Crime & Safety
Newton Police Log: Grinch Rips Up Christmas Cards; Man Charged After Refusing to Leave Biltmore Bar; Educational CDs Stolen from Prius
The following are excerpts from the Newton police log. An arrest or charge does not indicate a conviction.

Fri., Dec. 19
- A knife and a lanyard were stolen from a vehicle on Oak Cliff Road.
- Someone broke into a Land Rover on Hillside Avenue and ripped up a bunch of Christmas cards inside.
- Someone broke into a home on Washington Street and stole cash, three watches, a gold ring, and a necklace.
- Justin Alvarez, 26, of Newton, was arrested on a warrant for larceny and breaking and entering.
Sat., Dec. 20
- Six CDs about western civilization were stolen from a Prius in the area of Hawthorne Park.
- John Kazimer, 23, of Dedham, was charged with malicious damage to a vehicle and resisting arrest following an incident on Richardson Street.
- A 29-year-old man from Newton on Pearl Street was charged with improper storage of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
Sun., Dec. 21
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- Lixin Fu, 47, of Newton, was charged with disorderly conduct for refusing to leave the Biltmore Bar & Grill.
Mon., Dec. 22
- Timothy O’Hara, 31, of Stoughton, was arrested on a warrant on Boylston Street.
- Following a traffic stop on Cleveland Street, Jason Madden, 33, of Waltham, was charged with methadone possession and an inspection sticker violation.
- Michael Jarvis-Vega, 31, of Lynn, was arrested on a warrant for drug possession.
Tue., Dec. 23
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- A Toyota Highlander was stolen from Waban Avenue.
- Abraham Ayoub, 25, of Newton, was charged with assault and battery and robbery for stealing a woman’s prescription medication at the CVS on Boylston Street.
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