Newton Cop Log: Teen Exposes Himself to Woman on River Street, Cab Driver Threatened with Knife

Aug. 29

• A woman said another woman stole her wallet from the Madewell store at the Chestnut Hill Mall.
• A woman said someone stole her pink Electra Cruiser bicycle from her home on Wheeler Road.

Aug. 30

• A woman reported someone smashed a window on her car on Langley Road.
• A woman reported someone smashed the hood of her BMW on Cabot Street.
• A man reported someone stole his 2008 Yamaha YZFR1 motorcycle on Silver Lake Avenue.
• A woman said a male teenager exposed himself to her in the area of River Street. The teen had dark curly hair. The woman said she on the phone and walking from a market on River Street and noticed a man following her. When she turned around, he made a “masturbating motion” then took off.

Aug. 31

• A Metro cab driver said a customer threatened him with a knife and refused to pay his fare on Lincoln Street.

Sept. 1

• Staff at Star Market said a man tried to steal seven Hershey bars.
• Someone broke into the Goodwill store on Austin Street and stole some shoes.
• Graffiti was reported at the Mason Rice School.
• A man on Temple Street said he returned from vacation to find someone broke into his home and stole silver coins.