Swizzles Help Nab Perp--In The Act Of Perping--Sort Of

Yes, yes, you read that right. We were a-woken in the wee hours last night to the sounds of crazy screeching tires and other sounds going bump in the night outside our snug little abode. And as an added bonus, our very own mystery police reporter lived to tell the tale...........
"Last night we had an incident on Ridge Rd. involving the Belmont and Watertown Police, and Watertown Fire Department.  Around 12:30 (EST) we were awoken  by a car traveling at speed making a high pitched noise travelling up Belmont St. The car eventually turned into Ridge Rd. and erratically came down the street coming to a stop by Chad and Eileens. A man exited the car, grabbed things from his trunk and ran into our driveway.  At this point, Bill ran downstairs, turned on our outdoor lights, and shouted at the man. And I called the Police who were already in the neighborhood and looking for this guy. He ran N.East up the street and was caught.  He had dropped "evidence" the contents of his trunk next to my car-including a Watertown fire department jacket. Suffice to say and you may have noticed, but we had multiple Watertown and Belmont police cars and officers investigating the scene.  The Watertown fire department showed up at one point to ID the jacket and finally the car was towed.  One officer was overheard saying, after they'd picked the guy up, "This guy is a one man crime wave." That seemed funny and oh so appropriate. We are not sure of any additional details about the situation except for what we saw and all was quiet again by 2AM or so. It was likely a coincidence that he wound up on our road, but nevertheless it was frightening and a reminder that looking out for one another is a wonderful part of our community that can help us all to feel safe. So thank you! Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year."

I couldn't agree with our police reporter any more. I just wish I'd taken some pictures. The collection of public servants in the wee hours in our driveway was truly comical and inspirational.