Last Update: 4:15 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2026
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Watertown Police Department:
The Watertown Police Department has implemented a new policy of delaying the release of their arrest reports on a daily basis.
Current Chief of Police:
Cristin Lyon
Charles J. Hartley, 45, of 240 Moulton St., Watertown, was charged by Watertown police at 8:43 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building with third-degree grand larceny, a felony, after turning himself into a detective. Hartley is accused of stealing $19,597.60 while having control of a Watertown Savings Bank account belonging to Cub Scout Pack 496 between Jan. 26, 2022, through March 25, 2026, according to court documents. Police allege Hartley withdrew and used the money for his own purposes. Hartley was held for arraignment in City Court.
Richard J. Howland, III, 26, of 24525 Staie Road, Carthage, was charged by Watertown police at 2:52 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in the 700 block of W.T. Field Drive with aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and unsafe backing. A blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more is considered proof of intoxication under state law. Aggravated DWI, which carries harsher penalties upon conviction, is charged when the BAC is 0.18 percent or greater. Howland’s BAC was 0.24 percent, police said. Howland is summoned to appear Nov. 4 in City Court.
Wesley J. Marshall, 42, of 12968 US Route 11, Adams, was charged by Watertown police at 10:24 p.m. Oct. 17 at 540 State St. with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor. A blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or more is considered proof of intoxication under state law. Police allege his BAC was 0.15 percent. Marshall is summoned to appear Nov. 4 in City Court.
James D. Manton, 57, of 377 Broadway Ave. W., Watertown, was charged by Watertown police at 11:25 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in the 500 block of Pearl Street with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, and a tail lamp violation. Police allege Manton possessed methamphetamine and multiple glassine envelopes containing fentanyl. Manton is summoned to appear Nov. 4 in City Court.
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Village Police Departments:
St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office:
Official: St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office:
Official: Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office:
Official: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
New York State Police:
Official: New York State Police
Jefferson County Fire and Emergency Management
Watertown Police Department Activity 7AM Sunday to 7AM Monday, October 19
07:00:30 10/18/26 Suspicious 152 ACADEMY ST; APT 101
07:06:46 10/18/26 Uncons/Fainting 610 FRONTENAC ST
08:12:56 10/18/26 Suspicious 309 MILL ST; BLACK RIVER APTS; APT 507
08:18:31 10/18/26 Assist-Law 301 ARSENAL ST; OREILLY
08:33:34 10/18/26 Harass/Stal/Thr 309 MILL ST; APT 601
09:03:18 10/18/26 Assist-Law 315 ARSENAL ST; OREILLY AUTO PARTS
09:37:14 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 270 MULLIN ST; APT 207
09:41:18 10/18/26 Special Detail 3 THOMPSON PK; THOMPSON PARK ZOO
10:25:05 10/18/26 Assist-Law 250 COMMERCE PARK DR; 322 FAIRFIELD INN
10:33:41 10/18/26 V&T Stop 500 WASHINGTON ST
10:59:38 10/18/26 V&T Stop 600 GOTHAM ST
11:05:06 10/18/26 Traffic Incidnt BELLEW AVE & ARSENAL ST
11:10:30 10/18/26 V&T Stop 1242 ARSENAL ST; STARBUCKS
12:36:32 10/18/26 V&T Stop 210 COURT ST; COUGHLIN
12:44:11 10/18/26 Theft 847 LERAY ST; APT 101
12:45:38 10/18/26 Theft 1304 WASHINGTON ST; KINNEY DRUGS
12:58:30 10/18/26 Found Property 3 THOMPSON PK; THOMPSON PARK ZOO
13:04:04 10/18/26 Missng/Fnd Pers 146 ARSENAL ST; FAMILY DOLLAR
