July 30th Police Reports

ARREST

• Occurred at 4:24PM (7/30) - 525 Harvard Street

Shellane Dowdie was arrested and charged with Shoplifting, and providing a false name to the police.

Officers responded to a call of a shoplifter at TJ Maxx department store. The security guard there had detained Dowdie after seeing the suspect put several TJ Maxx items into her bag with the tags still on them. When the police questioned Dowdie she gave them a false name. She was subsequently arrested.

• Latoya Thomas was arrested and charged with shoplifting.

Officers responded to a report of a shoplifter at TJ Maxx. Upon arrival they interview Shellane Dowdie who was later arrested. After her arrest Police question her accomplice Latoya Thomas whose bag contained several items stolen from TJ Maxx. Thomas was subsequently arrested.

Malicious Damage

• Occurred between 6PM (7/28) and 8AM (7/30) - 1786 Beacon Street

Officers responded to a call of a past vandalism. The victim reported that when he arrived at work Monday morning he found the lock to his business filled with superglue. The monetary amount to replace the locks is unknown.

Larceny

• Occurred between 1:34PM (7/16) and 1:34PM- 70 Pearl Street

The victim a war veteran reported that his two Bronze Star medals were stolen from his apartment sometime over the week. These bronze stars cannot be assessed for monetary value.

• Occurred between 9AM (7/28) and 5:23PM (7/30) - 220 High Street

Victim reported sometime over the weekend her license plates were stolen from her parked vehicle.

Burglary

• Occurred between 4:45PM and 5:45PM (7/30)- 62 Harvard Street

The victim reported that sometime while working out at the gym her locker was forced open and the lock was broken. Taken from the locker was the woman’s wallet. The value of the wallet is unknown.

Crime Report July 30

Arrests

• Occurred at 12:16am (7/29)- 22 High Street

Christopher Jaundoo of Dorchester was arrested for domestic assault and battery. Jaundoo went to his ex-girlfriends to retrieve personal items; during his time there he reportedly forced his ex-girlfriends head against the wall and placed her son in a head lock. Jaundoo called a friend, Purcy Brice, of his to meet him. Officers received a call for a fight in progress possibly involving a gun. No firearm was found at the time. Purcy Brice of Malden was arrested for possession of marijuana.

Robbery

• Occurred between 7:10 pm and 7:12 pm (7/28) Beacon Street

Employees of the Radio Shack stated that a Hispanic male entered the store and inquired about an i-Pod. When the employee attempted to get a case for the i-Pod, he noticed the male walking to the door with the i-Pod still in his hand. The employee attempted to stop the male, and the male replied “Don’t get poked”. The employee believed the male to have a knife.

Burglary

• Occurred between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (7/27) 30 Webster Street

Victim stated that he was a guest at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel. He had left his IBM Laptop in his hotel room. When he returned the computer was missing from his room.

Larceny

• Occurred between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm (7/26) Harvard Street

Victim stated that her wallet was taken out of her pocketbook that was hanging on the chair in her office. The victim found there to be unknown charges on her credit cards.

• Occurred between 10:00 am (7/26) and 4:00 pm (7/27) Longwood Ave

Victim stated that a tennis bracelet was found to be missing from her jewelry box during the above times.

• Occurred between 5:00 pm (7/28) and 10:07 am (7/29) Milton Road

Victim stated that between the above times his unlocked men’s bicycle was stolen from his front porch.

BE&L of Motor Vehicle

• Occurred between 12:01 am and 11:58 am (7/28) Eliot Street

The victim stated that she parks her vehicle in the Heath School parking lot. When she returned to her vehicle in the morning she found the rear passenger window smashed. The victim stated that she had kept a small toiletry bag on the back seat that was missing.

Graffiti

• Occurred between 4:00 am (7/23) and 1:39am (7/27)- 1010 West Roxbury Parkway

Officers observed “SOBRO” spray painted on both sides of a box truck that was making a delivery for Cheryl Ann’s Bakery.

• Occurred between 5:00 pm (07/20) and 9:00 am (7/24)- 1196 Beacon Street

Management Company reported that someone had used red spray paint on the side of the building. Officers were unable to make out the writing.

• Occurred between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm (7/27) 10 Brookline Place

The Art Institute reported that they found threatening graffiti in the men’s room of the library.

July 26th Police Reports

ARRESTS

• Occurred at 11:16AM (7/26)- 76 Buckminster Road

Ioannis Triantafyllou was arrested and charged with, Failure to Display a front License Plate, Operating without a License, and Speeding.

Officers on detail noticed a suspicious dark van traveling at a higher rate of speed than the posted limit. This vehicle also lacked a front license plate. Upon stopping the vehicle it was learned that the driver Triantafyllou did not have a license to operate in Massachusetts. He was subsequently arrested.

