Arrests

Police Log: Suspect Speeds Away from Police & Resists Arrest, Shoplifters Hit Multiple Stores

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April 9, 5:43 p.m.: An officer in Coolidge Square spotted a vehicle illegally parked. When the officer ran the plate it showed the owner had a suspended license as well as a warrant for his arrest. The officer saw the driver and recognized him as the owner. When the officer turned the cruiser’s the lights on and tried to stop the man the suspect sped away, turned and headed east on Grove Street.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Arrested After Resisting Arrest, Shoplifter Caught Wearing the Boots He Stole

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March 17, 3:03 p.m.: Officers were at Target when they were alerted about a possible shoplifter. One of the employees saw the man take some headphones and a portable charger, and then exit the store. He rode away on a bicycle. The officer saw the same bicycle parked alone in front of Best Buy.

Around Town

Police Log: Hit & Run Driver Strikes Pedestrian, UPS Driver Accused of Taking $10K in Packages

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March 2, 9:43 p.m.: Police were called to Grandview Avenue for a man asleep in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. Officers were able to wake him, and he said he dozed off because he was tired from working so much. He added he was waiting for a friend. Police discovered he had an outstanding warrant.

Arrests

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

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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.

Arrests

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.

Arrests

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

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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.