Police/Fire

Watertown Winter Parking Ban Dates Announced by Police Chief

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department:

Watertown Chief of Police Michael P. Lawn has announced the 2018-2019 Winter Parking Ban dates. Effective Nov. 26, 2018 and continuing to April 1, 2019 the Winter Parking Ban will be in effect and strictly enforced. The regulation reads in part; “No vehicle may remain on any public way for more than one hour between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. all days of the week.” For residents who lack sufficient off-street parking, the Town allows for temporary parking at any municipal parking lot and other locations noted:
• The police station at 552 Main St. (visitor’s parking lot only)
• Any public school parking lot • Marion Road parking lot at Victory Field
• O’Connell Park, (lot at the corner of Boylston Street and Mt.

Arrests

Police Log: Man Hits Car at Funeral, Faces Third OUI Charge; Tool Taken from Construction Site

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Incidents
Oct. 14 10:12 a.m.: Two drivers got into an argument after an incident on Arsenal Street. One driver said said the other one cut him off, and while they were stopped one driver got out of his car, opened the other driver’s door and pulled the man out. The man accused of pulling the other out said the other man got out of his car on his own.

Around Town

Watertown Police Hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Event

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The Watertown Police Department provided the following information:

The Watertown Police Department is taking back unwanted prescription drugs Oct. 27 at 552 Main Street Watertown. On Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Watertown Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 16th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Watertown Police Department at 552 Main Street Watertown, MA.

Police/Fire

Two-Alarm Fire Damages Three Story Watertown Home

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A fire caused extensive damage to a three-family home on Spruce Street early Friday morning. 

No one was injured in the blaze which turned into a two-alarm fire reported at 1:24 a.m., according to information provided by Watertown Fire Chief Bob Quinn. The fire was ruled to be accidental caused by electrical wires. All the residents had evacuated by the time the Waterown Fire Department arrived at 1:33 a.m. A second alarm was called nine minutes after firefighters arrived, Quinn said. The third floor sustained extensive fire, smoke and water damage, and the first and second floors also had some fire, smoke and water damage

Police/Fire

Police Report Rash of Scams Targeting Watertown Residents

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Watertown Police warn that residents have been targeted by scammers, each one slightly different. 

This week, police investigated four scams, and last week they saw another case. Some are by phone, one by email, and one from someone selling tickets online. Police warn residents to be wary of anyone asking for payment in the form of gift cards, adding that no credible organization would ask to be paid in gift cards. On Oct. 8, a Whitney Street resident reported being a victim of a scam.

Opioids

Watertown Police Warn of Sudden Rise in Opioid Overdoses

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The Watertown Police Department is warning residents that there has been a spike in overdoses from opioids. Watertown Police sent out the following information: 

The WPD has experienced an increase in narcotic overdoses within the last 12 hrs. If you know anyone struggling with an opioid dependency issue, please check on him or her. Call the WPD if you need any assistance or support at 617-972-6500.

Arrests

Police Log: Motorcycle Stolen, Police Warn of Scam on Elderly

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrest
Oct. 1, 3:11 p.m.: Police were called to Target about a shoplifter who was being detained by security. The woman was seen taking receipts out of the trash barrel outside the store and went back into the store to find the items on the receipt and attempted to return the items. Security stopped the woman. Police arrived and found that the woman had five outstanding warrants.