Police Log: Man Eats His Way to Arrest, Woman’s Bingo Bag Stolen

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
June 3, 2:20 p.m.: A man was seen walking through Stop & Shop in Watertown Square, taking food off the shelf and eating it while he browsed through the store. He was also seen putting items in a backpack and then attempted to walk out without paying. The 48-year-old Boston man was arrested for shoplifting, a second offense. June 3, 7:50 p.m.: A witness saw a Jeep SUV strike a curb on School Street.

Pharmacist Assists Watertown Police in Bust of Man for Using False Prescriptions

Watertown Police charged a man for using false prescriptions, and received help from an alert pharmacist. Just after midnight on June 1, a man came into CVS on Main Street and presented two prescriptions for Adderall, according to Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. “The pharmacist identified the prescriptions to be false due to wording,” O’Connor said. “Because he didn’t want to tip off the suspect (the pharmacist) said the prescription would be ready in 20 minutes and contacted police.” When police arrived, the man had left CVS, but they were able to identify him because the man had presented a driver’s license when he gave the pharmacist the prescriptions, O’Connor said.

Police Log: Man Causes Four Car Accident, Hundreds Worth of Underwear Stolen

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
May 28, 12:05 a.m.: A man driving down Main Street struck a car parked near Whites Avenue, which then struck two more parked vehicles. Police arrived and saw a man standing next to the vehicle that triggered the accident. The man told police said he looked down to find a cigarette lighter and he crashed into the parked vehicle. The officer smelled alcohol on the man’s breath and gave field sobriety tests.