Larceny

• Occurred between 11:05AM (3/27) and 11:05AM (7/11)- 19 Harvard Street

Officers responded to a call of a past larceny. The victim explained that an unknown suspect stole $230 from an envelope in the manager’s office. The employees noticed the money missing when they did routine inventory checks of the cabinets.

• Occurred between 11AM and 1PM (7/26)- 1 Brookline Place

A man who claimed to be from the maintenance department gained entry into the victim’s office and stole her wallet from her purse. There were $500 worth of fraudulent purchases charged to her bank card soon after it was stolen.

Stolen Bike

• Occurred between 10PM (7/18) and 5PM (7/25)- 32 Harvard Avenue

Sometime over a week period the victim’s bike was stolen from her basement storage area. The bike was a green Crossroads Hybrid and was valued at around $200.There are no suspects at this time.

• Occurred between 7:05PM and 7:20PM (7/26)- 155 Harvard Street

Employee at Stop and Shop noticed a man cutting a bicycle chain from the rack outside and then ride the bike away. The bikes owner described the bike as a blue Cannondale valued at $200

Fraud

• Occurred between 4:30PM (6/24) and 4:30PM (7/09)-30 Gibbs Street

Victim reported he had just received a credit card bill for fraudulent charges totaling $1754.86. The man did not make these purchases and immediately cancelled his credit card.

July 25th Police Reports

ARREST

• Occurred at 10:50AM (7/25) - 1317 Beacon Street

Ludmila Linnik was arrested and charged with shoplifting.

Management at Trader Joes noticed a woman place various items into her bag and attempt to exit the store without paying for them. They detained the woman later identified as Linnik and called police. Linnik was placed under arrest.

• Occurred at 9:01PM (7/25)- 72 Verndale Street

Travis Reitana was arrested and charged with possession of a class D substance (Marijuana)

An officer on patrol noticed a man later identified as Reitana enter a residence through a screen window. When Reitana exited the residence the officer approached Reitana and asked him to explain his suspicious activity. A search of Reitana's backpack revealed a large amount of Marijuana. He was subsequently arrested.

Larceny

• Occurred at 1:06AM (7/25) - 95 Westbourne terrace

Police responded to a call of a stolen bike. Resident reports he saw three youths walk into a parking garage and emerge with a bike. Sensing the suspiciousness of this activity the victim investigated and found a mountain bike valued at $200 missing.

• Occurred between 7PM and 10:30PM (7/20) - 651 Washington Street

Victim said while she was changing to go to a party she placed her wedding ring in her office. She left the office without the ring remembering she had left it hours later. Her husband went to retrieve the ring and discovered it missing.

• Occurred at 5:14PM (7/25) - 248 St. Paul Street

Victim reports that he put his musical instruments down for a moment on the side walk and when he turned around they were gone. The collective value of these items is approximatly$12,500

Malicious Damage

• Occurred between 11:30AM and 12:45PM (7/25) - 86 Greenough Street

Police responded to the scene to find a car window smashed but no items missing from the vehicle. It was determined to be a malicious destruction of the vehicle.

• Occurred between 11PM (7/24) and 2PM (7/25) - 33 Pond Avenue

Officers responded to the scene where the victim explained her car had been keyed overnight. There are no suspects at this time and the value of the damage is unknown.

Graffiti

Occurred between 12:10AM and 1:27PM (7/23)-Baker School

A group of delinquents severely vandalized the Baker School by spray painting graffiti over it. The damage is quite extensive and covers many different sections of the school. The spray painters tagged the building with drug and anti-police messages.

Occurred between 7:15PM and 10PM (7/25)- Baker School

After the DPW cleaned the tags at the Baker school from the night before, vandals struck again and tagged directly over the cover ups. The damage is again extensive and some of the destruction is directed specifically at police. It is quite clear these vandals have no respect for their community or themselves and anyone with any information about either of these instances is urged to call police at 617-730-2222

July 24th Police Reports

ARREST

• Occurred at 2:20AM (7/24) - 526 Harvard Street

Rodolfo Roman was arrested and charged with operating while under the influence of alcohol, operating to endanger, operating without a license, and other traffic offenses.

Officer responded to a vehicle which appeared incapacitated and was on the sidewalk. When police arrived they learned the driver Rodolfo Roman had been unconscious and slumped over the driving wheel. After being removed from the vehicle in an effort to ensure his safety Roman awoke. After a short amount of time Roman was determined to have been operating while under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. The officers while conducting a search, found an open empty bottle of tequila under the driver’s seat.

Fraud

• Occurred between 11:31PM (7/18) and 8:43PM (7/19)-1661 Beacon Street

Victim reported that he received many fraudulent charges on his debit card. The man reported he has no idea how someone would have got that information.

Burglary

• Occurred between 2:30PM and 3PM (7/24) - 310 Harvard Street

Victim went to workout at the gym when he left his wallet in his locker. The locker was unlocked and when the victim returned his wallet was gone. The wallet contained about $60 cash and other various cards.

