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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Oct. 24, 5:31 p.m.: Two men were spotted in CVS on Mt. Auburn Street and a short time later employees heard a crash and saw them wheeling a green basket filled with 115 bags of candy worth $502. Oct.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m.: A woman went into Carter’s in the Watertown Mall and took seven items worth $205 and concealed them in a bag. She left without paying. Oct 7, 7 p.m.: A man took seven Pokemon cards and a Pokemon S&V Box worth a combined $240 from Best Buy.
Watertown Police Officer Michael Grzelcyk
The Watertown Police Department posted the following announcement on its Facebook page. Friday, October 11, 2024, Officer Michael Grzelcyk demonstrated extraordinary bravery during a working house fire on Winsor Ave. Upon arrival, he learned that a second-floor tenant, an elderly woman, was still inside. With Watertown Fire en route, Officer Grzelcyk entered the burning building alone, facing intense smoke and flames. Despite zero visibility, he made verbal contact with trapped woman.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m.: A resident received a call from someone claiming to be a representative from MasterCard and that the person had unclaimed property. The resident was asked for personal information. Afterward, the resident realized it was a scam.
Watertown DPW
Two men from Watertown pulled up a firearm from the depths of the Charles River last week. The handgun had been reported stolen. Patrick Rourke and Isaac Russo went out on a kayak and searched for metal objects on the river and they found something after just a few minutes, according to the report on WHDH Channel 7. They soon realized it was a real firearm. They contacted Watertown Police who notified the Massachusetts State Police, who have jurisdiction because the Charles falls under the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Sept. 9, 4:40 a.m.: An officer patrolling on Arsenal Street heard a man yelling. He was arguing with another person and the officer went to speak with both of them. When Police did a background check on the man they found he had a warrant for his arrest.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Aug. 28, 9 a.m.: Officers spotted a van that had been parked in the same spot for a few days. They approached it and saw some household items in the vehicle. They knocked on the window to check on the occupant.
Watertown Police Officer Frank Forde. (Courtesy of Watertown Police)
A Watertown Police officer bought a family a new refrigerator after learning that a family was in a difficult situation and could not afford to replace their broken one. Officer Frank Forde learned that the family’s refrigerator stopped working, and that the father has a serious medical condition and he could not work, Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan in a post on the WPD Facebook account. “Officer Forde started a collection around the police station with numerous department members contributing and quickly raised money to purchase a new refrigerator for the family,” Hanrahan said. “This is just one example of the amazing work being done by the officers of the Watertown Police Department everyday.”
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Aug. 8, 10:43 p.m.: An officer at Church and Main streets saw a Toyota SUV go through a red light. The driver was pulled over and when the officer spoke with the driver it was discovered the man had a warrant for his arrest. Hufeyin Alaskan, 21, of Waltham, was arrested for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
