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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Dec. 27, 7 p.m.: An Edith Avenue resident lost a wallet and an unknown person attempted to use the person’s credit card at multiple locations in the Boston area. One was a $2,548 purchase at the Apple Store; and three at Walgreen’s for $327, $400, and $300. All were unsuccessful, and Wells Fargo notified the resident about the attempted charges.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Dec. 1, 11 a.m.: A woman was in her bedroom on Arsenal Street on the phone when she heard a door shut and someone in her coat closet. She went to look and saw a woman in the closet. The resident confronted the person, who fled the apartment with $2,000 in winter clothing.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Nov. 1, 9:45 a.m.: Police were called to Derby Road after a resident observed two swastikas drawn in the middle of the roadway with chalk. One was drawn in green chalk and was about four-feet-by-four-feet, a second was one-foot-by-one-foot. Some Jewish residents live on the street an were very upset by the symbols.
Watertown Police identified a man wanted for stealing $2,400 from Best Buy by using sleight of hand to pocket some cash while paying with the help from across the pond. An arrest warrant has been issued for Nelson Adam, 22, of New York, for the incident that took place on Sept. 26, 2023, according to Watertown Police Sgt. Ken Swift. The WPD put a photo of the man on a network used by law enforcement agencies to share information, and seek assistance.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
None
Incident
Sept. 25, 10 a.m.: A man and woman walked into Nike on Sept. 21 at about 7:30 p.m. The woman began grabbing clothing, while the man took a shoe box off the shelf along with other items, and they walked out of the store without paying. The merchandise was valued at $542.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
(For Aug. 7-27)
Aug 8, 12:30 a.m.: An officer patrolling in Watertown Square ran the plates of a grey BMW and discovered the vehicle had a revoked registration. The vehicle was pulled over and the officer confirmed the owner was driving. The man said he had purchased the vehicle from a friend.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Aug. 8, 12:01 a.m.: Officers patrolling in Watertown Square queried the plates of a BMW and discovered the registration was suspended, and the owner’s license was suspended. The vehicle was pulled over and confirmed that the owner was driving. Joshua Rivers, 32, of Watertown was arrested for driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured vehicle, and driving with a suspended registration.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Aug. 1, 6 p.m.: A man was seen taking items from Best Buy. He left the store without paying and got into a vehicle and left the parking lot. Police pulled the vehicle over.