Wellfleet Police Department

 

On Friday, October 18, 2024, at approximately 7:05 pm, law enforcement investigators from the Wellfleet Police Department, Eastham Police Department, Truro Police Department, Orleans Police Department, Provincetown Police Department, and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence on Bank Street in Wellfleet. The search warrant was obtained as part of an investigation involving illegal drug distribution from a gallery/residence rented by the target of the investigation.

During the search, investigators located a quantity of narcotics believed to be cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, Adderall, MDMA, and Percocet. They also seized $1,859 in cash and items believed to be drug paraphernalia.

The following individual was arrested at the scene:

Arrest: Caleb Oakland, age 42
Address: 25 Bank Street

Charges:

• Trafficking cocaine, 18 grams or more, but less than 36 grams
• Conspiracy to violate drug laws
• Possession of Class B drug, Percocet (ten 30mg pills seized)
• Possession of Class B drug, MDMA (approximately 1.75 grams seized)
• Possession of Class B drug, Adderall (approximately 11 pills seized)
• Possession of Class C drug, psilocybin mushrooms (approximately 8.25 grams seized)
• $1,859.00 cash seized

Oakland was later transported to the Wellfleet Police Department for booking and was subsequently released on $1,000 cash bail. He was arraigned at the Orleans District Court on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Anyone who has information related to this incident, or other crimes, is urged to contact the Wellfleet Police Department at 508-349-3702.

Wellfleet Police Department

 

On Thursday, October 10, 2024, at approximately 6:52 a.m., the Wellfleet Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Route Six near the intersection of Lecount Hollow Road in Wellfleet. Upon arrival, it was determined that two vehicles were involved in the accident. A 2006 box delivery truck, operated by a 60-year-old male from Worcester, Mass., struck a 2020 Toyota Sienna van operated by a 63-year-old female from Eastham, Mass. The female driver from Eastham was pronounced dead at the scene, and the operator of the box truck was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. The name of the deceased party is being withheld pending notification. The Massachusetts State Police accident reconstruction team was called and is investigating. The eastbound lane of Route Six is being diverted through the South Wellfleet General Store complex until the scene is cleared. The Massachusetts State Police will be the lead investigating agency for this accident.

The Wellfleet Police Department is pleased to announce that the Community Navigator will be holding office hours at our station on Tuesdays from 11-2pm.

The Outer Cape Health Services Community Navigator program helps assist residents with unmet medical, behavioral health, or human service needs through collaboration with local agencies, providers, and community groups. The Navigator works closely with community agencies from referrals and service coordination to help client…s in their community by building relationships and identifying support networks.

Any questions, please contact Detective Geraldine Lapense at (508) 349-3702.

https://outercape.org/community-resource-navigator-program/

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