Police Log: Hot Water Lands Dorchester Man in Hot Water

On Wednesday, July 18 around 2 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault and battery in progress on Polk Street. The victim told officers about a running argument that had lasted for a day resulting in the other person involved in the argument dousing the victim with a beach pail of hot water. As a result of the incident, police arrested Nathan Watson of 8 Ogden Street in Dorchester and charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The victim declined medical attention.

On Wednesday, July 18, a victim visited the police station to report that her purse had been stolen on Sunday. The victim said she was on the boat dock and set her purse down for a few minutes while stepping inside a boat. When she returned, the Louis Vuitton purse—valued at $3,000—was gone, along with its contents.

Other notable entries:

Monday, July 16

• A victim reported that someone stole the victim’s bicycle from 13th Street.

Tuesday, July 17

• Police responded to a report of vandalism on Chestnut Street.
• A driver parked on Chestnut Street near the vandalism report told police that someone stole valuables worth at least $200 from the victim’ vehicle.
• A victim parked on Wallace Court reported that someone stole valuables worth at least $200 from the victim’s vehicle.
• Officers responded to a report of vandalism on Rutherford Avenue.

Wednesday, July 18

• A victim on 13th Street reported that someone stole his bicycle.
• A victim parked on Austin Street reported that someone stole valuables worth more than $200 from the victim’s vehicle.
• Officers responded to a report of an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Medford Street.
• A victim parked on Bunker Hill Street reported that someone stole valuables worth at least $200 from the victim’s vehicle.

Thursday, July 19

• A victim on 8th Street reported that someone stole his golf clubs from his condo building’s garage.
• Officers responded to a report of vandalism on Tufts Street.
• Officers responded to a report of vandalism on Decatur Street.
• A victim parked on Bunker Hill Street reported that someone stole $200 or more worth of valuables from the victim’s vehicle.