Police/Fire

Police Log: Woman Tries to Use False Prescription, Bracelet Stolen

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June 29, 10 p.m.: Security at Target spotted a man taking a cell phone and hiding it in his sweatshirt pocket. The man left the store without paying for the phone but was stopped. The phone is valued at $129.99. While investigating, Police found pills for which the man did not have a prescription. The pills were identified as Amitriptylin.

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Police Log: Woman Bought Alcohol for Teen, Man Tries Unsuccessfully to Flee Police

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June 12, 5:50 p.m.: Police received a report of a customer causing a disturbance at Domino’s Pizza. The man left before officers arrived, and was seen riding his bicycle toward Watertown Square. Police located him and while checking his identity they found he had an outstanding warrant. The 25-year-old Waltham man was arrested on the warrant from Waltham District Court for destruction of property over $250.

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Police Log: Internship Seeker Scammed, Gym Part of String of Robberies

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June 6, 9:56 a.m.: An officer went to investigate a minor accident at Summer and Church streets and when he spoke to the drivers one of them exhibited signs of intoxication, including being unsteady on his feet, glassy and bloodshot eye. He also slurred his words and had an odor of alcohol on his breath. He performed three field sobriety tests and failed them all. The 57-year-old Watertown man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and was cited for failure to use care while driving.

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Police Logs: Woman Who Hit Pole Faces OUI Charge, Man Causes Disturbances Across Town

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May 29, 1:11 p.m.: A man was spotted taking numerous items, including an air conditioner, from Home Depot and fled toward Arsenal Park. The man was seen taking an A/C unit, TV cables, a wall mount and some kitchen faucets, worth a combined $920. Store security gave police a description of the suspect and offices found a man matching the description. In the parking lot, police found a vehicle with the items inside and determined the vehicle was owned by the suspect.

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Police Log: Woman Looses $150K to Lottery Scam, Man Assaults Officers

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May 24, 12:47 p.m.: Police received a report of a man sleeping in the doorway of CVS on Main Street. Officers checked on his wellbeing and then looked at his record and found he had an outstanding warrant. When the man was brought to the police station to be booked, he became very uncooperative, and attempted to hit and kick officers. During the struggle he spit in one of the officer’s faces.

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Police Log: Man Displays ‘Gun’ to Motorist, Craigslist Scam Over Apartment

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May 15, 12 midnight: Police were called to the Residence Inn for a report of a disturbance in a guest room. When officers spoke with a man and woman who had gotten into an argument they discovered the woman had an outstanding warrant. The 29-year-old Quincy woman was arrested on a warrant out of Boston District Court for larceny over $250. May 15, 5 p.m.: An officer patrolling in Coolidge Square spotted a man he knew to be wanted on a warrant. The 57-year-old Watertown man was stopped and arrested on the warrant from Concord District Court for OUI related charges.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Bike Stolen from Car Rack, Teens Suspected of Stealing Laptop

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May 10, 9:27 a.m.: An officer spotted a man known to have a suspended license driving in East Watertown. He was pulled over on Templeton Parkway and officers also found he had an active warrant out of Brighton District Court. The 30-year-old Somerville man was arrested for driving with a suspended license and the warrant charge. May 10, 11:45 a.m.: An accident was reported at the Arsenal Mall and when police arrived they saw a Toyota 4Runner leaving the area.

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Police Log: Gaggle of Teens Steals Items from Victoria’s Secret, Checks Taken

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May 4, 2:51 p.m.: An officer pulled over a vehicle for speeding at Irving Street and Riverside Street. When he asked for the man’s license, the officer discovered the man was driving without a license. The 27-year-old Sharon man was arrested for driving without a license and was cited for speeding. May 6, 7:11 p.m.: An officer patrolling on Watertown Street spotted a man known to be wanted on an arrest warrant.