The Heights

Newton Police Reports 117 Percent Increase in Home Break-Ins

Deborah Cruger • January 26, 2025

Newton saw a 117 percent increase in residential break-ins and a 63 percent increase in car break-ins in 2024.

Newton Police Arrest Suspect in Connection With Triple Homicide

Connor Siemien • June 26, 2023

Local officials said that the attack appears to be random, and there is no clear connection between Ferguson and the victims.

Newton Police Official and Non-Profit Leaders Discuss Local Impact of Domestic Violence

Caitlin Clary • October 26, 2022

In Newton and across the country, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, aiming to raise awareness about intimate partner violence. About one in three women and one in four men report having experienced domestic violence in their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Newton Police Department Fields Complaints Meant for Police in Newton, Iowa

Caitlin Clary • September 15, 2022

The Newton Police Department (NPD) has been inundated with misplaced calls and complaints in the past week. But the calls aren’t meant for Newton, Mass.

Newton Police Chief Holds Quarterly Discussion with Public Safety & Transportation Committee

Gavin Zhang • September 11, 2022

The Newton Police Department (NPD) has recorded over 50 bias-related incidents since the start of 2022.

Man with Knife Fatally Shot by Police in Newton

Julia Remick • January 6, 2021

Newton police officers fatally shot a 28-year-old male who was carrying a knife at a store in Newton Highlands on Tuesday, after receiving a report of an armed robbery and subsequently being unable to de-escalate the situation, alongside Massachusetts State Police troopers.

Update: Python on the Loose in Newton

Colleen Martin • August 23, 2019

A Burmese Python is on the loose in Newton, according to the Newton Police. The black-and-gold snake, which is six to eight feet long, left a backyard on Jewett Street at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20.

BC Student Has Been Found After Missing Commencement

Sophie Reardon • May 23, 2016

BC student Dana Morrissey, MCAS '16, reported missing Monday afternoon after not being at the commencement ceremony Monday morning, was found by Newton Police several hours later.