Cape Cod Break-In Suspect Attempts To Distract Police By Calling 911

HYANNIS (CBS) – A Boston man was arrested on Cape Cod after police say he unsuccessfully attempted to distract officers from searching for him by placing a 911 call for a fake shooting.

Barnstable police officers were called to Friendly's on Lyannough Road in Hyannis in Friday just before 2:30 a.m. and found that the restaurant had been broken into.

A K-9 unit was called to the area. The dog located a scent and found Kurry Sutton, 38, of Boston hiding in the bushes nearby.

Police said that while they were searching the area, 911 dispatch received a call saying a person had been shot in the area of Route 28 in Hyannis.

Officers later found that Sutton allegedly made the call in an effort to "lure officers away" from their search.

In addition to the Friendly's break-in, police found several other buildings had been entered in the area.

Sutton allegedly broke in to a Lyannough Road apartment. The residents were sleeping and did not know the building had been broken into.

Police arrested Sutton on multiple charges related to the break-ins. Sutton was also charged with misleading a police officer and malicious communication with a Public Safety Answering Point for the 911 call.