Arrests

Police Log: Driver Strikes Building & Faces OUI Charge, Arrested Shoplifter Had Multiple Warrants

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

Feb. 18, 9:32 p.m.: An officer patrolling on Arsenal Street near the Watertown Mall spotted a bus with the “Call Police” sign flashing on it. The bus was pulled over and the officer spoke to the driver, who explained there had been a verbal disturbance between two passengers. One of the passengers had gotten off the bus, but police got a description.

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Watertown Police Arrest Man Who Smashed Cruiser Windshield, Punched Two Officers

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A Watertown man faces multiple charges after he smashed the windshield of a Police car and punched two police officers before he was talked down and placed under arrest early Thursday morning. One of the officers went to the hospital to have a broken nose treated, and the man was determined to have a history of mental issues, according to Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Feb. 17, officers at the Watertown Police Station spotted a man on security cameras coming down the driveway and walking up to a cruiser parked near the city park in back of the Police Station. He then hit the windshield of the car several times with what was later discovered to be a hammer.

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Police Log: UPS Employee Busted for Stealing Packages, Man Faces Second OUI Charge

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Feb. 1, 9:15 a.m.: Security at UPS conducted an internal investigation after suspecting that an employee was taking items from boxes. They determined that the employee had taken $8,800 worth of merchandise. UPS contacted the Watertown Police and said he had taken a Canada Goose jacket worth $1,125 and two iPhones worth $800 each.

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Police Log: Fight Starts After Argument Over Blocked, Businesses Hit With Graffiti

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

None

Incidents

Jan. 26, 7:53 a.m.: A man came into Watertown Towing and was upset about his car being towed. He spoke to an employee and got upset because they would not release the car because it was unregistered. He forcefully pushed past the employee and took a set of keys, but they were not his.

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Police Log: Construction Equipment Stolen, Catalytic Converter Removed from Truck

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

None

Incidents

Jan. 17, 11 a.m.: The owner of a Ford F-250 from Waverley Avenue came out and when he turned it a loud noise came from the exhaust system. He looked and noticed the catalytic converter had been cut out from under the truck. He believes it occurred sometime between 7 p.m. on the 16th and 11 a.m. on the 17th.

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Police Log: Driver Hits Fence at Boys & Girls Club, Woman Strikes Library Employee

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrest

Jan. 15, 3:05 a.m: An officer patrolling on Main Street near Prescott Street saw a vehicle on the side of the road with its engine running and the turn signal on. When the officer came back 20 minutes later the vehicle was still there with engine and turn signal still on. The officer went over to check on the well-being of the driver, who was slumped in the driver’s seat and appeared to be asleep behind the wheel.