A Hyannis road is open again after an unspecified criminal investigation Sunday morning, according to the Barnstable Police Department.
Barnstable police said in a social media post around 11:30 a.m. that they were working an active criminal investigation in the area of Bristol Avenue in Hyannis and the road was shut down. They asked that motorists and pedestrians avoid Bristol Avenue and surrounding streets while the investigation was ongoing.
A police dispatcher said Sunday afternoon that the area had been reopened to motor vehicles.
At 2:45 p.m., the police reported that the situation had been resolved and thanked residents for their cooperation and patience.
Cape SWAT team members walk back to their vehicles after being released from the Hyannis scene Sunday afternoon. Barnstable police and Cape SWAT team responded to a house on Bristol Avenue in Hyannis Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2025. According to a public safety notice on the Barnstable Police Department’s Facebook page, law enforcement were working an active criminal investigation. A portion of the road was closed. It has since been re-opened. Photo taken Jan. 5, 2025
Zane Razzaq writes about housing and real estate. Reach her at zrazzaq@capecodonline.com. Follow her on X @zanerazz.
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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Hyannis Bristol Ave. reopens after police investigation: What we know.