2025. MARCH 9A man who was unhappy with his daughter’s tax return preparation fee caused a scene at a local tax preparer’s office. The reporting party did not feel threatened, but chose to call PD because customers were becoming uncomfortable with the customer’s behavior. Officers mediated a confrontation that occurred after a road rage incident. All were advised to call PD in the future and not to confront other drivers. MARCH 10Officers assisted a family in mediating a custody issue. MARCH 11Officers responded to a report of identity theft involving two brothers.One brother allegedly decided to share more than just DNA, using the other’s name for ambulance transport, medical treatments, and three arrests. Officers are attempting to contact the appropriate jurisdiction to resolve the matter. We’d like to clarify that this is not what “keeping it in the family” means. This is identity theft. A man who had been spoken to earlier in the week was found trespassing at numerous residences. Officers spoke to him and advised homeowners did not want him on their properties. A woman from a downtown gift shop called asking for a ride from Sandwich PD. We politely explained we’re not Uber. She got upset, demanded to speak to the Chief… and promptly hung up.Officers mediated an issue between a teen and his Mom who had taken away his cell phone. The youngster agreed to give his Mom his phone which was actually, her property. A short while later they were dispatched back to the residence after a neighbor heard shouting. The teen had made the decision to take the phone back. He was advised if the behavior continued he could be criminally charged. MARCH 12A traffic stop resulted in an OUI arrest. Officers pulled over a Ram truck for an equipment infraction. When the driver rolled down their window the officer immediately detected the smell of alcoholic beverage. After an investigation, Henry Davila Vergara of Mashpee was arrested for the following:90/24/J OUI LIQUOR90/24I Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle90/7/C Motor Vehicle Lights ViolationOfficers initiated juvenile crisis intervention for a child in distress. Officers tried to mediate a disagreement that had escalated to threats between two men. Because of a language barrier communication was difficult but the man being threatened was able to be counseled in obtaining a restraining order. MARCH 14Officers mediated a situation that had started with a falling out among friends and escalated to instigation and harassment. All parties were advised to cease communication. A caller from a local apartment complex reported a suspicious incident. Someone was knocking at her door and ringing her bell. She did not open the door to let them in. Responding officers learned the visitor was at the wrong unit. Gen Xer readers, enjoy the ear worm. ... See MoreSee Less

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