Police/Fire

Man Caught with Stolen Car After a String of Car Break Ins

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A Cambridge man faces a wide range of charges after being caught in a car he allegedly stole from Watertown and was caught sleeping inside by police in Somerville. On April 20, a Brimmer Street resident reported that a 2009 Honda Pilot had been stolen, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. The owner believes the keys were left in the vehicle. The vehicle had a Lo-Jack system, and the vehicle was tracked to Somerville, Lawn said. “When Somerville Police approached the vehicle they saw an individual sleeping in the backseat of the motor vehicle,” Lawn said.

Police/Fire

Sign Up Your Children for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Youth Academy

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Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recently announced applications are now available for youngsters interested in participating in the Sheriff’s 2015 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA). “I am excited to once again be able to offer this program for youngsters from communities across the county,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Thanks to our tremendous staff and our public safety partners, YPSA provides a fun-
filled and educational environment for children to learn about public safety and get to know not only our officers, but also the police officers and firefighters from their own communities.”

Once again this year, the academy will be open to children ages 9-11, with six one-week camps beginning on July 6. To learn more about the YPSA program and fill out an online application, please visit www.middlesexsheriff.org/YPSA.html.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Second Time Not a Charm for Shoplifter, Mother Arrested for Endangering Child

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
April 14, 2:58 a.m.: Police discovered a man had a probation warrant. The 27-year old Watertown man was arrested on the warrant out of Waltham District Court. April 15, 2:27 p.m.: An officer stopped a man on Main Street who had a warrant. The 29-year-old Watertown man was arrested on a warrant for a probation violation out of Waltham District Court.

Police/Fire

Brighton Man Busted for Selling Drugs in Watertown

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A 30-year old Brighton man faces multiple drug charges after Watertown Police caught him allegedly selling drugs in the West End of Watertown. Police received reports that a Dodge Caravan had been coming to Highland Avenue to meet other cars and exchange something before leaving the area, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. Police watched the area where the Caravan was seen, and found a vehicle. A short time later another vehicle showed up. “It appeared that two individuals were engaging in a drug deal,” Lawn said.

Government

See Details of the Firefighters Suit Against the Town of Watertown

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The Watertown Firefighters are not going away quietly after the Town Council rejected an arbitration panel’s award, and have filed suit asking the court to have the Council’s vote voided, bring the vote back for another vote and make the vote only based on the town’s ability to pay the contract. The suit, which was filed in Middlesex Superior Court on March 19, contends that the Town Council illegally met in executive session (closed to the public) to discuss the contract. An that members exceeded their authority by not just voting on the town’s ability to pay the contract but whether it is comparable to other union’s agreements. Local 1347 – the Watertown fire union – wants to court to void the Council’s vote, require the Town Manager to resubmit a request to fund the arbitration award, and when the vote is retaken, they seek to have only the town’s “unencumbered funds” considered when decided if the town can afford the contract. Watertown firefighters have been without a contact since June 30, 2009.

Police/Fire

Hundreds Come Out for 2nd Annual Watertown Finish Strong 5K Race

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On the two-year anniversary of the Watertown Shootout and Manhunt, hundreds celebrated the community spirit that followed those events during the Watertown Finish Strong 5K run and walk on Sunday. More than 700 people came out for the race, which started on Arlington Street and went through the scene of the Watertown Shootout – the intersection of Dexter Avenue and Laurel Street. The 5K race ended at Tufts Health Plan. The race was started by Erin Hurley, wife of Jeffrey Bauman, who lost both his legs during the Boston Marathon Bombing. Top five male finisher:

Paul Norton, Jamaica Plain, 16:22
Jason Dunklee, Watertown, 16:34
Christopher Leitz, Watertown, 16:59
Glen McManus, Watertown, 18:31
Richard Baggt, Watertown, 18:32

Top five female finisher:

Lisa Engler, Belmont, 21:39
Kimberly Thompson, Watertown, 22:15
Jill Carretta, Waltham, 22:19
Amy Johnson, Somerville, 22:22
Christina Santini, Medford, 22:41

See the complete race results by clicking here.

Police/Fire

Fire Destroys Belmont Businesses Across from School Street

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A three-alarm fire destroyed Jimmy’s Food Mart and other businesses in a block just over the Belmont Line on Belmont Street. 

The Belmontonian reported that no one was injured in the blaze that destroyed the convenience store at 297 Belmont St. in Belmont that opened last year, taking the place of Shore Drug. Watertown firefighters joined the Belmont Fire Department, along with other departments, to put out the flames. Read more and see more photos on The Belmontonian by clicking here.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Woman Finds Man in Her Apartment, Snowblower Stolen and More

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. 
Arrests
April 7, 11:39 a.m.: Police stopped a man on North Beacon Street and found the man had a warrant. The 35-year-old Newton man was arrested on a warrant from Attleboro District Court. April 7, 6:45 p.m.: An officer driving on North Beacon Street spotted a blue Chevy in the left turn lane go straight from Galen Street onto Mt. Auburn Street. The vehicle was stopped and the officer smelled an odor of alcohol on the breath of the driver.