Crime & Safety

Newton Man Charged with Beating Up Son

The following are excerpts from the Newton cop log. An arrest or charge does not indicate a conviction.

Aug. 15

  • A woman reported her license plate was stolen while her car was at Atrium Mall Storage. Her plates were seen attacked to a dark-colored Jeep going through tolls in New York.
  • Another woman reported her license plate was stolen.

Aug. 16

  • A man said someone stole his tools from a construction site. The tools taken were a table saw, miter saw, circular saw, air compressor, cordless drill, framing gun, and radio.
  • A 43-year-old Newton man was charged with assaulting his son.

Aug. 17

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  • A woman reported a worker who was renovating her home stole a bunch of silverware.

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