Newton Cop Log: Man Tries to Steal 99 Gift Cards from Wegmans; Drunk Men Refuse to Pay Cab Driver; Vehicle Break-Ins

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

Newton Police Issue Alert After Vehicle Break-In Spree

Nearly all the break-ins involved unlocked vehicles.

Newton Pit Bull Attacks 2 on Donna Road; Owner Charged

The victims suffered "serious" bite wounds.

Ambulance Strikes Pole in Newton

The crash happened on Route 9 eastbound Tuesday afternoon.

Lasell College Steps Up Security After Report of Sexual Assault

The incident was allegedly happened Saturday.

Newton Police Investigating Possible Sexual Assault at Lasell College

The incident was reported to have happened Saturday.

Bobcat Vehicle Hits Woman in Newton

The crash happened on Woodward Street Monday morning.

Newton Police Log: Stolen MacBook, More NSTAR Scams

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

Newton Police Log: Slashed Tires, NSTAR Scam, Warrant Arrest

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

Boston Patient Likely Doesn't Have Ebola, Officials Say

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has deemed the man to be at an "extremely low" risk for Ebola.

Man with Ebola-Like Symptoms Being Treated in Boston

The patient had been treated at a medical center in Braintree.

Newton SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully

Police swarmed Elliot Street for the three-hour standoff Thursday afternoon.

Newton SWAT Incident: Homes Evacuated, Suspect Has Steak Knife

The area around Elliot Street was closed off Thursday afternoon.

SWAT Teams Called to Newton After Knife-Wielding Man Barricades Himself

Police said the incident happened at Elliot Street at Mechanic Street.

Newton Cop Log: DUI Crash, Shopper Steals 5 Lobster Rolls, Fugitive Arrested

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

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours."

Newton Man Charged with Striking Pedestrians Then Crashing Into Bar

Eric Fabio, 21, was charged with OUI Saturday. One of the pedestrians was seriously hurt.

Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Newton Bar, Seriously Injuring 1, Cops Say

A 21-year-old New Hampshire man is charged with driving under the influence of drugs. His car came to rest against the storefront of Cherry

Newton Firefighters Extinguish Chimney Fire

Firefighters doused the blaze with a portable extinguisher

Driver Hurt When Jeep Flips in West Newton Square

Police closed a section of the road as crews loaded the victim into an ambulance and removed the vehicle.

Newton Cop Log: Newton Man Charged with Second OUI, Break-In at Church, Teen Charged with Assault

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

Police Issue 36 Crosswalk Tickets in Newton Centre Enforcement Operation

Police conducted the operation Wednesday.

Newton Cop Log: Teen Charged in Break-In, Brick Tossed Through Car Window, Phones Stolen from AT&T Store

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

SUV Crashes Into Newton Business On Its Opening Day

The Range Rover crashed into a White House Black Market store at 200 Boylston St. Thursday morning.

Washington Street Reopens After Big Water Main Break

The street was closed Monday morning.

Washington Street Likely Closed Through Monday Night After Water Main Break

Part of the street buckled, authorities said.

Brush Fire Extinguished Near West Newton Commuter Rail Stop

The fire was quickly put out and there were no interruptions in service, the fire department said.

'Major' Water Main Break in Newton

Part of Washington Street was buckling, police said.

Newton Cop Log: A & B Suspect Caught, Recycling Bins Stolen, Thief Steals Burberry Jackets from Bloomingdale's

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

Vans Carrying Children Involved in Newton Crash

It happened at the intersection of Chestnut and Prince Streets.

Serial Burglar Who Hit Homes All Over Middlesex County Pleads Guilty

Craig Cromartie, 46, of Dorchester, on Friday pleaded guilty to a host of charges.

Water Main Break on Wells Avenue

Traffic was limited in the area.

Rabies Alert Issued for West Newton

A raccoon captured last week tested positive for rabies.

Newton Cop Log: Salon Break-In Foiled; Multiple IRS Scams

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

Telephone Arrest Scams Continue to Hit Area

“No legitimate law enforcement agency will ever threaten arrest over the phone, nor will they demand payment for debt over the phone."

Newton Police Log: Thief Demands Drugs for Stolen iPhone, Recycling Barrel Stolen, Credit Card Fraud at Bloomingdales

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

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours."

Local Man Assaulted Cop Then Urinated All Over Jail Cell, Newton Police Say

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

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Here’s the latest list from Mass Most Wanted.

Newton Cop Log: Gun, Leaf Blowers, Safe Stolen

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