Arrests

Police Log: Two Cars Reported Stolen, Man Busted with Over $500 in Razors

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Oct. 19, 2 a.m.: Police went to Saltonstall Park when they were informed about a someone sleeping on a bench near the playground. Officers checked the welfare of the woman and then when they checked her background they found she was wanted on two warrants. The 36-year-old Waltham woman was arrested was arrested on two warrants out of Hingham District Court: one for assault and battery, assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest; and one for disorderly conduct.

Arrests

Police Log: Hillary Clinton Signs Stolen, Woman Scammed on Craigslist

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Oct. 12, 2:43 a.m.: A man was found sleeping in a doorway on Main Street at Lexington Street. When police arrived they checked his record and found he had a warrant. The 33-year-old Weston man was arrested on the warrant from Lynn District Court for failure to pay fines and court costs.

Police/Fire

Police Investigating String of Vandalism by BB Guns in Watertown

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Several residents around Watertown reported that their car windows had been broken by what appears to be a BB or pellet, Watertown Police said. 

The first damage was reported on the evening of Oct. 15, when a Fayette Street resident reported that the driver side window of a Honda Fit was shot and shattered by a BB or pellet, said Watertown Police Sgt. Tom Grady. The estimated cost for fixing the window is $250. The following morning, at 6:50 a.m., police received several calls about broken car windows.

Citizens Police Academy

Watertown Police Bring Back Citizens Police Academy, Sign Up Now

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After several years on hiatus, the Watertown Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is back, and residents can sign up now. 

Classes will begin on Oct. 26, and will be held each Wednesday for seven weeks from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn brought back the Citizens Police Academy as part of the WPD’s community policing effort. “It was a very successful program. People really enjoyed it,” Lawn said. “And with all that’s going on in policing today I figured this is a good time to bring it back.”

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Arrest Man on Charge of Calling in a Bomb Threat

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Watertown Police tracked down the man who allegedly called in a bomb threat to a local worksite despite the suspect’s attempt to throw them off the track. 

On Sept. 26, State Police received a 911 call from a person saying there was a bomb at a building on Bridge Street, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. Watertown Police were contacted and went to the address to evacuate the building, which is under renovation. State Police also provided the phone number from which the bomb threat came, and Watertown Police were able to identify the owner as a man named Lawrence Benjamin of Lowell. During the investigation, Watertown Police received a call from a man claiming he owned the cell phone.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Offering Citizens Police Academy, Sign Up Now

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The Watertown Police Department announced the return of the Citizens Police Academy, and the latest class will begin on Oct. 5. The aim of the academy is to familiarize residents with the operations of the Watertown Police Department. Another goal of the citizens academy is to increase citizen-police interaction and cooperation. “It is our intention after the completion of this seven week course, participants will have a better understanding of the police officer’s role in the criminal justice system and an appreciation of the many challenges facing law enforcement in today’s society,” reads a letter about the program written by Police Capt. Raymond DuPuis.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Officer Running from Springfield to Boston for Charity

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When Brandon O’Neill wakes up Friday morning, instead of getting ready to patrol the streets of Watertown he will get ready for a run – one which will take more than a day and cover 106 miles. O’Neill, who has been on the Watertown Police Department for six years, will take part in theSpringfield Ride to Remember. This is the fourth ride, which started to raise public awareness of officers who have died in the line of duty, and to raise funds for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial in Boston. This year’s ride is dedicated to Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. of the Auburn Police and Mass. State Trooper Thomas Clardy, both of whom died in the course of duty in 2016.