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| Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board 06-16-2026 Wednesday June 17, 2026 |
| Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board 06-16-2026 |
| Two people taken to hospital after traffic crash on Route 29 in Osterville Wednesday June 17, 2026 |
| OSTERVILLE ? Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a two vehicle crash in Osterville. The collision happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Tanglewood Drive about 2:30 PM Wednesday. The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Traffic backups were likely in the area. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the [?] |
| Surveillance Video Leads Grand Jury to Indict West Yarmouth Man on Manslaughter Charges in Double Overdose Deaths Wednesday June 17, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS ? A Barnstable County grand jury has indicted a 29-year-old West Yarmouth man on two counts of manslaughter for his role in the fatal overdoses of two men at Englewood Beach last October.
Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that the grand jury returned the indictments on June 12, 2026, against Malik Franklin. The victims have been identified as Dean Monterio and Lucas Escabi.
On October 27, 2024, their bodies were discovered at Englewood Beach. Preliminary findings pointed to overdoses on illegal narcotics. Investigators with the Massachusetts State Police, working under Operation Last Call and assigned to the Cape & Islands DA's Office, examined the victims' phones and reviewed beach surveillance footage.
The video shows both men entering Franklin's vehicle. They consumed illegal narcotics in the backseat before exiting the car and collapsing to the ground. Franklin initially drove away but quickly returned, got out, walked over to each victim, and then left the scene again.
Phone records showed that Monterio's last three calls that night were to Franklin. Investigators determined the men had met Franklin earlier that evening in Hyannis before meeting him a second time at the beach.
Franklin was arraigned today in Barnstable Superior Court and ordered held on $100,000 bail. His next court date is July 17, 2026. No booking photo of the suspect was provided with today's press release. First Assistant District Attorney Jessica Elumba will prosecute the case.
The investigation was conducted by the Massachusetts State Police Detectives Unit assigned to the Cape & Islands DA's Office, the State Police STOP unit, the Yarmouth Police Department, and the Mashpee Police Department.
?Fatal overdose investigations are among the most difficult cases our prosecutors and law enforcement partners undertake,? District Attorney Galibois said. ?The outstanding work of the investigators and officers whose diligence, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to public safety led to these indictments. Their efforts reflect our shared determination to combat the overdose crisis and provide some solace to the victims' loved ones.?
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. |
| Investigation into double fatal overdoses leads grand jury to issue manslaughter charges Wednesday June 17, 2026 |
| YARMOUTH ? From the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that a Barnstable County Grand Jury returned indictments on June 12, 2026, against Malik Franklin, 29 years old, of W. Yarmouth for his role in the deaths of two individuals that overdosed on illegal narcotics. [?] |
| Ski-Masked Vandal Smashes Barnstable Flock Camera with 2×4 in Cotuit Wednesday June 17, 2026 |
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COTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS ? A ski-masked figure armed with a two-by-four launched a late-night attack on one of the Town of Barnstable's Flock surveillance cameras along Route 28 near the Santuit-Newtown Road intersection, damaging the solar-powered unit and prompting a police manhunt that came up empty.
Barnstable Police responded shortly before midnight Monday, June 15, 2026, after a passerby spotted the assault on the automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera mounted high on a pole overlooking Route 28 traffic. Officers found the camera and its solar panel damaged. The suspect had already fled.
The damaged camera is one of four Flock Safety units currently operated by Barnstable Police under contract with the Atlanta-based company. According to a March 18, 2026 report in the Provincetown Independent, three of the cameras are mounted on free-standing black poles equipped with solar panels ? including the one on Route 28 in front of Lujean Printing Company near the Mashpee border (in the Cotuit/Santuit area), which was the camera vandalized Monday night. The fourth camera is mounted overhead from a light pole on Main Street in downtown Hyannis. One additional known location is near the intersection of Main Street and Barnstable Road in Hyannis.
Flock Safety cameras are automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that capture still images of every passing vehicle. They record license plate numbers (including temporary and out-of-state tags), vehicle color, make and model, plus distinctive details such as roof racks, bumper stickers or visible damage ? all timestamped with exact location data. The information feeds into a searchable cloud database that Barnstable police and other agencies can query to help solve crimes.
