Police/Fire

Man Attacked, Robbed While Walking Through Arsenal Park at Night

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A man was attacked and robbed by three men while he walked through Arsenal Park on the evening of July 1. 

Police received a call at 9:28 p.m. from the victim, a 28-year-old man from Newton, who went over to the IHOP on Soldiers Field Road after the attack. “The victim was visibly shaken and had lacerations on both knees and had pain on his head and back,” said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. The man left work at the Arsenal Project and said he walked through nearby Arsenal Park. “He was struck from behind and knocked to the ground,” Lawn said. “He was kicked in the midsection and was attacked by 3-4 black males, possibly wearing backpacks.”

Police/Fire

Police Log: Driver Nearly Strikes Police Cruiser, Shoplifter Eludes Target Security

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

June 16, 9:20 p.m.: A 35-year-old Waltham man was arrested on a charge of domestic assault and battery. June 19, 12:33 p.m.: Target security spotted a woman take several items and tried to leave the store. The merchandise was worth $67.97. The 38-year-old woman from Clinton was arrested on a charge of shoplifting.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Arrested for Beating on Car, Employee Caught Stealing Cash

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

June 2, 2:51 p.m.: A 39-year-old Watertown man was arrested on domestic assault and battery charges. June 2, 9:20 p.m.: Police went to Starbucks after receiving a report of a man attempting to break into a car in the parking lot. The man was banging on a Honda Civic. The owner of the car told police that he did not know the person banging on the car.

Police/Fire

UPDATED: Suspected Meth Lab Discovered in Watertown Square

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A Watertown man was arrested Friday for running what authorities said is a small meth lab in his home on Winter Street. Watertown Police, Drug Enforcement agents hazardous materials teams and firefighters gathered around white house on Winter Street near the parking lot of the Watertown Free Public Library where the evidence of the drug making was found on Friday. Neighbors smelled a strange odor coming from the house on Winter Street at the corner of Whooley Way and police decided to get a warrant when the landlord saw something suspicious, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn, according to WBZ-TV. While police were obtaining the warrant the resident of the house arrived and tried to push through police to get to the house. Police arrested 31-year-old Kyle Tuschall, on a charge of assault and battery on a police officer. Drug charges will likely be added later, Lawn said, according to a report on NECN.com.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Cruisers Get New Look

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Some Watertown Police officers will be hitting the streets in cars with a new look. 

In an effort to reduce distracted and aggressive driving the Watertown Police Department’s traffic Division will use lower profile cars. Most cars have black and white paint and large, easily spotted “Police” decals. The new cars have solid black paint and subdued decals. While the decals are not easily spotted during the day, they illuminate at night when lights shine on them, according to the Watertown Police Sgt. David Sampson.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Suspect Chased Down at Mall, Counterfeit Bill Used

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

May 26, 3:36 a.m.: An officer observing traffic on Galen Street spotted a car go through a red light. The car was pulled over on California Street and the officer detected an odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath. Field sobriety tests were performed and a 32-year-old Waltham man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to stop at a light. The officer also discovered the driver did not have a license, so he was charged with unlicensed driving.

Police/Fire

Man Arrested After Altercation at Super 8 Motel

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A Framingham man faces multiple charges after police responded to an altercation at the Super 8 Motel. On May 27 at 11:03 a.m., police responded to a domestic incident at the motel. Keith Herring, 24, of 101 Phelps Road in Framingham, allegedly grabbed his girlfriend’s throat, slammed her head in a door and took her cell phone, according to Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. Police arrested Herring and charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, domestic assault and battery, intimidating a witness, attempted murder and larceny over $250, according to police.

Obituaries

OBIT: Former Watertown Police Officer Chuck Lenaghan Jr.

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of St. Patrick, Watertown for retired Watertown Police Officer Charles William “Chuck” Lenaghan, Jr. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 10 a.m.

Mr. Lenaghan was born in Cambridge, a son of the late Charles W., Sr. and Rita (Brogan) Lenaghan. He passed away at the Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge on Tuesday morning June 3, 2014 after a short illness. He was 67. Chuck graduated from St.