HYANNIS – Cape Wide News has reached out to Barnstable Police for details on what appeared to be a wild scene that unfolded Wednesday evening. It began after reports of a firearm being brandished in a parking lot in Hyannis. A vehicle sped away when officers arrived to investigate. A high speed pursuit was terminated twice as it wound up Route 132 and eventually onto Route 6. Despite reports the vehicle lost a tire, it continued on. Officers located the vehicle on Route 6A near the Bourne/Sandwich town line. Barnstable, Sandwich, Bourne and Mass State Police conducted a ground search including the use of a K9 dog. Three people were detained but it was unclear what if any charges were filed.
(l-r) Terrell Michael Cardoza, Michael Potter
Barntable Police/CWN
From Barnstable Police: About 10:20 PM on Wednesday, Barnstable Police responded to a 911 call of a BMW 7 series with a male party displaying a firearm with a laser on it. When officers arrived, they observed three males rush to the BMW. Ofc. Marcus Cunningham wrote in a report that the right front passenger was looking toward the rear seat, then reach leaning forward and reaching under his seat. As officers drew closer, one of the occupants could be heard telling another occupant to “high it” and another saying “go, go, go” These actions along with the 911 call led officers to believe the passenger did indeed have a firearm. Despite numerous cars and pedestrians in the parking lot and being instructed by police not to drive and put their hands up, the vehicle sped off at a high rate of speed. The officers lost sight of the vehicle but Ofc. Rogorzenski spotted it in the area of Bearse’s Way and Entgerprise Rd. The vehicle fled once again. Officers headed to the intersection of Route 132 and Route 6A and soon afterwards heard a loud noise like a vehicle driving on a flat tire. The vehicle continued on on Route 6A at speeds estimated at 70 MPH. It entered Route 6 at Route 149 heading west. Multiple police agencies responded to assist. The vehicle was located at 1025 Sandwich Road in Bourne. The three occupants were located at 947 Sandwich Road. A Barnstable Sheriff’s K9 dog trained in locating firearms and ammunition located a Louis Vuitton bag in close proximity to where Terrell Cardoza was standing which Ofc. Cunningham recognized as the same one he had observed earlier in the evening. A loaded Glock 357, non-large capacity firearm magazine with 9 rounds, a Hennessey bottle of alcohol, marijuana and the key fob for the BMW.
Terrell Michale Cardoza was charged with Possession of a firearm without a license and Possession of ammunition without a license.
Michael Potter was charged with Fail to stop/yield, Fail to stop for police officer, Operating recklessly to endanger, Operating after license suspended, Marked lanes violation and Speeding.
Mugshots furnished by Barnstable Police/CWN
