Man Robbed In Newton, Police Looking For 2 Men, White Car

NEWTON, MA —A man was attacked and robbed in Newton by two men while he was walking down a street, he told police today. Police say they are now looking for the two in connection with the crime that allegedly took place on Linden Street.

No word on whether the man was taken to the hospital or what time of day this happened.

The man reported that while he was waking down Linden Street a white sedan with two men in it pulled up behind him. The men got out and attacked him, and then one grabbed his wallet and some loose bills from his pockets.

The man said he was able to grab his wallet back in the struggle and the driver and the passenger of the car hopped back in their car and drove off heading South on Linden Street onto Ossipee toward Chestnut Street.

The man described the driver of the car as a short white man about 5'6 with a "Wiffle" buzz cut. He said the other man was white and had a pony tail.

If you have any information about this incident contact Newton Police.

More to come as it develops.

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