Public Safety Watch: Waltham man arrested for assault and battery on a police officer

A Waltham man was arrested after police said he kicked an officer in the leg and spat in the face of another after officers responded to a call reporting a possibly intoxicated man.

The call, which came to police on Sunday, Feb. 2, reported a man on the sidewalk near the intersection of South and Winthrop streets.

Responding officers found the man and attempted to put him into protective custody, suspecting he was intoxicated. The police identified the man as Jonathan Gray, 39, of 24 Winthrop St., Waltham.

Gray then allegedly kicked an officer in the leg with a shod foot and spat at another officer. In Massachusetts General Law, a shod foot is a foot covered in a shoe or boot used to strike another person. It can be considered a dangerous weapon depending on the victim’s injury.

Police arrested Gray at 4:56 p.m. and charged him with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of assault and battery on a police officer.

According to police, Gray failed to appear for his arraignment on Feb. 3 and was arrested again on Feb. 4 at 1:02 a.m. in connection to the Feb. 2 incident and a warrant from Cambridge District Court.

Bacon Street stabbing investigation

The case continues against two Waltham residents who were arrested and charged in connection to a home invasion and stabbing at a Bacon Street residence on Feb. 1.

Toshara Ondrik, 33, of 96 Bacon St., Waltham, was arrested and charged at 5:18 p.m. with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, assault with intent to murder, threat to commit a crime, and home invasion while armed.

Keven Watts, 44, of 96 Bacon St., Waltham, was arrested and charged at 5:32 p.m. with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, threat to commit a crime, assault with intent to murder, disorderly conduct, home invasion while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of assault and battery.

Watts and Ondrik were arraigned on Feb. 3 at Waltham District Court.

Ondrik is being held without bail at Massachusetts Correctional Institute (MCI)-Framingham, and Watts is being held without bail at the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction.

Their probable cause hearings will be held over Zoom on March 3.

No further updates were given by the Waltham Police Department.

Click here to read The Times’ prior article on this incident.

A summary of police activity from Jan. 31 through Feb. 6

On Jan. 31 at 1:45 a.m., Ricardo Val, of 210 Charles St., Waltham, was arrested and charged on a warrant for animal cruelty.

At 10:44 a.m. police responded to a report of larceny of a motor vehicle at a property owned by Hobbs Brook Real Estate at 275 Wyman St. An employee had thought a fleet vehicle was stolen. However, it was determined that another employee had taken the wrong vehicle from the fleet, and no wrongdoing was found.

At 4:53 p.m. police responded to a report of a motor vehicle hit-and-run at the intersection of Lincoln and Wyman streets. A car was rear-ended while at a stop light and suffered minor damage. The other driver could not be located, and the matter is being investigated.

On Feb. 1 at 8:48 a.m., police responded to a report of a neighbor’s dog barking at night. The issue was defused by officers.

Craig Conti, 38, of 323 Wilson St., Manchester, N.H., was arrested and charged at 12:12 p.m. on a warrant for larceny over $1,200. He was also arrested and charged with possession of a class B drug.

Robert Watson, 39, of 255 Dunbar St., Manchester, N.H., was arrested and charged at 12:48 p.m. on a warrant for walking on a railroad track, defacing property and conspiracy to commit a crime.

At 5:50 p.m. someone turned in a wallet left at a bus stop to the Waltham Police.

On Feb. 2 at 2:12 a.m. a lost person was reported. This is an active investigation and no further details were shared by the police.

At 4:15 p.m. a caller reported that solicitors had not properly registered with the Police Department. Police said this turned out to be unfounded.

On Feb. 3 at 8:55 a.m., a caller reported a potential case of credit card fraud. A report was filed, and the police gave the caller additional resources.

At 10:13 a.m. police responded to a report of harassment at a property on Lionel Avenue. Officers observed the neighbors arguing and defused the situation.

Jorge Montesino-Callejas, 38, of 11 Stratton Terrace, Waltham, was arrested and charged at 4:23 p.m. with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, possession of an open container in a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, failure to use care when starting a motor vehicle, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

On Feb. 4 at 8:59 a.m., police responded to a report of an abandoned motor vehicle at 166 Riverview Ave. The owner of the vehicle was located and it was moved.

On Feb. 5 at 11:24 a.m., Paul Mantey, 60, homeless, of Waltham, was arrested and charged with trespassing at the Village Bank at 251 Moody St.

At 5:13 p.m. police responded to a report of a suspicious person on Ripley Street. It was discovered that the individual was setting up a car’s infotainment system.

On Feb. 6 at 3:58 p.m., Jennifer Ross, 48, of 42 Washington St., Stoneham, was arrested and charged on a warrant for shoplifting by concealing merchandise.

At 8:07 p.m. police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at 75 Trimount Ave. A city dump truck had reportedly backed into a resident’s mailbox, knocking it over. A report was taken.