The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Feb. 14: A man went into Nike and took a pair of Air Jordan One shoes priced at $125. He concealed them in a bag and left the store at 5:45 p.m. without paying. Feb.
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Cambridge Man Arrested for Vandalizing Armenian Church; Watertown Police Log
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Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan announced the arrest of a Cambridge man in relation to vandalism at one of Watertown’s Armenian churches in November. See the announcement, and this week’s Police Log, below. Chief Hanrahan is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of our investigation into the vandalism incident at St. Stephen’s Armenian Church on November 18, 2024. Thanks to the diligent efforts of our patrol and detective divisions, a Cambridge resident has been identified and will face criminal charges for their actions.
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FBI Arrests New York Man for Allegedly Selling Drugs in Watertown
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The FBI arrested a man who traveled to Watertown from New York to allegedly sell drugs on Friday. The Boston Globe reported that Cesar Nunez Lopez, of New York City, went to a parking lot in town to meet a person he believed to be a buyer, but was actually a federal informant. Nunez Lopez allegedly sold the man fentanyl on three different occasions, including at the Home Depot parking lot in Watertown. He was arrested on drug trafficking charges. See more details in the Boston Globe report by clicking here.
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Blaze at Oakley Country Club Extinguished by Firefighters from Watertown and Belmont
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Firefighters from Watertown and Belmont put out a fire at Oakley Country Club on Friday morning. (Courtesy of Watertown Fire Department)
Watertown and Belmont Firefighters doused a fire at the Oakley Country Club which could have been worse if the building did not have fire sprinklers. Just after 5 a.m. on Friday, the Watertown Fire Department was alerted of activation of the smoke detectors and sprinklers at Oakley, said Watertown Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson. Because of the location of the country club on Belmont Street a fire engine from Belmont was dispatched, Nicholson said, and the crew found heavy smoke inside the building. Deputy Fire Chief Arthur Geswell ordered a “Working Fire,” and fire companies found the fire was contained to one room, Nicholson said.
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Police Log: Five Busted in Shoplifting Sting, Burglar Hits Pizza Place
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Nov. 23: Sometime overnight from Nov. 22 to the 23rd someone broke into Arsenal Pizza. The backdoor was forced open and cash was stolen from the register.
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Watertown Firefighters, Others Honored for Life Saving Actions; Promoted Firefighters Sworn In
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Family, friends and fellow firefighters attended the Watertown Fire Department’s Swearing-in and Award Ceremony at the Commander’s Mansion. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Watertown Fire Department honored the bravery and life saving actions of several firefighters, police officers, and dispatchers during a ceremony at the Commander’s Mansion on Nov. 25. Also during the event, the Fire Department swore in three recently promoted firefighters and four firefighters who had been appointed to the WFD. Service Awards
Car Strikes Building, Causing a Gas Leak
(Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On Sept.
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Police Log: Banner at Armenian Church Vandalized, Business Receives More Than $90K in Fraudulent Orders
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Nov. 10, 2 a.m.: Officers on patrol spotted a vehicle stopped on Arsenal Street with its lights on and the vehicle running. They saw the driver slumped over the center console so the conducted a wellness check. Police observed the driver had an odor of alcohol on her breath and she had glassy and bloodshot eyes.
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Police Log: Two Drunk Driving Arrests, Man Acting Suspiciously Arrested on Warrants
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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.
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Second Suspect Arrested in Connection to Stabbing of a Man in Watertown
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A second man was arrested for being involved in the alleged stabbing that took place in Watertown on Oct. 22, the Watertown Police and Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced. See details from the press release below. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Watertown Chief of Police Justin Hanrahan have confirmed that Omari Cassell, 18, of Newton, has been charged following the alleged stabbing that occurred in the area of Mt. Auburn and Boylston Streets in Watertown.