13:13:14 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 830 WASHINGTON ST; SMC PARKING LOT; REAR
13:20:59 10/18/26 V&T Stop 800 COFFEEN ST
13:07:32 10/18/26 Theft 322 WELDON DR; BLD 3 APT 322
13:32:28 10/18/26 Cardiac/Resp Ar 803 MYRTLE AVE
13:52:20 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 306 N INDIANA AVE; LOWER APT
13:54:25 10/18/26 Public Service 119 WASHINGTON ST; YMCA
14:46:58 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce HUNTINGTON ST; HUNTINGTON HEIGHTS; APT M4
14:53:09 10/18/26 Traffic Viol/Hz 513 MILL ST
16:16:30 10/18/26 Police Callback 210 S MASSEY ST
16:20:21 10/18/26 Op Violation 536 EMERSON ST; CRM EMERSON; apt 203 OUTFRONT
16:33:48 10/18/26 Police Callback 1742 BURNS AVE; APT A
18:16:54 10/18/26 Trespsng/Unwant 387 MOFFETT ST
18:20:30 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 186 E MAIN ST; APT 1
18:24:11 10/18/26 Suspicious 454 STATE ST; STATE STREET MARKET; OUTFRONT
18:48:38 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 414 STONE ST
19:41:50 10/18/26 Animal 156 N MEADOW ST; OUTBACK
19:51:07 10/18/26 Harass/Stal/Thr 538 EMERSON ST; APT 101
20:02:53 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 131 MAYWOOD TER
20:07:39 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 400 COFFEEN ST; APT 3
20:22:05 10/18/26 Assault 830 WASHINGTON ST; ER BHU
20:43:34 10/18/26 Trespsng/Unwant 229 N MASSEY ST; STEWARTS
20:50:56 10/18/26 Uncons/Fainting THOMPSON BLVD & GOTHAM ST
20:36:01 10/18/26 Fraud / Decept 751 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
21:24:45 10/18/26 Fraud / Decept 751 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
20:46:48 10/18/26 Missng/Fnd Pers 1010 WASHINGTON ST; APT 229
21:33:44 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 121 WILLIAM ST; APT 1
21:46:39 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 86 PUBLIC SQ; BUCK BLDG; APT 201
22:12:13 10/18/26 Suspicious 255 MULLIN ST
22:39:25 10/18/26 Animal S INDIANA AVE & BOYD ST
23:32:10 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 2542 ALEXANDRA MDWS
00:12:18 10/19/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 1019 STATE ST
00:41:05 10/19/26 Found Property 753 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
01:38:37 10/19/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 309 MILL ST; APT 507
01:51:51 10/19/26 V&T Stop 200 WILLIAM ST
02:11:52 10/19/26 V&T Stop 1 PUBLIC SQ; N PUBLIC SQ
02:43:14 10/19/26 Trespsng/Unwant 430 FACTORY ST; 7-ELEVEN
02:51:15 10/19/26 Attempt-Locate 139 WINSLOW ST; APT 4
03:22:12 10/19/26 Alarms 716 MILL ST
04:56:28 10/19/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 309 MILL ST; APT 507
05:16:35 10/19/26 Repossession 751 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
City of Watertown Fire Department Activity 7AM Sunday to 7AM Monday, October 19
07:06:46 10/18/26 UNCONS/FAINTING 610 FRONTENAC ST
08:22:23 10/18/26 MEDICAL ALARM 142 MECHANIC ST; MIDTOWN TOWERS; UNIT 1508
13:16:26 10/18/26 BREATHING PROBL 927 BOYD ST
13:21:03 10/18/26 CHEST PAIN 113 W MAIN ST; OUTSIDE
13:32:28 10/18/26 CONVULSIONS/SEI 803 MYRTLE AVE
14:05:51 10/18/26 BREATHING PROBL 133 PRATT ST; FOURTH FLOOR
15:00:22 10/18/26 FALL 665 BRONSON ST; OUTBACK
15:33:27 10/18/26 FIRE ALARM 443 GAFFNEY DR
16:52:28 10/18/26 FALL 823 BRONSON ST
17:34:40 10/18/26 FALL 823 BRONSON ST
17:54:50 10/18/26 FALL 214 CLINTON ST
18:35:23 10/18/26 SICK PERSON 309 MILL ST; LINCE SECURITY; APT 306
20:39:17 10/18/26 CONVULSIONS/SEI 133 PRATT ST; SAMARITAN KEEP HOME
20:50:56 10/18/26 UNCONS/FAINTING THOMPSON BLVD & GOTHAM ST
21:02:26 10/18/26 WIRES/TREE DOWN 418 SHERMAN ST
00:28:15 10/19/26 BREATHING PROBL 415 GAFFNEY DR; APT 2
02:59:28 10/19/26 BREATHING PROBL 550 COFFEEN ST; APT 402
Official: Watertown Firefighters Benevolent IAFF Local 191
Jefferson County STAR Team Activity
No activity.
