Police Log: Multiple Vehicles Broken Into & Former Resident Arrested for Stealing Multiple Packages

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Oct. 17: A glass patio table was shattered at a building on Arsenal Way. Police suspect it occurred between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Oct. 16. A group of youths on scooters were seen in the area, and neighbors have complained about youths congregating in the parking lot and have found beer cans multiple times.

Oct. 17, 12:15 p.m.: Someone came into Best Buy and took a SonosHealth speaker worth $450, put it in a tote bag and left the store through the mall entrance.

Oct. 17: Multiple cars were broken into overnight. The first one reported was on Center Street and it was entered, rummaged through, and $20 in cash and change were taken. On Spruce Street, two cars were broken into. A wallet containing credit cards, IDs and a small amount of cash was taken from one, and a wallet with credit cards and an ID was taken from the second. In the same timeframe on Woodleigh Drive, a vehicle was broken into and rummaged through, but nothing was taken. Two vehicles on Franklin Street were broken into and a car cellphone charger was taken from one and glasses were missing from the other.

Oct. 18, 2:30 p.m.: A man went into Prestige Car Wash to use the bathroom, and when he was leaving he took an undisclosed amount of merchandise from the shelf.

Oct. 19, 12 p.m.: A shoplifter took $171 in merchandise from Target including a mattress protector, ice melt, and a Black & Decker appliance.

Oct. 19, 1:41 p.m.: Target security saw a person take six clothing items worth $113 and leave without paying

Oct. 19, 7 p.m.: A man entered Nike and took a pair of Air Jordan retro sneakers worth $180. He walked past the checkout and left heading toward Arsenal Street.

Oct. 20: An emblem was taken off the front of a Mercedes vehicle on Forest Street. It is valued at $500, and is the third one taken in the last several weeks from the area.

Oct. 20, 10 a.m.: An electric wheelchair was taken from Howard Street. The wheelchair costs $600. Police are investigating.

Oct. 20, 5:14 p.m.: A woman took $223 worth of various household items from Target.

Oct. 20: On Oct. 17, a package was delivered to Irma Avenue at 1 p.m., but the resident never received it. It contained an Apple Watch.

Oct. 21: A tire was slashed on a vehicle on Madison Avenue. The incident occurred on Oct. 20.

Oct. 23, 2:30 a.m.: A Jeep Renegade was seen turning at Mt. Auburn and Common streets. An officer ran the vehicle’s license plate and discovered the registration was revoked because it was uninsured. The vehicle was pulled over and while speaking with the driver the officer noticed the driver had a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. Field sobriety tests were performed and Police arrested Tayapha Thainapha, 29, of Watertown, on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, operating with a suspended registration, and driving an uninsured motor vehicle.

Oct. 23, 12 p.m.: A woman entered Nike and concealed $325 worth of clothing. She walked out without paying.

Oct. 23, 1:30 p.m.: Security at Target recognized a man from previous shoplifting incidents. He walked around the store concealing items. The store called police who came and located the man. The identified George Torres, 51, of Cambridge, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting — second offense. Police found he had narcotics on him, and he was also charged with possession of a Class B drug.

Oct. 23, 4:30 p.m.: A woman took $126 worth of clothing from Target.

Also this week, from outside Watertown:

A 45-year-old East Bridgewater woman, formerly of Watertown, was arrested in Plymouth after being seen taking packages from an apartment building. The Plymouth Independent reported that she has been charged with similar incidents 15 times since 2022 from other communities, including Tewksbury and Wareham. See details in the Plymouth Independent story by clicking here.