Police/Fire

Police Log: Home Broken Into, Speeder Nailed for OUI and More

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. 

Arrests

Sept. 10, 8:17 a.m.: An officer patrolling spotted a car speeding on Mt. Auburn Street. When he pulled over the car, the officer discovered the driver had a revoked license and a warrant. The 41-year-old man from Waltham was arrested for driving with a revoked license, speeding and a warrant for traffic violations from Concord District Court.

Police/Fire

Man Arrested for Allegedly Robbing 2 Women at Gunpoint

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Police arrested a man after he allegedly pulled a gun on two women at the Super 8 Motel and took their money during the wee hours of Sept. 8. The women received a call from the man after they posted an ad online offering escort services, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn.  The man arrived about 2:37 a.m.

“The suspect pulled a gun on the two females and robbed them at gunpoint of money, IDs and other personal items,” Lawn said. The man ripped the phone out of the wall at the motel, and took the women’s cell phones, and then he fled the hotel, Lawn said.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Argues with Officer, Woman Steals Cellphone

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

Sept. 3, 5:41 p.m.: An officer pulled over a driver who ran a stop sign on Patten Street. When the officer asked for the man’s license and registration the driver became agitated, and began yelling and waving his arms. As the officer turned to go back to his cruiser the driver threatened the officer and swore at him. The man would not calm down after being asked to do so.

Police/Fire

Medford Woman Arrested After Shoplifting Spree

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Police arrested a woman who allegedly went on a shoplifting spree of four stores in two malls in Watertown. Target security called the police on Aug. 26 at 1:27 p.m. after they stopped a woman who had allegedly tried to take some clothing by concealing them. The total value of the clothing from Target was $176.98, said Watertown Police Sgt. Thomas Grady.

Police/Fire

Man Leads Watertown Police on Chase

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On Aug. 28 at 6:28 p.m., a Watertown Police officer spotted a suspicious car parked in front of a home on Nichols Avenue near Melendy Avenue. The officer approached the car and identified himself a police officer. “The man took off in his car at a high rate of speed,” Grady said. “He lead police on a short chase.”

The driver headed down Nichols Avenue, turned onto Dexter Avenue, headed up to Mt.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Catch Man Behind Home Break Ins

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Watertown Police arrested a man who allegedly broke into three homes over the past couple weeks. The man, identified as Michael Mancuso, is suspected of breaking into a home on Standish Road and stole a guitar, and was spotted by a York Avenue resident in his living room (click here to see more details). On Aug. 28 at 1:51 a.m. the man was spotted walking up to the back door of a home on Bellevue Road, said Watertown Sgt. Thomas Grady.