Fort Drum Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Adams Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Adams Center Fire Dept. Activity
11:08:43 10/18/26 ODOR IN BLDG 13936 GREEN ST
Alexandria Bay Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Antwerp Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Belleville Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Black River Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Calcium Fire Dept. Activity
14:48:16 10/18/26 CHEST PAIN 26397 JOHNSON RD; VERIZON, LERAY(T)
22:55:34 10/18/26 ODOR-OUTDOORS GOLDEN DRIVE & KESTREL DRIVE, LERAY(T)
Cape Vincent Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Carthage Fire Dept. Activity
08:45:27 10/18/26 ODOR IN BLDG 597 S JAMES ST
West Carthage Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Chaumont Fire Dept. Activity
11:33:09 10/18/26 PSYCHIATRIC SR 12E; JEFFERSON REHABILITATION CENTER
18:27:14 10/18/26 PSYCHIATRIC SR 12E; JEFFERSON REHABILITATION CENTER
03:26:22 10/19/26 BREATHING PROBL 9910 STATE ROUTE 12E, LYME(T)
Town of Clayton Fire Dept. Activity
11:33:43 10/18/26 FIRE ALARM 521 JAMES ST, CLAYTON(V)
19:01:37 10/18/26 PSYCHIATRIC JAMES ST, CLAYTON(V)
Deferiet Fire Dept. Activity
08:45:27 10/18/26 ODOR IN BLDG 597 S JAMES ST, CARTHAGE(V)
Ellisburg Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Evans Mills Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Felts Mills Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Glen Park Fire Dept. Activity
10:44:44 10/18/26 TRAFFIC W/INJUR 21814 COUNTY ROUTE 190
15:17:14 10/18/26 ABDOMINAL PAIN 23425 STATE ROUTE 12; LOVES, PAMELIA(T)
Great Bend Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Henderson Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Lorraine Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Mannsville Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Natural Bridge Fire Dept. Activity
08:45:27 10/18/26 ODOR IN BLDG 597 S JAMES ST, CARTHAGE(V)
Northpole Fire Dept. Activity
20:45:30 10/18/26 UNCONS/FAINTING 23866 STATE ROUTE 37, PAMELIA(T)
Town of Orleans Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Oxbow Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Pamelia Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Philadelphia Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Plessis Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Redwood Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Rodman Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Rutland Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Sackets Harbor Fire Dept. Activity
09:27:40 10/18/26 MEDICAL ALARM 20052 STORRS RD, HOUNSFIELD(T)
20:21:37 10/18/26 BREATHING PROBL 13179 SILVER SHORE DR, HOUNSFIELD(T)
Smithville Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Theresa Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Three Mile Bay Fire Dept. Activity
No activity.
