Oak Bluffs chief of police Erik Blake took the outside route to inside bicycling. Now he teaches a Tuesday morning spin interval class at Blitz Fitness in West Tisbury.

Last year officers in the Oak Bluffs department had a baby a month from March to May, and then two arrived in July. Now they are toddlers.

A 47-year-old man wanted by international authorities in a murder-for-hire scheme in Brazil was arrested last week in Oak Bluffs, according to Oak Bluffs police.

Oak Bluffs police have arrested two men following a weeklong investigation into the theft of a large amount of cash from an East Chop home.

Five babies in five months for four Oak Bluffs police officers and one state trooper. “I guess the stars aligned,” said Officer James Hagerty.

Responding to criticism about the police department at the annual town meeting, Erik Blake plans initiatives to improve community relations.

James Hagerty took the oath of office as the newest full time police officer in Oak Bluffs during a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday.

The Oak Bluffs police department welcomed a new member last week as police officer Timothy Millerick was sworn in March 18 at the police station.

Just in time for peak season, the Oak Bluffs police department has promoted three police officers while hiring another officer to join the ranks.

Oak Bluffs native Nicholas Curelli was named sergeant last month after sailing through a grueling promotional process, police chief Erik Blake said.

Michael Cotrone, a former army captain, was sworn in as a full-time Oak Bluffs police officer on Wednesday. Mr. Cotrone graduated from the Plymouth Police Academy last Friday where he was president of his class.