Charges of racism erupted this week at the Tisbury police department, with the town's only African-American year-round officer saying he has been the subject of harassment, jokes and even an offens
A Tisbury police detective is on leave and will face a disciplinary hearing next week, town officials confirmed.
Tisbury and West Tisbury police are investigating the theft of mail from several mailboxes in the Lambert’s Cove area.
The Tisbury police will now carry Narcan, a medication that counteracts opiate overdose, in their police cruisers.
Tisbury police issued an arrest warrant Monday for a man they believe stole tools and electronics from a Vineyard Haven job site.
Tisbury police Lieut. Eerik Meisner was appointed as new town emergency services director this week. His recommendation to the post came from town fire chief John Schilling.
Matthew Gamache, 36, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with attempted murder, domestic assault and battery, intimidation of a witness, 24 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of an explosive device. A dangerousness hearing is set for Tuesday.
