Cape Cod Drug Investigation Yields Charges, Guns Seized

FALMOUTH, MA — Police have filed charges against two people for drug possession, and have searched a Falmouth home as part of an investigation into what they're calling "narcotics activity" on Cape Cod.

On the evening of March 11, 2025, Falmouth Police conducted surveillance at a residence on Central Avenue suspected of involvement in narcotics activity.

At approximately 7 p.m., officers observed a vehicle make a brief stop at the residence, behavior officials said is "consistent with narcotics transactions."

Officers followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop for marked lane violations on Waquoit Highway. A narcotics K9 team from the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office responded, and the K9 indicated the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle.

A search led to the discovery of "illicit pills" and the driver, Benjamin Morris, 35, of Dennis, was arrested and charged with possession of a class B substance and marked lanes violation. Morris was booked and later released on personal recognizance.

Later that evening, at approximately 8:15 p.m., officers observed another vehicle leaving the residence. The vehicle had a defective taillight and was not inspected, prompting a second traffic stop on Waquoit Highway.

Once again, the narcotics K9 alerted officers to the presence of narcotics. A search of an occupant revealed multiple baggies containing cocaine, fentanyl and illicit pills, officials said.

As a result, Heidi Debarros, 53, of Falmouth, was arrested and charged with:

• Trafficking 18 Grams or More of Cocaine
• Trafficking 10 Grams or More of Fentanyl
• Possession of a Class B Substance (Two Counts)

Debarros was held on $5,000 bail.

Following these arrests, officers applied for and obtained a search warrant for 146 Central Ave. On Wednesday around 9:30 a.m., Falmouth Police, with the assistance of the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, executed the warrant.

During the search, officers seized two illegal firearms:

• Walther .22 caliber handgun (later determined to have been stolen from Mashpee)

• Franchi 20-gauge shotgun

The investigation into the stolen handgun and illegal possession of the shotgun remains ongoing.

Additional updates will be provided as they become available.