Watertown Schools, Police, Fire to Discuss School Safety on Wednesday

Find out about how the Watertown first responders would deal with an emergency at a school during the School Safety Parents Night. The Watertown Public Schools will host the event on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Watertown Middle School. The panel that evening will include Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald; Jason Del Potro – WMS Assistant Principal and Chair of the district’s Critical Incident Team; Barbara Gortych, K-12 Coordinator of Guidance and Assessment; Watertown Police Lt. Daniel Unsworth; Watertown Police Sgt. George Demos and Watertown School Resource Officer Kerry Kelley.

Watertown Police Bust Two for Allegedly Stealing a Car

Watertown Police located a car reported stolen and arrested two women. Police received a report to be on the look out for a black Audi stolen from Boston. “An officer parked on Main and Church streets observed a black Audi on Church Street heading toward Main,” said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. The officer stopped the car and talked to the two women inside. “Both women refused to answer any questions about the motor vehicle,” Lawn said.

Police Log: Thieves Caught on Camera, iPhones Taken from Park

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

Sept. 16, 6:42 p.m.: Police were send to Main Street for a report of a man who was possibly intoxicated. They found a man who was taken into protective custody because he was intoxicated and they discovered he had a warrant. The 53-year-old man from Newton was arrested on the warrant from Boston District Court for larceny.

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

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.

Man Arrested for Allegedly Robbing 2 Women at Gunpoint

 

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 Log: Man Argues with Officer, Woman Steals Cellphone

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.