Police Log: Resident Discovers $135K Fraudulent Charge, Man Slapped at Car Wash During Argument

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Jan. 22: A package containing 3 oz. of silver was taken from a home on Aldrich Road. It is valued at $277.

Jan. 22: A man finished vacuuming his car at the self-serve stations at Prestige Car Wash and began pulling out when a vehicle began beeping. The man behind the wheel yelled at him to “Get out of the way.” The two men began arguing and both men got out of their vehicles. The first man was approached by the other, who slapped him in the face. The driver who slapped the other one left the area. Neither man was injured.

Jan 22: A woman from Wilson Avenue saw four fraudulent charges on her Bank of America credit card for $742.36.

Jan. 22: A man went into Target and took a hat and jacket valued at $50.

Jan. 23: Two juveniles took USB cables from Best Buy.

Jan. 27: A Church Street resident discovered someone had taken the front license plate off his Honda Accord.

Jan. 29: A Palfrey Street resident reported that her Bank of America debit card had a fraudulent charge for $135,944. The bank placed a freeze on the account and the Watertown Police are working with the bank on the case.

Jan. 29: A resident received an alert from a debt collector for an unpaid auto loan from Metro Credit Union. The resident had not opened the loan. The loan was cancelled.

Jan. 29: Watertown Police were contacted by Falmouth District Court about a man in town wanted on a warrant. Officer Frank Forde responded and placed Hussein Taha, 37, of Watertown, under arrest on the warrant.

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