Police Log: Jewelry Stolen from Home, Argument Over Face Mask

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

Two men were arrested for possession of an illegal firearm. Click here for more details. https://www.watertownmanews.com/2020/08/28/two-men-arrested-for-possession-of-illegal-firearm/

Incidents

Aug. 24, 11:26 a.m.: A Howe Street resident went on Craigslist to rent a property in North Conway, N.H., and got in contact with someone who said he should send $1,631 on a cash app to pay for the security deposit, cleaning and taxes.

Police Log: Suspect Caught Sneaking Into Unoccupied Home, Co-Workers Get into Fight

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

None

Incidents

July 28, 8:14 p.m.: A man from Waltham who works at a gas station on Mt. Auburn Street reported getting into a physical altercation with a co-worker. On July 23, he and another man got into an argument about getting in each other’s personal space. The man said he was pushed and fell, then the co-worker punched him in the face and chest.

Police Log: Dog Scares Off Intruder, Lightning Suspected of Starting Small Fire

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

July 20, 6:34 a.m.: The Probation Department alerted Watertown Police that a resident was wanted on a warrant for probation violation. Officers went to Nichols Avenue and placed the 40-year-old man under arrest on the probation warrant out of Waltham District Court. 

Incidents

July 20, 2:43 p.m.: Someone living in a home on Longfellow Road that was under construction heard someone walk inside and say “hello?” Then the person saw the family dog and said. “That’s a big dog,” and left.