Crime & Safety
Police Log: Stolen Car; Warrant Arrest; Multiple Vehicle Break-ins
The following information was supplied by the Newton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Stolen car
Police took a report on Nov. 16 from a man who said his car was stolen from a parking lot behind Herrick Road.
According to reports, the blue 2004 Dodge Neon was left unlocked in the lot. It was stolen sometime between Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 8 a.m.
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Car break-ins
The Newton Police responded to the following locations for reports of vehicle break-ins:
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- Nov. 16, Gail Road - Owner told police he parked his car in the driveway around 1 a.m. and left the car unlocked. He discovered the driver's side door was open around 7 a.m.
- Nov. 16, address not given - Owner reported a vehicle break-in sometime between Nov. 15 at 9:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 8 a.m. The vehicle was parked in the driveway.
- Nov. 17, address not given - Owner told police his car was broken into sometime between Nov. 15 at 7:45 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 6:15 a.m. The car was parked in a driveway and left unlocked.
- Nov. 19, Greenlawn Ave - Owner told police his car was broken into sometime between Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 9:15 a.m. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and left unlocked.
Domestic incident leads to arrest
A Newton teen was arrested on Nov. 16 after police responded to Hamlet Street for reports of a domestic disturbance.
Deirdre Marina Bryant, 19, of 63 Hamlet St. was arrested following the incident, police said. Charges were not specified.
Man arrested on warrant following crash
A Brookline man was arrested on a warrant Monday, Nov. 18 after police responded to a car accident in which he was involved.
According to reports, police responded to a three-car accident at the corner of California Street and Bridge Street. After running information on the three drivers, police found one driver had a default warrant.
Logan James Carswell, 25, of 2 Thorndike St., was arrested on that warrant, police said.
Man arrested after family disturbance
A Newton man was arrested on Nov. 18 after police responded to Cherry Street for reports of a family disturbance.
Anthony Thomas Tramontozzi, 34, of 26 Cherry St., was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, police said.
For questions on this police blotter, email Editor Melanie Graham at Melanie.Graham@patch.com.
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