Stolen Bikes

• Occurred between 2:45PM (6/24) and 2:45PM (7/24) - 34 Harvard Avenue

Victim reports that while his bike was locked up in the basement storage his bike tires were stolen. The bike was also bent at the frame from the suspect trying to yank the bike from the pole where it was secured. The bike had last been seen in mid June and the costthis item is unknown.

• Occurred between 10PM (7/23) and 6PM (7/24)- 87 Centre Street

Victim stated he last saw his bike on a bike rack with a secure wire lock attached to it. The bike and the lock were gone the next morning. The value of the bike is unknown.

Robbery

• Occurred at 11:40PM (7/24)- 227 Mason Terrace

A Brookline High School student was the victim of an attempted robbery as he walked back to his home. An orange sports sedan pulled up to the victim and asked to use his cell phone. Without responding a white male who was in his 20’s with a blonde buzz hair cut exited the vehicle approaching the suspect and began giving him a number to dial. Sensing the suspiciousness of this activity the victim then proceeded to walk away. It was at that point he was repeatedly punched in the face by the white male in an attempt to steal the victim’s phone. The victim fell to the ground but did not relinquish control of the phone. The white suspect then got back into the car and drove away with the other four males occupying the vehicle. The victim had no prior relation with these individuals.

July 23rd Police Reports

ARREST

• Occurred at 8:57AM (7/23)- 687 Washington Street

Damon Downing was arrested and charged with Operating with an Expired License, providing false information to a Police Officer, and a marked lanes violation.

Officer noticed a vehicle making a lane violation. Upon pulling the vehicle over the driver gave false names to police and it was later learned his real name was Damon Downing. Downing had an expired license, and was subsequently arrested.

• Occurred between 4:45PM and 5:20PM (7/23)-Longwood Avenue/Harvard Street

Carlos Quinones was arrested and charged with Operating after Suspension, and taking an illegal left turn.

Police pulled a vehicle over after officers observed the driver take an illegal left turn. After violating the posted sign it was learned that the driver also had a suspended license. He was then arrested.

Breaking and Entering

• Occurred between 1:30PM (7/21) and 10:20AM (7/22)- 67 Harvard Street

Sometime overnight the St. Mary’s school was broken into and $300 was taken from one of the offices. Victim reports that an envelope with $300 was taken from her locked file cabinet, the keys to which were in her unlocked desk drawer. The office was locked and the victim believes the suspect had the key to the office, as well as knew where to look for the envelope.

• Occurred between 6Pm (7/16) and 11:19PM (7/23)- 27 Chestnut Street

Victim reports that someone had gained entry into his home without force sometime while he was on vacation. The suspect went to the son’s room and stole an Ipod and Ipod speakers from the residence. The value of these items is around $400

Threats

Occurred between 10:28AM and 11:50AM (7/23) - 205 Rawson Road

Victim reported that she and her roommate got into an argument where he claimed to have a gun. Further investigation by police yielded that witnesses heard nothing about a gun. Victim was advised of her right under the abuse statue and advised she was able to get a restraining order. Resolution as of this point leads towards the victim moving out.

Malicious Damage

• Occurred between 8:30PM (7/21) and 7:30AM (7/22) - 210 Harvard Street

Victim at the United Parish Church reported that sometime over the weekend glass from one of the windows was broken. It is not clear how the window was shattered; the value of the window is around $300.

Larceny

• Occurred between 4PM and 5PM (7/23)-2 Brookline Place

Victim reports that her bag was stolen in a one hour period from the second floor of her work place. The bag contained around $20 and several different bank cards.

• Occurred between 6:50PM and 7:35PM (7/23)- 461 Washington Street

Victim reports her car window was smashed and her GPS navigation system missing.

July 22nd Police Reports

ARREST

• Occurred at 3:02AM (7/22)- 1454 Beacon Street

Geoffrey Meyer was arrested and charged with Operating while Under the Influence of Liquor as well as several traffic offenses.

Officer reported to the scene of a traffic collision. Meyer reported while returning from Boston he had “clipped” one of the cars. Clearly under the influence Meyer was arrested.

• Occurred at 7:36PM (7/22)- 497 Boylston Street

Ashley Cox was arrested and charged with Operating after Suspension, various traffic offenses, as well as failure to appear in relation to the warrant out for her.

While on patrol officers noticed a car traveling 40mph in a posted 30mph zone. In addition the vehicle was operating without side mirror, or a rearview mirror. Upon further investigation it was learned that Cox had a suspended license, as well as a warrant out for her arrest. She was subsequently arrested.

Larceny

• Occurred at 9:30AM (7/22)- 900 Commonwealth Avenue

Officers received a call of a shoplifting at CVS. Surveillance footage showed a man stealing several items from the store after picking up his prescription at the pharmacy. Officers were able to positively identify the man and he will be summoned to court for Shoplifting.

