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See What Authorities Found in the Suspected Meth Lab House

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Police discovered a variety of items suspected to be used to purify methamphetamine into the crystal form when they search the suspects home on Winter Street on Friday. Kyle Tuschall, 31, of Watertown, who suspected of running a small meth lab in his apartment, was released of $5,000 bail after being arraigned on Monday at Waltham District Court. When police and Drug Enforcement agents searched Tuschall’s home, which he shares with his girlfriend, they found a variety of items which police believe are used for processing meth. (See the previous article by clicking here). Items included lab glassware, chemicals, butane lighters, marijuana pipes, coffee filters and a self-made water filtration system.

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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.

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See Footage of the Watertown Meth Lab Suspect Being Arrested

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The arrest of the man suspected of running a small meth lab in Watertown was captured by WBZ-TV. Kyle Tuschall, 31, of 10 Winter St., was arrested when he tried to push through police who had cordoned off the home where they found materials believed to be used to turn powder methamphetamine into the crystal form on Friday. See the WBZ footage in the video above. Neighbors alerted police when they smelled a strange odor coming from the home. Hazardous material teams, State Police, Drug Enforcement Agency personnel and Watertown Police and Firefighters collected the items from the white house that sits just off Church Street, near the back parking lot of the Watertown Free Public Library.

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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.

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Medical Examiner Releases Ruling on Deaths of 2 Boston Firefighters

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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled that the death of two Boston Firefighters – including Watertown-native Edward Walsh – was accidental. The deaths of Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy in the 9-alarm Back Bay fire were caused by smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. The cause of the fire was sparks from welders that ignited the building next door. No criminal charges have been filed, but the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office continues to investigate the incident, according to WBZ-TV. Walsh was honored with a wake and funeral Mass in Watertown.

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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.

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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.

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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.