Police/Fire

UPDATED: Missing Watertown Man Located, Police Had Been Searching for Him

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Trea Starling

Watertown Police announced that the Watertown man reported missing on March 7 has been located out of state and is safe. His family has been notified. The original post:

The Watertown Police Department seek the public’s help locating a missing man. Missing Person

Mr. Trea Starling (21 yrs old) was reported missing and was last seen by family members during the morning of March 2, 2023, in the area of Spruce St. and School St.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Car Left on Cinderblocks After Wheels Taken, Multiple Mail Fishing Scams

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

Feb. 16, 3:10 p.m.: Police received a report of a vehicle with a man who might be intoxicated inside on North Beacon Street. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle with two wheels up on the sidewalk, partially blocking the driveway to MacDonald Academy of Martial Arts. The man inside showed signs of intoxication, including an overwhelming odor of alcohol, glassy and bloodshot eyes, and there were several empty Jim Beam nips bottles in the vehicle.

Police/Fire

Man Faces Charges After Stabbing Dog That Attacked His Dog

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A Watertown man faces criminal charges after he allegedly stabbed a dog that was attacking his dog and would not release it. On Feb. 13, just before 6:30 p.m., police received a report of a fight between two dogs at Filippello Park. When they arrived the two owners, one who had a dog about 20-25 pounds in size, and the other had two dogs that were 40-50 pounds each. The men had been walking along a path in the park when the altercation happened, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Caught Using Fake ID, 2 Cases of Check Fraud

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrest

Feb. 5, 2:28 p.m.: The staff at Ulta Beauty at Arsenal Yards spotted a man using a fake ID to make a purchase. The man had a Maryland driver’s license with a different person’s name on it and asked to use an Ulta credit card with the fake name from the license. Police were alerted and when the investigated they located a vehicle outside the store and found a Dyson hairdryer valued at $600 and two more valued at $430, along with several fragrances.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Shoplifter Caught with Laptop, Wall Damaged by Vehicle

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrest

Jan. 16, 12:24 p.m.: Police received a report of a shoplifting at Best Buy. Store security spotted a man who was observed taking a laptop, and gave the description to police and said he had been seen heading toward Arsenal Street. Officers spotted a man matching the description on a bench in Arsenal Yards.