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Arrests

Arrests

Police Log: Driver Strikes Building & Faces OUI Charge, Arrested Shoplifter Had Multiple Warrants

By Charlie Breitrose | March 7, 2022

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

Feb. 18, 9:32 p.m.: An officer patrolling on Arsenal Street near the Watertown Mall spotted a bus with the “Call Police” sign flashing on it. The bus was pulled over and the officer spoke to the driver, who explained there had been a verbal disturbance between two passengers. One of the passengers had gotten off the bus, but police got a description.

Arrests

Police Log: Couple Awaken by Person in Their Home, Suspect Arrested for Stealing Items from Car

By Charlie Breitrose | February 21, 2022

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

Feb. 9, 9:28 a.m.: A car parked in the garage at the Waterbridge Condominiums on Watertown Street was broken into during the early hours of Feb. 2. About $25 in cash was taken from the Acura sedan.

Arrests

Police Log: UPS Employee Busted for Stealing Packages, Man Faces Second OUI Charge

By Charlie Breitrose | February 13, 2022

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

Feb. 1, 9:15 a.m.: Security at UPS conducted an internal investigation after suspecting that an employee was taking items from boxes. They determined that the employee had taken $8,800 worth of merchandise. UPS contacted the Watertown Police and said he had taken a Canada Goose jacket worth $1,125 and two iPhones worth $800 each.

Arrests

Police Log: Driver Hits Fence at Boys & Girls Club, Woman Strikes Library Employee

By Charlie Breitrose | January 23, 2022

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

Jan. 15, 3:05 a.m: An officer patrolling on Main Street near Prescott Street saw a vehicle on the side of the road with its engine running and the turn signal on. When the officer came back 20 minutes later the vehicle was still there with engine and turn signal still on. The officer went over to check on the well-being of the driver, who was slumped in the driver’s seat and appeared to be asleep behind the wheel.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Gas State Attendant Attacked, SWAT Team Called to Bring Suspect into Custody

By Charlie Breitrose | January 16, 2022

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

Jan. 8, 8 a.m.: Police responded to a call from Home Depot about a shoplifter. A man was seen concealing several tools in a trash bag and left the store without paying. The tools were worth $459.99.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Officers Talk Down Man With Weapons, Driver Rear Ends Police Cruiser

By Charlie Breitrose | January 10, 2022

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

Dec. 28, 8:28 a.m.: On Dec. 27 at about 8 p.m police received a call from Dunkin’ in Watertown Square about a man causing a disturbance by yelling at customers. The man continued to cause a disturbance after police arrived.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Parked Car Damaged in Hit-and-Run Incident, Shoplifter Arrested

By Charlie Breitrose | January 3, 2022

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

Dec. 26, 6:50 p.m.: Security at Target spotted a shoplifter. He was seen taking six bottles of wine valued at $420. Police responded and found the man outside the entrance.

Arrests

Police Log: Two Electric Bicycles Stolen & Damaged, Packages Stolen from Homes

By Charlie Breitrose | December 19, 2021

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

Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m.: An officer at the Watertown Library recognized a man who was wanted on a warrant. The man was placed under arrest without incident. Arvedis Vartanian, 68, of Waltham, was arrested on the warrant from Waltham District Court for larceny.

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