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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Nov. 12: An employee of the Oakley Country Club reported that someone had cashed 12 fraudulent checks from the Club’s account for $620. It appears a check was fished from the mail after being mailed from a standalone sidewalk. Nov.
Firefighters stand in the shadow of St. Patrick’s Church after Lt. Edward Walsh’s wake. Photo by Charlie Breitrose
Approximately $9,000 in donations were taken from St. Patrick’s Church, according to an announcement by the Watertown Police Department. The theft at the church located at 212 Main St., occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct.
The Watertown Police recently added a new resource for neurodivergent people and their families that could help prevent misunderstandings and even tragedies. The WPD has joined the Blue Envelope program. The program was started a few years ago by the Massachusetts State Police, and the kits are now available at the Watertown Police Station, said Watertown Police Officer Devon Shatkin. “It’s essentially fostering safer relationships between individuals with autism who are drivers on the road and police officers,” Shatkin said. ” So, we’ve seen a much increased frequency of those type of interactions, and they can be difficult, dangerous, stressful.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Oct. 9: A worker at an apartment building on Arsenal Street was told that someone saw a totally nude man in the hallway. The worker came across the man in the building’s stairwell who was wearing no shirt and his genitals were exposed. The worker was caught off guard, was shocked and alarmed.
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Three sharp-eyed and quick thinking Watertown High School football players were honored for their effort that helped police locate and arrest a drunken driver. On Oct. 14, the City Council approved a proclamation honoring Riaz Khan, Joel Montoya, and Boran Akisik. On Sept. 25, the three were on their way home after practice witnessed a hit and run incident at the intersection of Palfrey and Pearl streets.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Sept. 30: An elliptical machine and four monitors were left near a hydrant by the Community Path. Sept. 30: The Internet Crimes Against Children, a federal and state task force, alerted the Watertown Police about a case of child pornography.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Sept. 19: A vacuum cleaner and a suitcase were abandoned on the side of the road on Brown Street. Sept. 20: A juvenile suspect was seen taking a Lego set priced at $245 from Target.
The Watertown Fire Department will host an open house on Oct. 11. Come join us for some fun, food, and live demonstrations. Learn about fire safety and what you can do to keep you friends, family, and pets safe. WHERE: Watertown Fire Headquarters, 99 Main St., Watertown
WHEN: Saturday, Oct.
The following report was provided by The Waltham Times:
By Isabella LaprioreThe Waltham Times
Stephen McDonough, 60, of 251 Ridge Lane, Waltham, pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of child pornography and distributing material of a child in a sexual act at a Sept. 26 arraignment at Waltham District Court. McDonough was arrested by Massachusetts State Police following the execution of a residential search warrant by the State Police Crime Unit, State Police Crime Scene Service, Middlesex State Police Detective Unit, Waltham Police Department and Watertown Police Department at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. According to the police report, McDonough, a former physical education teacher at St.