• Occurred at 2:22PM (7/22)- 1309 Beacon Street

Officers reported to Trader Joes where a customer claimed she had been the victim of a pick pocket. She explained that she was approached by two black males who while talking to her apparently stole her wallet from her purse. She did not notice the wallet missing until after the subjects were gone. The males were described as black skinned wearing casual clothing. One of the subjects was described as 6’ tall thin with his age being late 30’s to early 40’s, the other males height was described as being around 5’9.

• Occurred between 12:30PM and 5:30PM (7/22)- 1351 Beacon Street

Police responded to a call of a stolen wallet. The employee at Pier One Imports explained that she had placed her wallet in an employee locker in an area secured from customers. The victim reported she did not think any of the other employees were responsible for the theft.

Breaking and Entering

• Occurred between 12:30AM and 10AM (7/22)- 30 Cramond Road

Officer received a call of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. Victim reported sometime overnight his car window had been smashed and his radio had been stolen.

Assault

• Occurred at 8:12PM (7/22)- 496 Washington Street

Police responded to the Vinfen-Brookline House for a report of an assault and battery. One of the patients had accused an employee of stealing something from him. When asked to return to his room the suspect grabbed the woman bent her pinky finger back breaking it and scratched her several times. Police detained the suspect and he will be summoned to court for Assault and Battery.

July 21st Police Reports

Burglary/Breaking and Entering

• Occurred between 4:30PM and 11:40PM (7/21)-211 Fuller Street

Officers responded to a call of breaking and entering. Victim reported when she retuned home she noticed her front door ajar and her bedroom in disarray. Over $10,000 worth of different types of jewelry were stolen from her bedroom. It also appears that the suspect tried to climb through her bedroom window. Among the items stolen was a unique silver baby pin with the name “Andrew” engraved in it.

July 20th Police Reports

ARREST

• Occurred at 7:43PM (7/20)-301 Harvard Street

Two juveniles were arrested and charged with Larceny, shoplifting and receiving stolen property.

Officers got a report of a recent larceny from the Sprint Store. When stopped one of the juveniles reported he had stolen several items from different stores that day. The items were all in the backpack he was carrying. The other juvenile was identified by store employees as the one who stole the phone. He as well as the other juvenile were both arrested and charged.

• Occurred at 9:16PM (7/20) - Mountfort Street/ St Mary’s Street

Nikita Krisilnkov was arrested and charged with possession of a class D substance (marijuana).

Police noticed a suspicious vehicle in the area of 7-11. Upon stopping the vehicle the driver later identified as Krisilnkov told officers conflicting stories, a search of the vehicle yielded a bag of green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Subject was subsequently arrested.

Driving with a Suspended License

• Occurred at 2:19AM (7/20)- Parkway Road/Brookline Avenue

Officers noticed a vehicle without operational rear lights. After pulling the car over officers discovered that the driver’s license had been suspended. Driver will be summmoned to court for driving with a suspended license and operating without light tail lights.

Larceny

• Occurred between 11:45PM and 12:55PM (7/20) - 131 Winchester Street

Victim reported when returning to his parked vehicle he noticed his driver’s window smashed. A GPS device was stolen from the vehicle along with a digital camera. The GPS was valued at $400, the camera at $300.

• Occurred at 1:30PM (7/20)- 361 Washington Street

Victim reports while at the Brookline Public Library he removed his wallet and placed it next to his computer. Upon returning 5 minutes later the wallet was missing. The wallet contained around $25 as well as other bank items and ID cards.

• Occurred at 6:37PM (7/20) - 243 Gerry Road

Victim reports that sometime overnight her front license plate was stolen from her driveway.

Malicious Damage

• Occurred between 4:12PM (7/06) and 4:12PM (7/10) - 1559 Beacon Street

Officer got a report of a past damage to a house. Victim reports that sometime over a four day period his son’s window was broken by a softball sized rock.

July 19th Police Reports

Arrest

• Occurred at 12:59AM (7/19)- Commonwealth Ave/Washington Street

Daniel Sutherland was arrested and charged with possession of a class D substance (marijuana).

Officers noticed a suspicious vehicle stopped at two different locations in the same neighborhood. Upon pulling the vehicle over and speaking with the driver a strong smell of marijuana emanated from the vehicle. In addition, while trying to retrieve his registration in the glove box officers noticed a glass container with a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Furthermore, officers noticed a bag that is typically used to house hash pipes in between the drivers seat and the passengers seat. Upon further investigation a glass pipe was found in the container. Subject was subsequently arrested.

• Occurred at 1:24AM (7/19)- Harvard Street/Auburn Street

Eddie Vasquez Jr. was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a defective headlight, and operating a motor vehicle after a Suspended License.

Police noticed a vehicle traveling with only one headlight. Upon pulling the vehicle over it was learned the driver later identified as Vasquez did not have an active license, subject was subsequently arrested.

Attempted Larceny

• Occurred at 6:24AM (7/19)- 1200 Beacon Street

Police responded to a parking garage where a vehicle had been broken into. Police noticed pry marks on the front passenger window. It appears as though while trying to pry the window open the window shattered. No items from the vehicle are noted as missing at this time.

