Crime & Safety
Newton Man Arrested for Flashing Women on Walking Path
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A Newton man was arrested for open and gross lewdness Thursday after allegedly exposing himself to women on a walking path in Needham.
Needham Police ran an undercover investigation on Thursday, Sept. 27, after receiving reports about a man "exposing himself to women" on a walking path located along the Charles River near the Newton/Needham town line.
"During the investigation, officers encountered a white male on the path who exposed himself to them then fled on foot," Needham Police Lt. Chris Baker said in a press release issued Friday.
Find out what's happening in Needhamwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
After searching the area, police arrested the man, 21-year-old Stanislav Engelgardt of Newton.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
