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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Stolen ATM Card Used Several Times, Checks Cashed Illegally

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Arrests May 8, 9:09 p.m.: Security at Stop & Shop on Watertown Street spotted a man concealing groceries and when they confronted him he dropped the items and ran out the door, said Watertown Police Sgt. Thomas Grady. The items were worth $70.16. Police later located him on Pleasant Street and placed him under arrest. Matthew Edward Zappala, 30, of 138R Main Street in Watertown, was arrested in on a charge of shoplifting by asportation. May 12, 6:15 p.m.: Target security spotted two people taking clothing off the rack, removing hangers and putting them inside their bags, Grady said. The bag was then put under a stroller. One of the girls then tried to leave without paying for items worth $275.11, Grady said. A 16-year-old girl from Newton …

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Car Shot Up by BB Gun, Purse Stolen and More

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  Arrests May 3, 1:01 a.m.: An officer patrolling in Watertown Square spotted a car on North Beacon Street make an erratic turn against the light and when the officer pulled the vehicle over a strong odor of alcohol was detected on the driver's breath, said Watertown Police Sgt. Thomas Grady. Field sobriety tests were given and an arrest was made. Eric John Potvin, 44, of 94 Buff St. in Salem, N.H., was booked on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and two counts of failing to stop or yield. May 4, 1:22 a.m.: An officer spotted a car speeding near Watertown Street and driving at night with headlights off, and then the car did not fully stop at Cross Street and Pleasant Street, Grady said. When the car was pulled over the …

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Watertown Police Arrest Log: Assault to Murder, Drug Possession and More

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

April 15 A Waltham man was arrested on Main Street at Myrtle Street and charged on a warrant. Douglas E. Weinberg, 42, of 27 Middlesex Circle Apt. 9, was charged with driving with a suspended license and driving an unregistered car, police said. April 17 A Braintree woman was arrested on French street on a warrant. Kathleen Slavin, 29, of 550 Liberty St. Apt. 1303, was charged with driving with a suspended license, driving an unregistered car and not having insurance, police said. April 18 An Arlington woman and a Waltham man were arrested on Wells Avenue on drug charges. Heather Bowen, 44, of 158 Lowell St., was charged with Class B drug possession. Armando Campos Jr., 49, of 93 Greymore Road, was charged with distributing Class B drugs, …

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Man Hits Car, Faces OUI Charge and Wallet Stolen at Mall

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  Arrests March 30, 11:44 p.m.: A Lexington St. resident heard a bang and when he came out he found that someone had hit a parked and unoccupied car, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. Police arrived and found the driver had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Field sobriety tests were performed, and police arrested Jesse Knapp-Stumpp, 26, of 47 Standish Road in Cambridge, was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. March 31, 3:56 a.m.: An officer patrolling in Watertown Square spotted a motor vehicle run a red light and when he stopped the car he found out the driver had a suspended license, Lawn said. Dedrick C. Lindsey, 29, of 18 Greenbrier Street in Dorchester, was arrested on charges of driving with a …

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Thief Takes Items from Fire Struck Business

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  Arrests March 25, 2:34 p.m.: Police went to Merrifield Avenue to check on the well being of a person, and while they were there they discovered the person had two outstanding warrants, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. Amy Marie Snellman, 27, of 29 Merrifield Ave. Apt. 02451, was arrested on two warrants. March 26, 5:46 p.m.: A woman tried to use an old receipt to take items off the shelf at Home Depot, Lawn said. Security spotted the woman was looking at her cellphone, onto which she had scanned a receipt. She had copper piping and a utility knife, worth $73.99, Lawn said. Hannah Jane Hazlett, 23, of 376 Ash St. in West Bridgewater, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting by concealing merchandise. March 26, 6:46 p.m.: An officer …

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Woman Falls Asleep Behind Wheel, Busted on OUI

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  [Note: On April 23 an item was removed from the report because the Middlesex District Attorney's Office dropped charges] Arrests March 18, 2:37 p.m.: Police received a call about a woman slumped behind the wheel of a 2002 Honda Accord parked on Galen Street, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. A witness told police that the driver of the Honda was seen driving very slowly, weaving around and stopped at a green light until people started honking their horns, Lawn said. The officer awoke the woman and detected an odor of alcohol, Lawn said. Field sobriety tests were performed. Veronica A. McNulty, 50, of 10 Williams St. Apt. 74 in Watertown, was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.   Incident March 18, 9:54 a…

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Copper Wire Stolen, Shoplifters Nabbed at Target

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  Arrests March 13, 2:04 p.m.: An officer patrolling in Watertown Square spotted a car with an expired registration sticker and when the car was pulled over he discovered the driver had an outstanding warrant, said Watertown Police Sgt. Michael Lawn. Stephen V. Daniels, 43, of 71 Etna St. in Boston, was arrested on a warrant out of Brighton District Court for assault and battery and failure to pay tolls. March 13, 2:51 p.m.: Target security spotted a man placing merchandise worth $496 in a shopping cart and left without paying, Lawn said. Asher M. Eyllon, 26, of 7 Murdock Ter. in Boston, was arrested on a charge of larceny of over $250. March 14, 7:57 p.m.: A woman filled a shopping cart with $1,193 into a shopping cart at Target and …

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Man Arrested at Dunkin' Donuts, Counterfeit Bill Found

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  Arrests March 4, 1:27 p.m.: A man was taken into custody after police were called to a disturbance at Dunkin Donuts the Arsenal Mall, and officers discovered he had an warrant for his arrest, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. Willie N. Gill, 51 of 490 Bunker Hill Ave. in Charlestown, was arrested on a warrant from Barnstable District Court for giving a false address to police. March 6, 2:58 p.m.: Police were called to remove a man causing a disturbance at the Watertown Free Public Library when and they discovered the man had warrants out for his arrest, Lawn said. Edgar R. Aguilar, 19, of 129 North St. Apt. D in Newton, was arrested on four warrants – two from Newton District Court, one from Brighton District Court and one from …

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Sycamore St. Home Broken Into, Laptops Stolen from Best Buy

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

  ARRESTS Feb. 26, 12:45 a.m.: An officer patrolling the Arsenal Mall parking lot ran the registration of a Dodge truck and found the owner had a warrant for his arrest, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. Edwin Flores, 38, of 63 Kennedy Road in Stoughton, was arrested on a warrant from Dorchester District Court for malicious damage to a motor vehicle and assault and battery. March 1, 3:40 a.m.: Friends were arguing over missing money on Williams Street and when police arrived they discovered one person had arrest warrants, Lawn said. Yajaira Pantajo, 27, of 40 William St. in Watertown, was arrested on two warrants. March 3, 1:44 a.m.: An officer patrolling on Mt. Auburn Street spotted a car with a driver asleep behind the wheel, Lawn …

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Watertown Police Log: Stolen iPhone Tracked to Town Resident, 3 OUI Arrests

The following arrest information was supplied by the Watertown Police Department.

  Arrests Feb. 20, 9:32 p.m.: An iPhone stolen from a locker at Workout World in Waltham was traced to a home in Watertown, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. The victim activiated the GPS function on the phone and found it was at 16 Royal St., Lawn said. Romina A. Aedo, 20, of 16 Royal St. in Watertown, was arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property. Feb. 20, 10:52 p.m.: Watertown Police dealt with a domestic dispute on Robert Ford Road, Lawn said. Keith E. Munroe, 53, of 84 Robbins Road in Watertown, was arrested on a charge of violating an abuse prevention order. Feb. 21, 10:49 p.m.: Police responded to an accident on Watertown Street and discovered two cars with heavy front-end damage, Lawn said. One car was parked and the …

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