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Florida man likely to face criminal charges after SUV ends up on Cape Cod beach during nor'easter
Police said the SUV failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed through a guardrail, and a 23-year-old Florida man was later found at a hotel.
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the Falmouth Police Department responded to reports of an unoccupied Mazda CX-5 floating in shallow water off Clinton Avenue near the Falmouth Yacht Club with extensive front-end damage.
- A preliminary investigation suggests the vehicle failed to stop at the intersection of Falmouth Heights Road and Grand Avenue before crashing through a guardrail separating the sidewalk from the beach.
- Officers began an extensive search for occupants and discovered evidence of an attempted breaking and entering at the Falmouth Yacht Club; a 23-year-old Florida man was later found at the Tides Hotel.
- Criminal charges are expected as "the crash and the subsequent activity involving the suspected operator remain under investigation," police said, though officials have not confirmed if the weekend nor'easter with nearly 60 mph wind gusts contributed.
- A heavy-duty towing company removed the SUV from the water, and authorities do not believe there are any environmental concerns from the incident; Falmouth is located about 70 miles from Boston.
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New details: Criminal charges expected after vehicle found In water off Clinton Avenue Beach in Falmouth
FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at approximately 6:53 AM, the Falmouth Police Department responded to the beach in front of the Falmouth Yacht Club on Clinton Avenue for a report of a vehicle in the water. Officers arrived and located a Mazda CX-5 floating in the shallow water just off […]
Vehicle found in water near Falmouth Yacht Club; investigation underway
While searching the area for potential occupants, officers discovered evidence of an attempted break-in at the Falmouth Yacht Club, along with property that had been discarded on the club’s grounds.
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