Around Town

Academy Award Winner to Play Watertown Police Officer in ‘Patriots Day’

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Watertown Police Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese, one of the heroes of the Watertown Shootout, will be played by Oscar winner J.K. Simmons in the upcoming film “Patriots Day.” The film, being made by CBS Films and Lionsgate, will chronicle the events around the Boston Marathon Bombings, including the shootout in Watertown in which Watertown Police faced the Tsarnaev brothers. Pugliese had just gotten off duty on the night of the shootout, but raced to the scene in his family’s minivan and flanked the Tsarnaevs. He helped capture Tamerlan, who later died at hospital.

Police/Fire

Police Log: $8,000 Snow Blowing Equipment Stolen, Shoplifter Nabbed with Vacuum

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 12, 1:20 a.m.: An officer pulled over a Dodge Challenger after seeing it run a red light at Arsenal Street and Irving Street. After checking the driver’s record, police discovered he had a suspended license. The 28-year-old Watertown man was arrested on charges of a red light violation and driving with a suspended license.

Police/Fire

Watertown Man Killed in Skiing Accident at Vermont Resort

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A Watertown man died after an accident while skiing on Monday afternoon in Vermont. Vermont State Police announced that Varter Shirinian, 58, of Watertown, died after he ran into a tree while skiing at the Burke Mountain ski resort at about 3:40 p.m. Monday. Shirinaian was skiing with his family on the Big Dipper Trial when he lost control and went into the woods where he collided with a tree, police said. He was not wearing a helmet during the accident and the incident remains under investigation but there are no signs of foul play, Vermont State Police said.  

Police/Fire

Watertown Man Accused of Slashing 14 Tires at Rhode Island Casino

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A Watertown man turned himself in to Lincoln, R.I., police after he allegedly slashed the tires on 14 vehicles at a Rhode Island Casino. Security video at Twin River Casino caught a man walking up vehicles and slashed tires, according to a news release from the casino. Police identified used surveillance and gaming information to identify the suspect as Jeffery C. Parillo, 43, of East Watertown, according to a Providence Journal report. Parillo turned himself in after police contacted him and said they were going to put out a warrant for his arrest. See the whole Providence Journal article by clicking here.

Arrests

Police Log: Man Wanted for Groping 2 Women, 2 Homes Broken Into

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 4, 4:55 p.m.: A shoplifter from CVS ran from the store and was tracked down on Main Street. An employee saw the man take some items and place them in a bag before trying to leave without paying. When he was confronted by an employee the man gave back the items and left.

Boston Marathon Bombing

MBTA Officer Dic Donohue, Injured in Watertown, Announces Retirement

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Dic Donohue thanked the first responders who saved his life after he was injured in the Watertown shootout with the Boston Marathon Bombers during his retirement announcement. The MBTA officer – now sergeant – was hit in the leg during the mayhem in East Watertown on April 19, 2013 when Watertown Police and other law enforcement fought it out with the Tsarnaev brothers. Watertown firefighters attended to Donohue even as the scene remained precarious and got him to Mount Auburn Hospital, where he recovered despite losing a massive amount of blood. On Wednesday, Donohue announced the would be retiring from the MTBA Police. He still suffers a great deal of pain, according to the report form WCVB Channel 5.

Arrests

Man Busted for Identity Fraud While Trying to Upgrade His iPhone

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Watertown Police arrested a man from the Big Apple for allegedly using false driver’s licenses to upgrade his two iPhones at Best Buy. On Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m., police were called to the store in the Watertown Mall after security suspected a customer was up to no good. The suspect, identified as Darell I. Grosvener, 22, of New York City, came in and tried to upgrade two phones to iPhone 6S, worth $400 each, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. “As a standard practice, customers are asked for their cell phone number, zip code and the last four digits of their Social Security number,” O’Connor said.