Town of Brownville Fire Dept. Activity
11:59:49 10/18/26 FALL 1000 W GROVE ST; HUNTERS RUN APTS; APT 202, DEXTER(V)
14:53:01 10/18/26 TRAUMATIC INJUR 24762 MILLER RD
20:27:46 10/18/26 TRAFFIC INCIDNT SR 12F & OLD MILITARY RD, HOUNSFIELD(T)
Town of Watertown Fire Dept. Activity
13:24:07 10/18/26 FIRE ALARM 22543 FISHER RD; STATURE ELECTRIC
00:24:20 10/19/26 FALL 20549 WEAVER RD
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Activity
09:31:44 10/18/26 Traffic Incidnt 34917 STATE ROUTE 26, CHAMPION(T)
10:22:08 10/18/26 Theft 2198 MCDONALD RD, ELLISBURG(T)
10:34:27 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 25629 HINDS RD, PAMELIA(T)
10:46:49 10/18/26 Assist-Law 20839 STATE ROUTE 3; HARBOR FREIGHT, WATERTOWN(T)
11:59:49 10/18/26 Public Service W GROVE ST; HUNTERS RUN APTS, DEXTER(V)
12:05:55 10/18/26 V&T Stop COUNTY ROUTE 64 & US ROUTE 11, ADAMS(T)
13:13:14 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce; SMC PARKING LOT, WATERTOWN(C)
13:18:25 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 21601 CR 60; FLORAL ESTATES, WATERTOWN(T)
13:29:59 10/18/26 Damge/Vand/Msch 751 WATERMAN DR; PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
13:34:48 10/18/26 Alarms 22543 FISHER RD; STATURE ELECTRIC, WATERTOWN(T)
16:49:50 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce MANOR CT & HUNTINGTON ST, BLACK RIVER(V)
16:07:35 10/18/26 Trespsng/Unwant 28889 STATE ROUTE 37, PAMELIA(T)
18:27:14 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce; JEFFERSON REHABILITATION CENTER
18:41:30 10/18/26 Suspicious 21182 SALMON RUN MALL LOOP W, WATERTOWN(T)
18:47:52 10/18/26 V&T Stop 16 BRIDGE ST, WEST CARTHAG(V)
19:01:37 10/18/26 Suicidal Person JAMES ST, CLAYTON(V)
19:30:09 10/18/26 V&T Stop US ROUTE 11 & COUNTY ROUTE 30, PHILADELPHIA(T)
19:45:16 10/18/26 V&T Stop US ROUTE 11 & COUNTY ROUTE 29, PHILADELPHIA(T)
17:03:08 10/18/26 Suspicious 305 JAMES ST, CLAYTON(V)
16:16:23 10/18/26 Civil Complaint 24912 MULLIN RD, BROWNVILLE(T)
19:53:08 10/18/26 Alarms S MAIN ST; EVANS MILLS PRIMARY SCH, EVANS MILLS(V)
20:11:04 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 25737 US ROUTE 11; WALMART, LERAY(T)
20:06:59 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 18118 JEFFERSON COURTS CIR, ADAMS(T)
18:03:45 10/18/26 Harass/Stal/Thr 15721 COUNTY ROUTE 91, ELLISBURG(T)
20:16:25 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 22941 COUNTY ROUTE 59, BROWNVILLE(T)
20:27:46 10/18/26 Traffic Incidnt STATE ROUTE 12F & OLD MILITARY RD, HOUNSFIELD(T)
21:05:58 10/18/26 Traffic Incidnt STATE ROUTE 178 & BISHOP ST, HENDERSON(T)
21:25:24 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 25940 US ROUTE 11; DAYS INN, LERAY(T)
20:42:43 10/18/26 Police Callback SR 12; SARGEANTS TRAILER PARK, ALEXANDRIA(T)
22:30:04 10/18/26 Mental Disorder STATE ROUTE 3, LERAY(T)
22:34:03 10/18/26 Public Service 22461 RIVER BEND DR, LERAY(T)
23:58:17 10/18/26 V&T Stop WHITE RD & REYLEA ST, GLEN PARK(V)
02:19:11 10/19/26 V&T Stop STATE ROUTE 180 & STATE ROUTE 12F, HOUNSFIELD(T)
New York State Police Activity
08:15:27 10/18/26 Traffic Incidnt N HARBOR RD & COUNTY ROUTE 63, ADAMS(T)
08:12:56 10/18/26 Suspicious 309 MILL ST; BLACK RIVER APTS, WATERTOWN(C)
08:53:18 10/18/26 Police Callback 44 W CHURCH ST; DUNKIN DONUTS, ADAMS(V)
