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Friday, March 22, 2013

Watertown Woman Busted for OUI After Driving Past Police with Flat Tire

The 29-year-old was stopped on Arsenal Street and arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

  A Watertown Police officer who stopped to assist a colleague on Arsenal Street looked when he heard a grinding noise and saw a car drive past with a completely flat front tire. The officer pulled the grey Toyota over on March 17 at 5:06 a.m. on Arsenal Street near Irving Street, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. He reported smelling burned rubber from the flat tire. "He stopped the motor vehicle and detected an odor of alcohol on the driver's breath," Lawn said.  Field sobriety tests were performed, and the driver was placed under arrest, Lawn said.  Caitlin E. Hanlon, 29, of 100 Waltham St. Apt. 18 in Watertown, was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, Lawn said.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Belmont Man Arrested For OUI After Throwing Beer Bottle from Car

An officer on patrol spotted the man toss the bottle while driving near Watertown Square.

A Belmont man faces OUI charges after an officer reportedly saw the driver throw a Sam Adams beer bottle from his car while he was stopped on Spring Street, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. "The officer saw two motor vehicles stop at Spring and Summer streets," Lawn said. "He observed a glass bottle thrown from the vehicle and then the driver accelerated rapidly and speed away." The officer pulled the car over at Common Street and Bellevue Road and identified the driver as Daniel J. Trainor of Belmont. "When he approached the motor vehicle and detected a strong odor of alcohol on his breath," Lawn said.  The officer performed field sobriety tests on Trainor, who was placed under arrest, Lawn said. The officer also found Trainor did …

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David Lahr

8:52 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012

No problems! I liked the original story though.   more ›

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