Larceny

• Occurred between 12:01AM and 7:05AM (7/19)- 0 Ewe Street

Victim reports all four wheel rims and tires were taken from the vehicle. The estimated cost of replacement is around $600.

• Occurred at 4:30AM (7/19)- 1200 Beacon Street

Police responded to a call of a vehicle that had been broken into. Police noticed that the driver door had been pried open and a GPS navigation device was missing from the vehicle.

• Occurred between 11AM and 1PM (7/17)- 64 Westbourne Terrace

Victim reported that his bicycle had been stolen from the basement of the Driscoll School. The bike is described as a 20 speed mountain bike which is silver in color; in addition a krypto lock is secured around the bicycle seat. The bike is valued at $260.

July 18th Police Reports

Arrest

• Occurred between 1:45AM and 2:56AM (7/18)-1425 Beacon Street

Amanda Bouthillier was arrested and charged with Operating without a License in Possession, Operating a Motor Vehicle while not duly licensed, and Operating an Unregistered vehicle.

While on patrol police pulled over a vehicle with an expired registration sticker. Upon investigation officers found Bouthillier did not have her license in possession. Bouthillier was subsequently arrested.

Revoked Registration

• Occurred between 5:56AM and 6:30AM (7/18)- Boylston Street/Caitlin Road

While on patrol officers noticed a vehicle with a revoked registration. Vehicle was stopped and the driver was informed he would be summoned to court for driving with a revoked registration.

Larceny

• Occurred between 12PM (7/16) and 7:30AM (7/18)-116 Tappan Street

Officers reported to a call of a larceny. Victim reported that several emblems were stolen off her car which was parked in her driveway. The value of these emblems is approximately $400.

July 17th Police Reports

Operating after Suspension

· Occurred at 12:33AM (7/17)- 386 Harvard Street

Officer on patrol noticed a vehicle with no headlights. Upon pulling the car over it was learned the driver had a suspended license. The driver will be summoned to court for operating after suspension, and failure to display headlights.

Attempted Burglary

· Occurred between 4PM (7/16) and 7:15AM (7/17)- 93 Winchester Street

Suspects attempted to enter a business by removing several screens that attach to the outdoor windows. It appears as though the windows were not breached and the suspects were unable to enter the premises.

Malicious Damage

· Occurred between 11AM and 2:30PM (7/10)- 80 Francis Street

Person called because he found several names written in fresh cement. Apparently some children had written their names in the sidewalk in front of his residence while the cement was still drying.

July 16th Police Reports

ARREST

Occurred at 7:33PM (7/16)- 100 Harvard Street

Cheryl Jackson was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (knife), giving a false name to police, possession of a class B substance (cocaine), and receiving stolen property.

Police responded to a call from a cab driver who claimed to be the victim on an assault. The driver explained he had picked up a woman later identified as Cheryl Jackson, and she did not have enough money for the fare. When attempting to get the woman to exit the vehicle the driver reported Jackson got out of the vehicle reached in her bag took out a large kitchen knife, and began walking towards him. He backed up away from Jackson and proceeded to be chased around the cab by Jackson. Jackson then attempted to break the fare meter located inside the cab. When police arrived they noticed Jackson who was still visibly acting in a belligerent manner yelling at the victim. Officers noticed a large knife in the bag she was carrying and she seemed to be heavily intoxicated. She became uncooperative with the officers, and was unable to provide her name.. Jackson was arrested and brought to the station. While being booked Jackson gave false names to the police and an inventory search yielded a glass pipe which tested positive for cocaine. A further investigation led officers to the supermarket where Jackson was originally picked up by the victim. When police spoke with employees at the store it was learned Jackson had stolen several items, which she had in her possession at the time of arrest.

Aggravated Assault

Occurred at 3:54PM (7/16)- 68 Harvard Street

Victim reported that one his tenants became belligerent with him the afternoon of the 15^th. The woman later identified as Julie Katz, tried to enter the victims office, when asked to leave she pushed the door slamming it into the victim. The suspect repeatedly attempted to gain entry to the office through physical force. The victim suffered minor cuts and bruises as a result of this. The suspect will be summoned to court for assault with a dangerous weapon (door).

Burglary

Occurred between 11PM (7/15) and 7:30AM (7/16)- 41 Hammond Pond Parkway

Police responded to the scene where victim reported that sometime overnight someone had broken into her house and stole several of her belongings. The suspect gained entry to the house through a basement window which was forced open. The suspect stole the victim’s purse which contained around $1300 in cash, as well as several credit cards. The purse itself was valued at $300.

Malicious Damage

Occurred between 11PM (7/13) and 9:36AM (7/16)- 1240 Boylston Street

The victim’s car which had been left unattended since Friday was vandalized sometime over the weekend. The rear window along with both right windows and the windshield were all either cracked or broken. The cost of the damage is unknown.