10:22:21 10/18/26 V&T Stop THOUSAND ISLAND BRIDGE, ORLEANS(T)
10:46:07 10/18/26 V&T Stop MM 181N, ALEXANDRIA(T)
10:44:44 10/18/26 Traffic W/Injur 21814 COUNTY ROUTE 190, GLEN PARK(V)
11:33:09 10/18/26 Suicidal Person SR 12E; JEFFERSON REHABILITATION CENTER
14:00:00 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 47721 COUNTY ROUTE 111, ALEXANDRIA(T)
14:07:09 10/18/26 Alarms 13018 COUNTY ROUTE 155, RODMAN(T)
14:27:49 10/18/26 Weapons/Firearm 38909 CREEK RD, ALEXANDRIA(T)
14:42:15 10/18/26 Animal 16417 LEE RD, HOUNSFIELD(T)
14:53:01 10/18/26 Assist-Law 24762 MILLER RD, BROWNVILLE(T)
15:51:03 10/18/26 Assist-Law 8852 RENSHAW BAY RD, ELLISBURG(T)
16:19:46 10/18/26 Police Callback 18070 COUNTY ROUTE 12, CLAYTON(T)
14:55:40 10/18/26 Harass/Stal/Thr S JAMES ST; CARTHAGE FIRE DEPT, CARTHAGE(V)
13:25:24 10/18/26 Harass/Stal/Thr 435 S JAMES ST, CARTHAGE(V)
18:27:14 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 12291 SR 12E; JEFFERSON REHABILITATION CENTER
19:01:37 10/18/26 Suicidal Person JAMES ST, CLAYTON(V)
19:29:48 10/18/26 Public Service 119 N WASHINGTON ST, CARTHAGE(V)
19:54:24 10/18/26 V&T Stop STATE ROUTE 126 & BACH RD, CHAMPION(T)
20:00:04 10/18/26 Traffic Incidnt 26823 INDEPENDENCE WAY; KFC, LERAY(T)
20:06:59 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 18118 JEFFERSON COURTS CIR, ADAMS(T)
20:21:46 10/18/26 Suspicious 38749 STATE ROUTE 3, WILNA(T)
20:16:25 10/18/26 Domestic Dist 22941 COUNTY ROUTE 59, BROWNVILLE(T)
20:21:37 10/18/26 Cardiac/Resp Ar 13179 SILVER SHORE DR; UNIT 26, HOUNSFIELD(T)
20:45:30 10/18/26 Uncons/Fainting 23866 STATE ROUTE 37, PAMELIA(T)
20:46:57 10/18/26 V&T Stop STATE ROUTE 26 & JACKSON II RD, CHAMPION(T)
20:51:36 10/18/26 Damge/Vand/Msch26819 LIBBY LN, LERAY(T)
22:30:04 10/18/26 Mental Disorder STATE ROUTE 3, LERAY(T)
23:21:07 10/18/26 Alarms 634 JAMES ST, CLAYTON(V)
23:24:21 10/18/26 V&T Stop US ROUTE 11 & ANTWERP ST, PHILADELPHIA(T)
23:36:55 10/18/26 V&T Stop 43530 I 81; TOLL BOOTH, ORLEANS(T)
02:14:03 10/19/26 Animal 33657 COUNTY ROUTE 163, CHAMPION(T)
05:29:31 10/19/26 V&T Stop EXIT 157, WATERTOWN(T)
06:31:20 10/19/26 V&T Stop EXIT 157;NB, WATERTOWN(T)
State Park Police Activity
No activity.
DEC Activity
09:03:02 10/18/26 Animal COTTAGE HILL RD & BURNS RD, THERESA(T)
Adams Village Police Activity
No activity.
Alexandria Bay Village Police Activity
No activity.
Antwerp Village Police Activity
No activity.
Black River and Evans Mills Village Police Activity
No activity.
Carthage Village Police Activity
09:29:55 10/18/26 V&T Stop 780 WEST END AVE; GRIFFS REDEMPTION
11:06:44 10/18/26 V&T Stop W END AVE & FORGE ST
13:25:24 10/18/26 Harass/Stal/Thr 435 S JAMES ST
13:35:49 10/18/26 Disturb/Nuisnce 120 S MECHANIC ST; CARTHAGE POLICE DEPT
14:55:40 10/18/26 Harass/Stal/Thr 685 S JAMES ST; CARTHAGE FIRE DEPT
West Carthage Village Police Activity
14:00:08 10/18/26 Traffic Incidnt 16 BRIDGE ST; JOHNSONS CORNER MARKET
Clayton Village Police Activity
No activity.
Cape Vincent Village Police Activity
No activity.
Dexter Village Police Activity
No activity.
Glen Park Village Police Activity
No activity.
Philadelphia Village Police Activity
No activity.
Sackets Harbor Village Police Activity
No activity.
Theresa Village Police Activity
No activity.
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