The technology has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates. The ACLU of Massachusetts has warned that Flock's interconnected network enables ?indiscriminate surveillance? by creating detailed, warrantless travel profiles of ordinary drivers and sharing that data across a nationwide system used by thousands of law enforcement agencies. The group's ?Get The FLOCK Out? campaign calls for stronger state regulations, noting that at least 80 Massachusetts departments now use Flock systems.
Local police departments ? including agencies across the entire state ? counter that the cameras are a vital modern tool for quickly identifying suspects in fast-moving crimes, recovering stolen vehicles and removing dangerous drivers from Cape Cod roads, according to recent online news reports.
In a striking irony, while the targeted camera successfully logged routine traffic data from Route 28, it captured no clear immediate images of the masked attacker who struck it. According to police radio transmissions, officers only had a basic description of the suspect ? including clothing ? provided by the passerby who witnessed the attack.
A Barnstable Police K9 unit arrived and tracked the suspect north across Route 28 behind a house under construction. Officers discovered a pile of two-by-four lumber in the backyard but found no sign of the vandal. A member of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations responded to document the damaged camera and collect potential evidence from the scene.
The investigation remains active. Barnstable Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the department. Based on the cost of the damage, the suspect could face felony vandalism charges if apprehended.
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| 'I Didn't Want to Die': Murder Suspect Surrenders After Cape Cod Restaurant Shooting Tuesday June 16, 2026 |
| WEST DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS ? A 26-year-old man who turned himself in to police after fatally shooting a 35-year-old man in the head at a popular Cape Cod restaurant has told investigators he acted in self-defense after being jumped, punched, and struck repeatedly in the head with a hard object during a confrontation inside the Moonfish restaurant.
Nicholas D. Campbell was arraigned Monday, June 15, 2026, in Orleans District Court on charges of murder, in violation of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 269 Section 1, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail.
The shooting occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, June 13, at the Moonfish restaurant, 369 Main Street, in West Dennis ? a spot well-known among the Jamaican community, especially on Friday nights.
According to a detailed Massachusetts State Police report by Trooper Jessica M. Coray, submitted to establish probable cause ahead of Campbell's arraignment, multiple 911 calls flooded Dennis Police dispatch around 12:05 a.m. reporting a shooting inside the restaurant and requesting police and medical help.
One minute later, at approximately 12:06 a.m., a caller identifying himself as Nicholas told dispatchers he had shot someone in self-defense after being jumped and stabbed in the head. He said he was coming to the police station. He never arrived at Dennis Police headquarters. Instead, Campbell turned himself in at the Barnstable Police Department.
Dennis officers, including Sgt. Matthew Turner and Officer Shae McHowell, responded immediately. Upon arrival they saw numerous people leaving the area on foot and in vehicles. Directed inside by an unidentified male, they found a man lying supine in the main dining room with two others kneeling beside him. A large amount of apparent blood pooled on the floor from a head wound. Sgt. Turner found no pulse, observed the body was completely limp, noted the blood was not flowing and contained large clots, and saw no chest rise indicating breathing. A spent brass shell casing lay approximately 18 inches from the left side of the victim's head.
Medics from the Dennis Fire Department arrived and at about 12:13 a.m. determined the victim was not viable for resuscitation. A perimeter was quickly established to secure the scene amid a growing crowd. The building was searched; no suspects were located.
State police investigators, crime scene services, firearms identification personnel, and laboratory staff were called in. The restaurant owner indicated video surveillance was available. Preliminary information indicated multiple shots had been fired and the victim had suffered head trauma consistent with a gunshot wound.
Because Campbell had reported being stabbed in the head, Dennis Officer Sarah Lake responded to Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. Hospital staff reported no stab-wound victims since the incident, though two unidentified Black males had arrived looking for an injured person.
Around 12:36 a.m., Barnstable police responded to Bristol Avenue in Hyannis for a report of a woman crying in the street beside a vehicle with its hazard lights on. She told officers she had just received bad news about her son, identified as Careeme Harakh, age 35. Family members on scene stated that a man known as ?Six? had shot Careeme. They identified ?Six? as Nicholas Campbell.
The victim's father, who had been at the Moonfish with his son, told officers he heard gunshots, ducked for cover, and later realized Careeme had been shot. He saw a male running away but could provide no description. Family members said Odane Morris had been with Campbell at the restaurant. They noted Campbell knew the Harakh family through another relative but said they did not believe the shooting was connected to a prior ?beef? involving that relative and Morris.
