Crime & Safety
Cape Cod Man Charged After Machete-Wielding Fight
One man faces two charges after police said there was an altercation that involved a machete in a Cape Cod parking lot.
DENNIS, MA — One person faces charges after police said they were involved in a fight in which they brandished a machete.
On July 8, Dennis Police were dispatched to a parking lot on Route 28 in West Dennis for a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, officers couldn't locate an active fight, but were approached by witnesses and learned that a fight had occurred between three men that involved a machete.
After a brief investigation, officers were able to develop probable cause to arrest Mervyn Nesbeth, of Dennis Port, on two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was located and taken into custody soon after.
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Nesbeth was arraigned on these charges at the Orleans District Court on July 9. The investigation is ongoing.
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