Crime & Safety

Newton Police: Car Vandalized, Crass Word Carved and Underlined on the Door

The following are excerpts from the Newton Police Department log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Incidents, July 9

  • Police responded to NWH for a report of past vandalism to a motor vehicle. A woman said that on July 9, she found a spot in the garage, and returned to her vehicle, and found not only had the side of her vehicle been scraped but someone carved a crass word into the rear passenger side panel of her car and underlined it.
  • Police responded to Aptara at 150 California St. for a report of past larceny, which had reportedly taken place on July 3. A person said that wireless keyboards, wireless computer mice and an external drive were stolen.
  • Police responded to a report that a trash container was stolen.

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