At approximately 12:57 a.m., Campbell arrived at Barnstable Police Department headquarters with two other men. He approached the front desk and handed Officer Lorne Fellows a black fanny pack containing his Glock 27-M4 pistol and License to Carry. When asked what happened, Campbell said, ?I did something bad.?
He was handcuffed and frisked. Officers noted he was holding a balaclava (ski mask), which he said he had been wearing at the time of the shooting. An inside-the-waistband holster was recovered from his right side near the appendix area. Both items were seized as evidence.
While in the booking area, Campbell made spontaneous statements captured on body camera. He described the encounter:
?He just came up to me and started saying what's up to me so I said what's up back and started to walk off. As soon as I turned my back and I kept my head straight he just started punching me. And then I seen him? I don't know what he had in his hand. By the time I looked up I seen him hit me in my head. That's where everything started. I was falling on the ground??
After being read his Miranda rights, he continued:
?I'm trying to walk away trying to disengage. I said what's up back but in like a friendly way? I could see through glimpse of my eye someone swinging and by the time I could look around I caught the first one. So, I plunged forward and I look around and kind of gaze back and he launches again. I seen something an object I don't know if it was a knife what it was in his hands and he hit me in the head a few time and in the shoulder. And I kind of fell back into some tables. And then he kept running on top of me. And that's when everything happened. I didn't want to die. I didn't know what he had.?
Campbell was secured pending the arrival of state police and Dennis detectives.
In a later interview with state police detectives at approximately 4:24 a.m. at Barnstable Police headquarters, Campbell provided additional context. He said he had been in the United States since 2018, traveling back and forth from Jamaica after his mother was deported when he was a child. He completed high school in Jamaica and speaks fluent English. He had worked at a local lumber yard until injuring his finger approximately six months earlier, undergoing surgery, and now receiving workers' compensation. He stated he was not under the influence of alcohol and does not like to drink.
Campbell said he wore the ski mask to the Moonfish because he likes to cover his face due to social anxiety, though it was not fully covering his face. Upon entering, he said two men at the front door whom he described as ?known bullies? commented on the mask: ?you think that ski mask can save you, you keep hiding.? He recognized one as older with whom he had prior non-negative interactions. The comments reminded him of a 2020 incident where he was stabbed. He had reported that incident to police. He said the men were from the Bristol Avenue area in Hyannis and that he knows to stay away from them.
Inside the restaurant, Campbell said the atmosphere felt heavy and he heard his nickname ?Six? mentioned. He feared someone might do something to him, possibly rob him of money from his finger-injury settlement. He described being punched by a male wearing a black shirt. Believing the attack would not stop and that he had no other choice, he said he fired ?like three times.? He then holstered his firearm, walked toward the exit, and called 911, telling the dispatcher he had discharged his firearm and that friends would bring him to the station.
Campbell said he had been hit with something hard, like a bottle or the bottom of a knife, all over his head and shoulder. Detectives observed dried blood on his head; he refused medical treatment.
He estimated he had been inside the Moonfish for about 15 minutes before the shooting. He chose to turn himself in at Barnstable because he was familiar with the station and his License to Carry had been issued there.
At the crime scene, investigators documented the layout: numerous tables had been pushed together toward the front, creating a large open space with a large black upright speaker. Careeme Harakh's body lay on the floor next to the speaker. He was described as a Black male, approximately 5'8?, 185 pounds, wearing a black t-shirt with gray ?Psycho Bunny? wording, blue boxer briefs, black jean shorts, a black belt, and white Nike shoes. A black baseball cap was located under his left ankle.
Investigators observed an apparent gunshot wound to the head between the eyes and a large pool of apparent blood under the victim's head. Three spent shell casings were recovered near the body. Projectiles and other forensic evidence were collected.
At approximately 4:13 a.m., technicians from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner arrived and prepared the body for transport to their facility in Sandwich. The autopsy, performed by Dr. Mourtzinos, documented gunshot wounds including one to the victim's left eye with gunpowder marks indicating a close-range shot. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head; the manner was ruled homicide.
The state police report states that the charge against Campbell was based on incriminating witness statements along with his own acknowledgment that he ?did something bad.? The report notes it was prepared for the limited purpose of establishing probable cause and does not contain all information known to investigators at the time.
Campbell remains in custody pending further court proceedings.