Occurred between 5PM (6/28) and 7:17PM (7/16)- 27 Chestnut Street

When returning home from vacation the victim discovered that her hot tub cover had been torn open. The lock to the hot tub was also broken. The tub cover was valued at $400.

Occurred at 7:10PM (7/16)- 162 Goddard Avenue

Victim noticed about a dozen youths near the functional hall which she manages. The youths fled when she approached and upon further investigation the victim noticed one of the classroom doors had been opened and malicious damage had been done to the inside.

Larceny

Occurred at 3:54PM (7/16)- 90 Longwood Avenue

Victim reported that he lent his acquaintance his wallet and when it was returned his credit card and state ID. were missing. In addition several fraudulent charges were attributed to his account.

Occurred between 6PM and 7PM (7/16)- 1364 Beacon Street

Victim reported that she left her purse at Seven Subs, and returned an hour later to find it missing.

Occurred between 9:45PM and 11:30PM (7/16)- 364 Harvard Street

Victim reported her car had been broken into and several items had been stolen. Officers noticed a large rock had been used to smash the vehicles window and gain entry. A GPS navigation device valued at $500, and a thermometer valued at $30 were stolen from the vehicle.

July 15th Police Reports

Larceny

Occurred between 9PM (7/14) and 9AM (7/15)- 2 Gardner Road

Victim reported sometime over the night his GPS device was stolen from his unlocked vehicle. The GPS device was valued at $800.

Occurred between 12:20PM (7/14) and 12:20PM (7/15)- 112 Gardner Road

Victim reported that sometime over the night someone had rummaged through her unlocked automobile. The contents of the glove box were scattered throughout the vehicle, although no items appeared missing.

Occurred between 10:30PM (7/14) and 8AM (7/15)- 117 Gardner Road

Victim reported that someone had entered his unlocked vehicle over the night. The suspect rummaged through the vehicle eventually making off with a pocket knife and a pair of sunglasses.

Occurred at 12:45PM (7/15)- 19 Englewood Avenue

Victim reported that his passenger’s window to his vehicle was left down, and that someone had stolen his cell phone from the passenger’s seat. The phone was valued at $200.

Malicious Damage

Occurred at 2:36PM (7/15) – 283 Harvard Street

Police responded to the Verizon store where workers reported a belligerent man they just had an encounter with. The suspect entered the Verizon store and became confrontational when the services he wanted could not be provided. The man repeatedly threatened the workers and also smashed a telephone when one of the employees attempted to call police. It appears that during the engagement the man had told the workers his address. Police then went to the address and found a man matching the description of the suspect. He explained that he was the man in the store, and was informed he would be summoned to court for intimidating a witness, malicious destruction of property, threats to commit a crime and trespassing.

July 14th Police Reports

Malicious Damage

Occurred between 1AM and 8:50AM (7/14)- 20 Lagrange Street

Police responded to the scene where the victim’s car had a smashed driver’s side window. The damage occurred sometime over the night.

Protective Custody

Occurred at 2:12AM (7/14)- 8 Juniper Street

Police responded to a report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival police noticed the suspect walking around with no shoes on, heavily intoxicated. The suspect could not tell police a proper current address, and due to his extreme belligerence was placed in protective custody.

July 13th Police Reports

ARREST

Occurred at 12:58PM (7/13)- 306 Harvard Street

Anthony Franklin was arrested and charged with attempted larceny.

Police responded to the Gap clothing store where employees had a shoplifting suspect in custody. The workers noticed Franklin put a shirt under his own shirt, and confronted him. They brought him to the manager’s office where police were called.

Assault

Occurred at 11:32PM- 33 Egmont Street

Victim came into the Police Department to report a recent assault. Victim said she had been arguing on the telephone with an acquaintance that she had a long history of disagreements with. The suspect then came to the victim’s house and which time she allegedly took two swings at the victim with one of the swings hitting the victim in the face. This case is still under investigation.

Larceny

Occurred between 2:44PM and 2:59PM- 211 Washington Street

Owner noticed two men enter his establishment and quickly exit moments later. Owner then noticed that a ladies watch valued at around $20 was missing from the window display. The suspects are described as 45-50 years old and both males. One of the males had short curly hair and was wearing a baseball cap.

Malicious Damage

Occurred between 5PM (7/12) and 7:17AM (7/13)- 815 Newton Street

Victim reported that sometime over the night several of his construction vehicles were spray painted. The value of this damage is unknown.

Police Officer Exam

New Information For Police Officer Exam Applicants who would have been Age 21 before the May 19thTest Date

On April 18, 2007, Governor Patrick approved Chapter 33 of the Acts of 2007, “An Act Relative to Civil Service Examinations for Appointment as Police Officers.” which states that: “No person shall be eligible to take an examination for original appointment to the position of police officer … if he will not have reached his 21st birthday on or before the date of examination.”

