Jermaine Sharpe, 29, remains in custody after allegedly attacking the operator of a landscaping truck and stealing the vehicle. He has been charged with carjacking, unarmed robbery, assault and vandalism.

A 29-year-old Oak Bluffs man was arrested last Thursday after he allegedly attacked a vehicle operator and stole a landscaping truck, Oak Bluffs police said. The incident occurred on Garvin street near Dukes County avenue.

The fire extinguishing system at the Vineyard Transit Authority gas pumps in Edgartown discharged over the weekend, releasing hundreds of pounds of a fire suppression powder onto the lot.

Despite huge crowds and an influx of visitors to the Island, police reported a fairly routine Fourth of July weekend with only minor incidents.

A 21-year-old Edgartown man was medically evacuated from the Island Sunday evening with a serious head injury after he rolled off the roof of a car, police said.

Island police reported a busy Memorial Day weekend, including a two-car accident on the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.

Asked about the hundreds of domestic disturbance complaints they respond to each year, Island police were in agreement: it’s not an easy call.

Island police investigated more deer hunting incidents and managed large holiday crowds over the weekend.

Intoxicated drivers, hunting complaints and a theft kept Island police busy over the weekend. In Edgartown, officers served a community meal.

Island police have been setting aside their razors and growing beards and mustaches this November to help raise money for charity.