Updated media briefing schedule on COVID-19

Beginning this week, the Watertown Area Task Force will start holding our coronavirus briefings on an as-needed basis.

Beginning this week, the Watertown Area Task Force will start holding our coronavirus briefings on an as-needed basis.  As of today, there are no media briefings currently scheduled.  We will continue to update our Watertown Covid-19 Fac...

Injury Accident

On 10/18/20 at 3:29 PM, the Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue were responded to the intersection of 4th Avenue SW and 10th Street SW for a two vehicle crash.

On 10/18/20 at 3:29 PM, the Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue were responded to the intersection of 4th Avenue SW and 10th Street SW for a two vehicle crash.

During the investigation, officers discovered a 2003 Dodge Durango operated by...

Mental Health Crisis-Suicide Threat

On October 15, 2020 at approximately 4:14PM, Watertown Police Officers and a Codington County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a residence in Northwest Watertown.

On October 15, 2020 at approximately 4:14PM, Watertown Police Officers and a Codington County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a residence in Northwest Watertown.  A man in his twenties was threatening suicide with a knife.  Responding unit...

Do You Wear a Mask?

The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce is conducting a survey to see how the citizens of Watertown feel about mask wearing inside businesses.

Click the link below to take the survey.

Death Investigation

On September 11, 2020, at about 11:50 pm, the Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue responded to the 700 block of East Kemp Avenue in Watertown for a 24-year-old male unconscious and not breathing.

On September 11, 2020, at about 11:50 pm, the Watertown Police Department and Watertown Fire Rescue responded to the 700 block of East Kemp Avenue in Watertown for a 24-year-old male unconscious and not breathing. The 24-year old (identified as Tyler Mert...

Drug Arrest Report 10.05.20 to 10.11.20

Drug Arrest Report 10.05.20 to 10.11.20

Drug Arrest Report 10.05.20 to 10.11.20

Scam Alert

During the weekend of February 1st and 2nd, the Watertown Police Department took two reports in which our citizens had money extorted from them.

During the weekend of February 1st and 2nd, the Watertown Police Department took two reports in which our citizens had money extorted from them. In both instances, the victims received a telephone call. The number displayed on caller ID in both occurrence...