Arrests

Video Games Strewn Across Arsenal Street as Suspect Flees Best Buy

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Video games littered Arsenal Street after a shoplifting suspect tried to get rid of merchandise he allegedly stole as he ran from Watertown Police. 

On March 10 at 3:37 p.m., security at Best Buy flagged down a police officer after spotting a man putting an Xbox game system in his backpack, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. The suspect, later identified as Luis Rolando Triolet Jr., was then seen going into a bathroom and security believed he had numerous pieces of merchandise. “The officer observed two males in the bathroom, one matching the description of the suspect,” O’Connor said. “When the officer spoke to the arrestee he became nervous, his hands were shaking, he began sweating. The suspect began walking away and then ran out the front door and into traffic on Arsenal Street.”

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Man Arrested After Pushing Police Officer, Attempts to Flee Mall

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Watertown Police arrested a Brighton man who allegedly shoved an officer and tried to run away after he appeared to be passed out from taking drugs. On March 7 at 7:03 p.m. an officer went into the bathroom near the food court in the Arsenal Mall, where a man was passed out and appeared to have blood on his face, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. “The officer asked if the man needed medical assistance. The man shoved the officer to the ground, and ran out of the bathroom,” O’Connor said. “The officer observed that the arrestee had likely ingested narcotics.”

Arrests

Police Log: Man Attacked by Fellow Massage Student, Rims and Wheels Stolen

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 29, 9:45 p.m.: Police served a warrant and Edward Road. The 43-year-old Watertown man was arrested on the warrant from Waltham District Court related to an OUI charge. March 2, 4:50 p.m.: A woman was spotted placing several items into a shopping cart at Target and walked out of the store without paying.

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Police Log: Strange Man Approaches Middle School Students

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 25, 7:10 p.m.: An officer patrolling in Watertown Square spotted a car run a red light going from Mt. Auburn Street to North Beacon Street. After stopping the vehicle, the officer checked the driver’s record and found he had a suspended license.

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Police Log: Woman Gets Close Look at Intruder, Man Caught Breaking Into Car

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 18, 10:31 p.m.: A man was spotted in a parking lot on Woodview Way, and when police checked his information they found he had an outstanding warrant. The 28-year-old homeless man was arrested on the warrant from Lynn District Court for four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of assault and battery. Feb.

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Police Log: $8,000 Snow Blowing Equipment Stolen, Shoplifter Nabbed with Vacuum

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 12, 1:20 a.m.: An officer pulled over a Dodge Challenger after seeing it run a red light at Arsenal Street and Irving Street. After checking the driver’s record, police discovered he had a suspended license. The 28-year-old Watertown man was arrested on charges of a red light violation and driving with a suspended license.

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Watertown Man Accused of Slashing 14 Tires at Rhode Island Casino

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A Watertown man turned himself in to Lincoln, R.I., police after he allegedly slashed the tires on 14 vehicles at a Rhode Island Casino. Security video at Twin River Casino caught a man walking up vehicles and slashed tires, according to a news release from the casino. Police identified used surveillance and gaming information to identify the suspect as Jeffery C. Parillo, 43, of East Watertown, according to a Providence Journal report. Parillo turned himself in after police contacted him and said they were going to put out a warrant for his arrest. See the whole Providence Journal article by clicking here.

Arrests

Police Log: Man Wanted for Groping 2 Women, 2 Homes Broken Into

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Feb. 4, 4:55 p.m.: A shoplifter from CVS ran from the store and was tracked down on Main Street. An employee saw the man take some items and place them in a bag before trying to leave without paying. When he was confronted by an employee the man gave back the items and left.