Before this law was passed, applicants had to have reached their 21st birthday as of April 23, 2007, the last filing date. The new legislation allows individuals who turn 21 on April 24, 2007 through May 19, 2007, to file for the examination. If this legislation affects you, you may now apply on-line or request a paper application.

Please review the examination announcement poster 9395 . Applications must be filed or post marked no later than July 25, 2007; the application processing fee is $75.00.

If you apply, you will be scheduled to take the makeup examination on September 29, 2007. Your exam results will be processed so that you will appear on the new police officer list at the same time as those candidates who take the exam on May 19^th.

Police Officer - Amended
Municipal Service & Mass. Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Open Competitive Entry Level Examination
Announcement Number: 9395

Exam Date: September 29, 2007
Last day to apply: July 25, 2007

New Website!

We now have a new webpage! Providing crime prevention tips and strategies to keep you and your family safer! (www.freewebs.com/brooklinepolice)

July 12th Police Reports

Motor Vehicle Theft

· Occurred between 11:30PM (7/11) and 9:50AM (7/12)- 70 Hallwood Road

Police responded to a call of a stolen motor vehicle. The victim reported that sometime overnight his vehicle, a 2004 Ford Explorer was stolen from his driveway

Larceny

· Occurred between 8:30AM and 5PM (7/10)- 345 Harvard Street

Police responded to Devotion School to a report of a past larceny. The victim reported that he is a camp counselor at the school and sometime during the day his I-pod was stolen from the counselor’s cabinet.

Mischief

· Occurred between 4PM (7/10) and 6:30AM (7/11)- 815 Newton Street

Victim reported that several fire extinguishers were stolen from the construction site and emptied. All of the empty fire extinguisher canisters were recovered.

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July 11th Police Reports

Larceny

· Occurred between 8AM and 3:30PM (7/11)-157 Cypress Street

Victim reported he left his bike unlocked in his back yard for about 7 hours. When he returned the bike was missing. Bike was valued at around $100.

· Occurred between 2:30PM and 6PM (7/11) - 397 Harvard Street

Victim reported that her package was left in the locked lobby of her building for several hours. She stated when she returned the box was ripped open and its contents missing. The value of the items was around $100.

· Occurred at 7:29PM (7/11)- 900 Commonwealth Avenue

Officers responded to CVS where a manager reported an alleged shop lifter. The manager witnessed a man placing items from the shelf into a plastic bag. When he confronted the man to return the items, the suspect placed some of the items back, while several of the items still remained in his bag. He then quickly exited the store. (Suspect described as a light skinned black male 30-35 with short hair last seen wearing a white t shirt with blue jeans).

· Occurred between 8PM (7/11) and 1:35AM (7/12)- 615 Chestnut Hill Avenue

Officers responded to a report of a past larceny from a motor vehicle. Suspect reported the vehicle was parked in his driveway overnight when he returned the passenger window was smashed and the glove box was left open. A few items were discovered missing from the vehicle including, a cell phone, battery charger, pair of sunglasses and an accessory plug, the value of these items is unknown.

Malicious Damage

· Occurred between 5PM and 5:45PM (7/11)-186 Tappan Street

Suspect broke into a motor vehicle by smashing the passenger window. Suspect appeared to have moved several items around the contents of the vehicle, but the victim reported nothing appeared missing.

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July 10th Police Reports

Theft

· Occurred between 8PM (7/09) and 9:43AM (7/10)- 1200 Beacon Street

Officers responded to a call of a stolen license plate. Police spoke with the victim who claimed she last saw her plates in tact on Monday July 9^th. She noticed the front plate missing the next morning.

Larceny

· Occurred at 12:45PM (7/09) –Washington Street/Beacon Street

Police responded to a report of a larceny. They spoke to a victim who claimed she was in Tai Chi class for about an hour. After the class the victim noticed her fanny pack missing. The fanny pack had been in the back of the room where Tai Chi was taking place. Among the items stolen were several credit cards, $350, several ID cards, and a cell phone. Victim was advised to cancel all her credit cards immediately.

Brookline Police D.A.R.E Basketball Clinic

For: 5th-8th Graders

When: August 27-August 31
8:30am-11:30am (Boys)
12:00pm-3:00pm (Girls)

Where: Lincoln School Gym
19 Kennard Road


Cost: $30 per Student

Contact: Officer McDermott (617)730-2609

July 9th Police Reports

Assault

· Occurred between 1PM and 1:57PM (7/09)- 155 Harvard Street

Victim reported that while shopping for groceries at Stop and Shop she noticed a strange man following her around the store. The man allegedly brushed her dress and was at times extremely close to her. When she asked what the man was doing he said, “Sorry” and walked away. However, the victim then noticed the man following other women in the store, taking camera phone pictures up their dresses. She noticed the man again while on the street and called police immediately. The suspect is described as a dark skinned male, 5’8-5’9 and roughly 200lbs. He is described as having a stocky build and was last seen wearing blue jeans and a oversized white t-shirt.

