Newton Man Arrested for OUI After Fleeing Accident Scene: Newton Police

NEWTON, MA -- The following are excerpts from the Newton police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Dec. 11

• Police spotted a gray 2007 gray 2007 Nissan Murano traveling east on Washington Street past Chestnut Street. The registration sticker showed that it was expired. Newton police pulled the car over. The passenger of the vehicle didn’t have a seatbelt on. The officer asked the white, male passenger for his ID. The man said he didn’t have one and then proceeded to tell the officer that his name was Anthony from Arlington. He appeared to struggle when spelling his last name. A check through the system revealed that a Mr. Anthony had an arrest warrant out for possession of a Class A substance out of Lynn. The white male was removed from the car and placed into custody. As he was searched, he informed police of his real name: Roger Didonato, who had two active default warrants out, one from Lynn and one by the Quincy District Court. Roger Anthony Didonato, 34, 147 Washington St., Lynn, was arrested and charged with obstructing justice by giving a false name and also issued a citation for not wearing his seatbelt.

Dec. 12

• At 12:30 a.m., police along with other units were dispatched to Webster Street for a report of an MVA with injuries. The caller said she was at her friend’s driveway approximately three houses west of the accident scene when she heard an engine accelerating loudly as if the vehicle was speeding. The speed was estimated at 40 mph or faster. She saw the car speeding eastbound on Webster Street and heard a loud crash. She then saw a white male, early 20s, light colored fleece style jacket, and a winter hat, exit the driver’s seat. He then went to the passenger to check on him. He ran to Webster Street where she lost sight of him. The driver and registered owner, who fled the scene, was cited. Steven J. Jaillet Jr., 26, 529 California St., Newton, was arrested and charged with speeding, reckless operation, OUI. Officers located him walking to his residence. His keys were in his pocket.
• Police were dispatched to Elm Street for reports of a stolen motor vehicle. The reporting party said her car was stolen and said she parked it in the front driveway on Elm Street on Dec. 11.
• Police responded to Rustic Street for a report of past breaking and entering to a car. The woman said she parked her 2003 Toyota Corolla in her driveway on Dec. 11. The following morning she saw that her console was opened inside her car and $20 in quarters were missing.
• Police responded to Gay Street for a report of a breaking and entering to a vehicle. A woman said she parked her 1999 Toyota Camry in the driveway of her residence sometime before dark the previous evening. She realized her vehicle had been broken into overnight, and the vehicle was entered through the unlocked driver’s door. Missing was a green bag containing $100 worth of miscellaneous clothing that she was going to donate to Good Will.
• Police responded to 43 Boylston St. (Legal Sea Foods) for a lost wallet. A woman said she was eating at Legal Sea Foods and went to pay, and noticed her wallet was gone. She retraced her steps but was unable to find it. She called American Express and was notified that a purchase was made at Exxon Mobil. She states there was approximately $200 cash as well as 5 credit cards. The only one that she knows was used was the American Express.