BARNSTABLE — On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Barnstable Police Officer Jian Barcelo was dispatched to a home on Wayland Road after police received a report of an unwanted person there.
(The account and quotations in this article were sourced from the printed Personnel Narrative of Officer Jian Barcelo and do not reflect any political perspective or personal opinion of News Link Live, which is strictly a business entity.)
“Officer [David] Valiga arrived just moments before me and was already in the residence,” Officer Barcelo said. “When I approached the front door, I noticed a brief struggle between Officer Valiga and a young female later identified as Nayeli Hernandes.”
According to police, Nayeli Samantha Hernandes, 20, is a resident of Hyannis, MA.
“Officer Valiga determined that Hernandes was unwelcome at the residence, had shown up unannounced, and was causing a disturbance,” Officer Barcelo said. “Hernandes entered the residence without permission through the unlocked kitchen door, went upstairs, and began yelling at her mother.”
Officer Barcelo said that, at one point, Hernandes also punched the wall, damaging a light switch.
“Hernandes was actively resisting arrest and had to be pressed against a wall to facilitate handcuffing,” Officer Barcelo said.
Officer Valiga and Officer Owen Murray, who had also responded to the scene, escorted Hernandes out of the house, while Officer Barcelo remained inside to speak with Hernandes’ mother.
“[Hernandes’ mother] told me this is becoming normal behavior, as Hernandes demands money and other things from her,” Officer Barcelo said.
She said Hernandes had shown up unannounced the previous night and behaved the same way.
“A video showed her yelling and breaking items,” Officer Barcelo said. “The night before, she threw a white glass vase on the floor and shattered it.”
Hernandes’s mother also informed Officer Barcelo that on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, her daughter tried to kill a bird the family keeps in a cage inside the house.
“[She] stated that Hernandes gripped the bird tightly until it lost consciousness,” Officer Barcelo said. “[Hernandes’ mother] successfully resuscitated the bird.”
Hernandes was taken into custody and transported to the Barnstable Police Department for booking.
Nayeli S. Hernandes, 20, of Hyannis, was charged with the following:
- Vandalize Property (two counts)
- Breaking & Entering Daytime for Felony
- Cruelty to Animal
- Resist Arrest
Disclaimer: If you are wondering why the incident in this story took place in October, that’s because I had to file FOIA request(s) to obtain the court documents. FOIAs are time-consuming.
To learn more about News Link Live’s unique business model, please read the following:
An online business model that could replace local newspapers
Why The Leominster Champion Failed
The Medium is the Message by Marshall McCLuhan
