Hyannis woman taken into custody for breaking into mother’s home and squeezing pet bird unconscious

On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at around 9:00 a.m., Barnstable Police Officer Jian Barcelo was dispatched to a home on Wayland Road after receiving a report of an uninvited individual.

“Officer [David] Valiga arrived just moments before me and was already in the residence,” Barcelo stated. “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, lives in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

“Officer Valiga determined that Hernandes was unwelcome at the residence, had shown up unannounced, and was causing a disturbance,” Officer Barcelo stated. “Hernandes entered the residence without permission through the unlocked kitchen door, went upstairs, and began yelling at her mother.”

According to Officer Barcelo, Hernandes once hit the wall, destroying a light switch.

“Hernandes was actively resisting arrest and had to be pressed against a wall to facilitate handcuffing,” Barcelo said.

Officers Valiga and Owen Murray, who had also raced to the incident, led Hernandes out of the house, while Officer Barcelo stayed inside to speak with Hernandes’ mother.

“[Hernandes’ mother] told me this is becoming normal behavior, as Hernandes demands money and other things from her,” Barcelo added.

She claimed Hernandes had shown there unannounced the night before and performed similarly.

“A video showed her yelling and breaking items,” Officer Barcelo stated. “The night before, she threw a white glass vase on the floor and shattered it.”

Hernandes’ mother reportedly told Officer Barcelo that on Sunday, October 4, 2026, her daughter attempted to murder a bird that the family keeps in a cage inside the home.

“[She] stated that Hernandes gripped the bird tightly until it lost consciousness,” Officer Barcelo explained. [Hernandes’ mother] successfully resuscitated the bird.”

Hernandes was arrested and transported to the Barnstable Police Department for booking.

Nayeli S. Hernandes, 20, of Hyannis, was charged as follows: