Crime & Safety

Spacey Accuser Says He Got Groping On Video: Patch PM

Also: Secret Santa helps police surprise drivers with cash; Cape woman burned when Hoverboard catches fire; gas disaster delays bag ban.

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines from the Massachusetts Patch network:

Man Who Says Kevin Spacey Assaulted Him Caught Encounter On Video

The man who says he was groped by Kevin Spacey at a Nantucket restaurant in 2016 caught part of his encounter with the actor on video.

Secret Santa Helps Cape Cod Police Spread Holiday Cheer

The Yarmouth Police Department was given $3,000 from a mystery Santa to hand out at random.

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Cape Cod Woman Burned After Hoverboard Explodes

The woman suffered second and third degree burns in the fire Saturday night.

Gas Disasters Delay Andover Plastic Bag Ban

The ban was supposed to have gone into effect Jan. 1.

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