Police Log

Penny Thief

June 8- 7:35 p.m.- Police were dispatched to a Great Plain Ave. residence regarding a break in report. Upon arrival, Officer Catherine McCullough was met by the homeowners. They explained that they had returned home that evening and not immediately noticed anything suspicious. Around 7:30 p.m., though, they realized that a small leather box containing loose change was missing from a downstairs bedroom that led to the backyard.

The homeowners stated that the exterior bedroom door had been left unlocked during the day. Upon further examination of the home, they also found loose change and a roll of pennies missing from the kitchen. Next to where the change had been left, they said, was a digital camera in its place. Small pieces of gold had also been taken from an upstairs bedroom, as well as a string of pearls.

Officer McCullough spoke with neighbors in the area, but they reported seeing nothing suspicious.

No Registration

June 10- 9:45 p.m.- Police pulled over a vehicle with an expired registration sticker at the corner of School and Lincoln Streets. After failing to provide proper insurance, the driver, a 24-year-old Newton man, was cited by police.

Disturbance at Hasenfus Circle

June 11- 9:34 p.m.- Police were called to a house party at Hasenfus Cir. Upon arrival, Needham officers observed a vehicle pull up with a "loud radio playing," according to reports, and three youths exited before entering the backyard area of the home. Another vehicle then pulled up and a lone youth got out and entered the backyard.

Officers approached the house, rang the doorbell and were greeted by the homeowner. Police told the man why they were at the house and he stated that no one was home. After police told him of their observations, he then led them downstairs where police found his son, other youths and a couple of bongs.

An 18-year-old Needham resident admitted that the marijuana pipes belonged to him. Both pipes had burnt marijuana in them. The pipes were seized and the 18 year old was issued a civil violation.

Stolen Wheel Barrel

June 14- 12:19 p.m.- Officer Leo Schlittler was dispatched to 164 St. Mary St. for a report of a larceny. A man stated that sometime Friday evening a wheel barrel was stolen from his front yard. The item was described as roughly 70 years old, wooden and containing a steel front wheel. He also stated that on June 13 a large piece of driftwood had been taken from his front yard. The man said that he had no idea who could have taken the items, nor was he aware of their worth. Police checked the area with negative results.