Edgartown police were led on a car chase that snaked through Upper Main Street and ended in the town cemetery on Thursday morning with an arrest, a vehicle tow and a few toppled tombstones — but no injuries.
A West Tisbury man has had his guns seized and is facing criminal charges after shooting an injured deer on Barnes Road.
The Edgartown police department recently underwent advanced training for mental illness response, earning a certificate.
The Edgartown police department has achieved accreditation status from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, police chief Bruce McNamee announced last week.
A confrontation that took place on Chappaquiddick on Saturday is under investigation by Edgartown police as a possible crime.
After more than 30 years as an Edgartown police officer, Sgt. Thomas Smith signed off Friday afternoon to applause and appreciation from his colleagues and family.
Libraries are supposed to be quiet places. Just don’t tell that to Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee. Especially on the Friday before St. Patrick’s Day.
