Newton Police Log: Justin Timberlake Ticket Scam; Teen Joyride Ends in Arrest;

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

Dec. 12

• A home was broken into on Langley Road. Among the items stolen were an Apple MacBook Air, a Lenovo laptop, an iPad, and a Panasonic digital camera.

Dec. 13

• A man said he was the victim of a scam involving Justin Timberlake tickets for a show at Mohegan Sun Dec. 13. He said he responded to a Craigslist ad for two tickets for $300. He was instructed to purchase a “Vanilla Reload Netword” card at CVS, where he put $300 on it. He then called the seller and gave him the codes. The seller hung up and never delivered the tickets.

Dec. 14

• A caller reported a black Audi in the area of Somerset Road was being operated without headlights and loud music was blasting from it. A responding police officer found the vehicle with five people inside parked on the side of the road. There was a smell of burnt marijuana. When the officer approached the vehicle, all five tried to run. Police caught up to the driver, an 18-year-old male from Brookline who was charged with OUI (liquor), being a minor in possession of alcohol, and disturbing the peace.
• A woman said someone spray-painted her vehicle orange on Jenison Street.
• A bicycle was stolen from Watertown Street.
• An iPhone was reported missing at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

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