Arrests

Police Log: Shoplifter Chased Down by Police, Two Face Second OUI Charges

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
March 19, 1:20 p.m.: A man was seen going through the self-checkout aisle at Target and scanning some items but not others. When security approached the man he kicked the guard and ran toward the back of the building. A detective who responded to the store saw the man running and chased him down. Security recognized the man from previous shoplifting incidents.

Arrests

Police Log: Woman Arrested Twice in One Day, Attempted Home Break In

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March 12, 2:50 a.m.: An officer patrolling on Mt. Auburn Street spotted a vehicle parked in an alley off Phillips Street behind a business and its motor was running. Two people were in the vehicle. The officer spoke to the occupants and found they both had warrants for their arrest.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Faces OUI Charge After Hitting Pole, Car Found With No Wheels

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 28, 12:03 p.m.: Staff at the Super 8 Motel heard someone yelling for help, and the voice was coming from one of the motel rooms. Police were called and knocked on the door but no one answered. Motel staff let officers into the room and they found a man lying on the bed. They asked if he was OK, and found he was not in danger.

Arrests

Police Log: Man Arrested on Third OUI Charge, Fire Starts in Basement of Home

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 1, 4:17 p.m.: A woman was stopped in Target after she was seen concealing items in her shopping carriage and then tried to leave the store without paying. She said she was planning to return the items but did not make an attempt to do so. The woman had 63 items of clothing, boots, cosmetics and an ice tea that, combined, were worth $1,187.60.

Arrests

Police Log: Man Arrested for OUI After Hitting Wall, Police Detain Unruly Library Patron

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Jan. 22, 6:03 p.m.: Police were called to the Watertown Free Public Library because of an unruly patron. The man was reportedly out of control and when officers arrived he jumped up and began yelling about how no body wanted to listen to him. Police asked the man to step aside so he was not disturbing others at the library but he got more aggressive in his yelling and made derogatory remarks about the police.