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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
None. Incidents
Aug. 29, 5:14 p.m.: Police went to the Arsenal on the Charles complex after security reported vandalism in a garage. Shortly after midnight a vehicle entered the garage and went to the third floor.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police. The following incidents occurred between Aug. 15 and Aug. 21
Arrests
Aug. 19, 5:16 p.m.: Police were called to Target after security stopped two people who were seen leaving the store without paying for merchandise.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. The incidents took place from Aug. 8 to Aug. 14. Arrests
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Aug. 1, 11:50 p.m.: A driver backed his 1998 Toyota van into a commercial truck parked in the lot for Dunkin’ Donuts at 49 Mt. Auburn St. Then the driver tried to leave the parking lot heading the wrong direction, but several customers stood in front of the vehicle to prevent it from leaving.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. NOTE: This report includes two weeks of arrests and incidents. Arrests
July 18, 4:36 p.m.: An officer patrolling in Watertown Square spotted a vehicle running a solid red light on Mt. Auburn Street and then turned onto Charles River Road. The officer ran the vehicle’s plates and found the owner’s license was revoked for not having insurance, and also learned the driver did not have a license and was wanted on a warrant.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
July 14: Watertown Police identified a pair who had shoplifted at Best Buy on March 16. A man and woman arrived in a car and went into a store. They took an HP All-in-One computer valued at $1,260. Using surveillance police were able to see the two get into a vehicle and leave.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
July 7, 1:36 a.m.: Police received a report of a person sleeping behind a shed at an apartment complex on Mt. Auburn Street. Officers encountered the man who said he had missed the bus to get home to Belmont. Police found he had two warrants: one from Malden District Court for driving under the influence of alcohol, and one from Salem District Court for defrauding a restaurant.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
June 23, 5:02 a.m.: A worker at a construction site on Arsenal Street spotted a man walking around inside the fence who did not appear to belong. Police were called and when they spoke to the man he said that he was fixing the fence. Officers confirmed that he did not work there, and there were numerous “no trespassing” signs. At first the man provided a false name and date of birth.