HN Reminder: The information in the above report is based on a 26-page charging document submitted in Orleans District Court. This report does not contain all the details submitted to the court and omits information regarding certain witnesses. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The following HN video recaps the night of the shooting at the Moonfish Restaurant and the early stages of the homicide investigation.
Note: HN was unable to attend the arraignment and does not have any new video or images from the proceeding.
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| Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team called out to search for missing hiker in the Provincetown dunes ? man found safe Tuesday June 16, 2026 |
| PROVINCETOWN ? The Barnstable County Tech Rescue team was activated late Monday evening. According to reports, an older male became lost in the dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore. About 11:15 PM, searchers located the man safe. |
| HN Photos from the Overnight: Crashes, One Driver Facing Criminal Charges Monday June 15, 2026 |
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ABOVE: Shortly after midnight ? Monday, June 15, 2026 ? Yarmouth police responded to a report of a crash into a residential fence that had occurred about two hours earlier. The vehicle was still at the scene with its door open. It initially appeared the driver may have fled, but that was not the case.
The first officer on scene found an unconscious middle-aged man still behind the wheel of the Audi. He was unresponsive but breathing. The vehicle was registered to the driver at a Yarmouth address.
The driver became responsive as two Yarmouth Fire Department ambulance crews arrived. He appeared unsteady on his feet while being assisted onto a stretcher and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The investigation continued at the hospital, where an officer requested an arrest number ? indicating the driver is likely facing criminal motor vehicle charges. The investigation remained active and ongoing at the time of this report.
ABOVE: A driver was uninjured after crashing into the raised median curbing at the intersection of Route 28 and Yarmouth Road in Hyannis shortly before midnight.
The area is part of a long-running construction project locally known as Hytown's ?Big Dig.?
The sedan sustained significant damage and was inoperable. Hyannis firefighters responded to clean up an oil spill at the scene. A member of the Barnstable County Sheriff's crime unit documented the damage to the vehicle caused by the raised curbing. The intersection remains unfinished, poorly lit, and confusing for drivers. The project, which has dragged on for years, continues to create hazardous conditions for motorists navigating the area.
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| HN Photos from the Overnight: Downtown Hyannis Recap ? The Summertime Deluxe Edition! Sunday June 14, 2026 |
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ABOVE: Barnstable police officers responded to the North Street parking lot after a woman called to report that her boyfriend refused to get out of her car. The situation escalated when dispatch was told the confrontation had turned physical. Officers removed a man from the vehicle and arrested him without further incident. He faces domestic assault and battery charges. The woman was not seriously injured.
ABOVE: Barnstable police officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment building on Yarmouth Road, where a woman was seriously injured with a facial laceration. She was transported to Cape Cod Hospital, where the investigation continued. The initial call came in as someone banging on a door, but the situation quickly escalated into a criminal investigation. A member of the Barnstable County Sheriff's crime scene unit responded to both the scene and the hospital to photograph and collect evidence. At the time of this report, the investigation remained active and few additional details were available.
The final photo above shows a patrol officer running back to his cruiser after a separate call came in regarding someone reportedly firing a rifle on Main Street.
ABOVE: Barnstable police officers responded to a report of a person with a rifle on a crowded downtown Hyannis sidewalk last evening, shortly after the bars closed. A caller reported seeing someone near the intersection of Main Street and High School Road firing what appeared to be a realistic-looking rifle, possibly CO2-powered.
Officers quickly secured the scene and determined the weapon was a BB gun belonging to a young man visiting from out of town. The rifle was seized and taken to Barnstable Police headquarters, where the owner was told he could attempt to retrieve it at a later date.
A sergeant on scene questioned the group about the appropriateness of displaying a realistic-looking, high-capacity rifle in a busy downtown area during this time. Officers noted that some of the young adults involved did not seem to grasp the seriousness of the situation. No arrests were made, though identification was checked and the incident was documented.
Other than the above incidents, it was a fairly typical Friday-into-Saturday overnight, marked by the usual mix of drunk driving investigations, domestic disturbances, and loud house parties.
In Yarmouth, officers searched for a woman who fled the scene of a disturbance on Highbank Road in the early morning hours. According to radio transmissions, there was probable cause for her arrest. State troopers and a Yarmouth K9 unit assisted in the search. She was eventually located and taken into custody without further incident. (No further details available at this time?)
Despite a busy summer weekend on Cape Cod, there were no major or life-threatening motor vehicle crashes overnight ? a welcome outcome.
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