Unduly Licensed

· Occurred between 2:03PM and 2:30Pm (7/09)- 319 Harvard Street

While on patrol officers witnessed a vehicle fail to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. After pulling the car over police learned the driver had an expired license. The driver will be summoned to court for, Failure to Yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, as well as Operating after an Expired License.

July 8th Police Reports

Arrests

· Occurred at 12:13AM (7/08)- Beacon Street/Winthrop Road

Termayne Brown was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct.

While on patrol Officers noticed two males roughhousing near the intersection of Beacon and Winthrop. One of the men Termayne Brown was heavily intoxicated. During questioning Brown became elusive and belligerent, several times disobeying officer’s orders and trying to walk away. At several points Brown even became combative with officers. Brown was subsequently arrested.

· Occurred at 1:58AM (7/08)- Longwood Avenue/ Harvard Street

Jean Garcon was arrested and charged with Operating after Suspension, and a Right on Red traffic violation. Officers observed a motor vehicle going through a red light. After stopping the vehicle it was learned that the driver later learned to be Jean Garcon had a suspended license. Jean Garcon was arrested and transported the Brookline Police Station.

Malicious Damage

The victim reported she went on vacation on June 29^th and when she returned July 7^th she noticed damage to her property. Someone had apparently dumped three separate piles of rock and dirt on her yard damaging her flowers.

July 7th Police Reports

Arrest

· Occurred at 11:18PM (7/07)- 1196 Commonwealth Avenue

Gregory Howell was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon. While on patrol police noticed five suspects riding bicycles at a high rate of speed, members of the group fit the description of suspects involved in recent robberies taking place in the area. When police tried to speak to one of the suspects he fled on bicycle as did the other 4 members of the group. One suspect, Howell darted dangerously through traffic at high rates of speed while attempting to evade officers. When police eventually caught up to the male, a safety frisk produced a large folding knife.

Revoked Registration

· Occurred at 12:37AM (7/07)- Washington Street/Brookline Avenue

While on patrol officers noticed a vehicle with an expired registration sticker. After pulling the vehicle over it was learned that the driver’s registration had been revoked. Driver will be summoned to court for Driving after Revocation.

Malicious Damage

· Occurred at 2:00AM (7/07)- 452 Chestnut Hill Avenue

Police responded to a call of malicious damage. While speaking to the victim police learned that the man’s flower bed next to his house had been damaged. Eight to ten flowers were pulled out of the ground.

· Occurred between 9PM (7/06) and 9:00AM (7/07)- 634 Chestnut Hill Avenue

Victim reported that sometime over the night her vehicle had been damaged. There was a long scratch embedded in the drivers side of the vehicle, it also appeared the antenna in the back had been bent.

· Occurred between 5:30PM and 6:30PM (7/07)- 1350 Beacon Street

Police responded to the Ritz Camera Store to a report of malicious damage. The manger reported sometime after closing the store the front door was smashed.

Assault

· Occurred at 10PM (7/06)-300 South Street

Police responded to Bournewood Hospital to a report of an assault. Police spoke with an employee at the hospital who reported that a patient had assaulted another patient. The suspect allegedly approached the victim unprovoked and pushed her and then scratched her. The suspect will summoned to court for Assault and Battery.

Robbery

· Occurred between 7:55PM and 8:00PM (7/07)-Centre Street/Fuller Street

Police responded to a call of an unarmed robbery. The victim reported he was traveling home on Centre Street when approached from behind by two females and one male. The female attempted to get the victim to stop when that was unsuccessful the male suspect stopped the victim with his arm. The female suspect then pulled the victim off his bike, and then forced him to a bushy area where she searched him for his wallet. When not finding the wallet, all 3 suspects rode off with the male suspect on the victims bicycle. The suspects were described as two dark skinned females between 18-19 years old riding dark colored mountain bikes. One female was last seen wearing a blue and white stripped shirt with a shoulder length cornrow hair style. The second female suspect was described as dark skin with a frizzy pony tail. The male suspect was described as dark skin around 20 years old, wearing jeans and a short sleeve t- shirt with an afro type hair style and muscular body build.

July 6th Police Reports

Larceny

· Occurred at 9:24AM (7/06)- 1 Buckminster Road

Victim reported that on 7/05 he had parked his vehicle outside his apartment building, and when he returned the next morning he found several items missing. Among the items missing were a lap-top computer valued at $800, and a digital camera valued at $600. No forced entry to the vehicle was discovered.

· Occurred between 4:40PM and 4:55PM (7/06)- 24 Harvard Street

Victim reported he left his bike unattended behind Pomodoro Restaurant for about 15 minutes. When he returned his bike was missing.

Malicious Damage

· Occurred at 1:33PM (7/06) -599 Brookline Avenue

While on patrol Officers noticed a vehicle with a smashed window. They contacted the driver of the vehicle who reported nothing was stolen but the glove box appeared ransacked.