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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.
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.
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.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
No arrests this week
Incidents
Aug. 19, 4:19 p.m.: A cell phone was stolen from a vehicle parked in the Home Depot parking lot. There were no signs of forced entry. Aug.
A pair of home break ins – including one where a homeowner woke to find a man in his living room – may be linked, according to Watertown Police. Both of the incidents took place in the neighborhood near the Lowell School. On Aug. 18 at 9:29 a.m. a Standish Road resident reported an attempted breaking and entering to his home, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. “The resident found a rear sliding door and screen door opened and pry marks on a basement door,” Lawn said.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Aug. 11, 7:49 p.m.: Police arrested a Watertown man on Prentiss Street for an outstanding warrant. Aug. 12, 6:41 p.m.: Police were called to the Arsenal Project after a woman reportedly took a couple of T-shirts from Footlocker.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Aug. 4, 6:25 a.m.: Police served a warrant on Spring Street. A 56-year-old Watertown man was arrested on a warrant for a probation violation. Aug.
Police found cocaine during the search of a Watertown home and arrested a Boston man on drug charges. On Aug. 8 at 6:32 a.m., Watertown Police served a search warrant at 25 Sawin St. for suspected distribution of cocaine, said Watertown Police Sgt. Thomas Grady.