Police/Fire

Name of Watertown Man Killed by SUV in Waltham Released

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The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced that it has confirmed the identity of a man killed Monday following a crash on Wyman Street in Waltham. The victim has been identified as Gregory Dwyer, 65, of Watertown, according to the DA’s Office. At approximately 6:51 a.m. yesterday police responded to a crash involving a Lexus SUV and two pedestrians on Wyman Street in Waltham in the area of Hobbs Brook Office Park. Following the crash, a second victim, a 70-year-old male,  was taken to another area hospital with serious injuries. The driver was not injured and remained on scene. No charges  have been filed at this time.

Pedestrian Killed

UPDATED: Watertown Man Killed When Driver Strikes 2 Pedestrians in Waltham

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A Watertown man died after being struck by an SUV in Waltham on Tuesday morning. WCVB Channel 5 reports a 65-year-old Watertown man was killed when a vehicle driven by a Waltham man in his 60s struck him on Wyman Street. Neither the name of the man killed or the driver have been released. The accident occurred in a crosswalk at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday. The man was taken to Newton-Wellesley Hospital to be treated for injuries and was pronounced dead there, according to an Associated Press story posted by the Boston.com.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Eats Lunch in Middle of Arsenal Street, Car Tires Stolen at Motel

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Oct. 5, 12:30 p.m.: A car was stopped in the middle of the eastbound lane of Arsenal Street, straddling the two lanes. When police arrived and spoke to the driver the officer detected an odor of alcohol coming from the driver and he had food on his shirt. When asked what he was doing, the driver said he was eating his lunch.

Citizens Police Academy

Watertown Police Bring Back Citizens Police Academy, Sign Up Now

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After several years on hiatus, the Watertown Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is back, and residents can sign up now. 

Classes will begin on Oct. 26, and will be held each Wednesday for seven weeks from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn brought back the Citizens Police Academy as part of the WPD’s community policing effort. “It was a very successful program. People really enjoyed it,” Lawn said. “And with all that’s going on in policing today I figured this is a good time to bring it back.”

Charity

Watertown Firefighters Raising Money to Support Breast Cancer Patients

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Through the month of October, the Watertown Fire Department will add a touch of pink to their blue uniforms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you can get one of their T-shirts, too, and support patients undergoing treatment for the disease. Firefighter Bob Power is organizing the effort this year, and has seen what going through treatment for breast cancer can be like. “My wife was diagnosed two-and-a-half years ago,” Power said. “She has been cancer free for about two years.” The money raised by the WFD is given to those undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Arrest Man on Charge of Calling in a Bomb Threat

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Watertown Police tracked down the man who allegedly called in a bomb threat to a local worksite despite the suspect’s attempt to throw them off the track. 

On Sept. 26, State Police received a 911 call from a person saying there was a bomb at a building on Bridge Street, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. Watertown Police were contacted and went to the address to evacuate the building, which is under renovation. State Police also provided the phone number from which the bomb threat came, and Watertown Police were able to identify the owner as a man named Lawrence Benjamin of Lowell. During the investigation, Watertown Police received a call from a man claiming he owned the cell phone.