Spate of Saturday Night Break-Ins Leads to Arrest

A Vineyard Haven man was arrested late Saturday after six homes were broken into and vandalized, according to Tisbury police. Patrick Lucas, 31, has been charged with multiple counts of breaking and entering in the nightime to commit a felony, vandalism and larceny, acting Lieut. Bill Brigham said in an email Sunday afternoon.

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Tisbury Names New Police Lieutenant

Tisbury police detective William Brigham has been named second in command to interim police chief Christopher Habekost, following a unanimous vote by the select board Tuesday afternoon.

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Community Helps Traffic Officer Cross Over to Retirement

After 15 years of directing vehicles coming off the ferry at the Vineyard Haven Steamship Authority terminal, officer Eloise Boales is retiring from her post in Tisbury.

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Police Investigate Well Contamination at Housing Development

Two wells at the site of a planned 20-unit rental development in Tisbury were purposely contaminated with motor oil, Philippe Jordi, executive director of the Island Housing Trust said Thursday.

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Three Islanders Arrested in Falmouth and Tisbury Drug Investigation
Louisa Hufstader

Police in Tisbury and Falmouth worked with members of the Cape Cod Drug Task Force and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to arrest three Tisbury residents Tuesday after a two-month investigation, Tisbury police said.

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Former Tisbury Police Sergeant Files Discrimination Claims in Federal Court

Former Tisbury Sgt. Kindia Roman has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

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Tisbury Police Go Green in Style
Aaron Wilson

The Tisbury police department is the proud owner of the Island’s first hybrid police cruisers.

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Tisbury Agrees to Pay Former Police Lieutenant $400,000

The town of Tisbury confirmed Friday that it has settled a federal lawsuit with former police Lieut. Eerik Meisner for $400,000.

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Tisbury Officer Commended After Fire Rescue

A Vineyard Haven woman and three young children are safe after a Tisbury police officer rescued them from a second-floor apartment that was on fire.

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Two Face Charges After Incident at Five Corners

Two men are facing criminal charges after an incident at a largely peaceful demonstration at Five Corners Monday afternoon that included verbal and physical altercations.

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