Provincetown Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Barnstable's black bear reportedly heading east

  Monday | via Cape Cod Today 

  's quote: "It's just a bear and they do live in the wild, but it is kind of strange that it's on Cape Cod." - Barnstable Patrolman John Campbell .

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  Related Topix: Sandwich, MA, West-Barnstable, MA, Provincetown, MA

• State Police: Crash on 495 in Wrentham

  Thursday May 24 | via Patch.com 

  A crash on Route 495 South on Thursday morning sent one to the hospital, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

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  Related Topix: Wrentham, MA, Plainville, MA, Provincetown, MA

• Barnstable Police Log: May 19, 2012

  Saturday May 19 | via Patch.com 

  Saturday, May 19 12:14 am - A suspicious person was reported at International Inn, serviced 1:06 am - A suspicious motor vehicle was reported at Balise Ford, serviced.

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  Related Topix: Hyannis, MA, Osterville, MA, Centerville, MA, Provincetown, MA, Fall River, MA

• Fire spoils dinner at new P'town eatery

  Thursday May 17 | via Cape Cod Times 

  Around 8 p.m., emergency crews responded to the scene to find no flames showing, but smoke inside the kitchen.

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  Related Topix: Provincetown, MA

• Fishing around: Changes on the fly

  Thursday May 10 | via Cape Cod Times 

  I grew up with a guy who moved to Nantucket, first to sail boats, then to catch fish.

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• Fishing around: Changes on the fly

  Thursday May 10 | via Cape Cod Times 

  I grew up with a guy who moved to Nantucket, first to sail boats, then to catch fish.

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• DNA sampling OK'd by judge in P'town slay case

  Wednesday May 9 | via Cape Cod Times 

  A Barnstable Superior Court judge allowed a prosecution motion in court Wednesday that would require murder defendant James Costello to submit a sample of his DNA for testing.

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• DNA request filed in P'town murder case

  Wednesday May 9 | via Cape Cod Times 

  A Barnstable Superior Court judge allowed a prosecution motion in court this morning that would require murder defendant James Costello to submit a sample of his DNA for testing.

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• Tidbits for Cape and Islands foodies

  Tuesday May 8 | via Cape Cod Times 

  GOOD TASTE The Nauset Rotary Club is hosting it's 8th Annual Taste of the CapeThursday, with seatings at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. The event, held at the Eastham Elks Hall on McCoy Road, will offer samplings from local restaurants, with entertainment provided by Tim Sweeney and the Fringe.

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  Related Topix: Orleans, MA, Beer, Drink, Beer, Hyannis, MA, Provincetown, MA

• Orleans District Court

  Tuesday May 8 | via Cape Cod Times 

  RIVERS, Marty, 48, Three Rivers, Mich.; pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and malicious destruction of property valued at less than $250, May 2 in Harwich.

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  Related Topix: Harwich, MA, Scituate, MA, Dennis, MA, Provincetown, MA, Wellfleet, MA