July 3rd - 6th, 2008 Police Reports

Police Reports July 3 – 6

Malicious Damage

• Occurred between 6:00PM (07/02) and 5:00AM (07/03) – Eliot Crescent

Suspect broke into the motor vehicle by smashing the rear vent window. The car was parked at the Heath School Parking lot.

• Occurred at 2:33AM (07/04) – 1651 Beacon Street

Victim reported that shortly after closing his store he found damage done to the main entrance door of his business. The suspect appeared to have hit the glass hard enough to cause it to crack. Suspect is charged with Malicious Destruction of Property over $250.

• Occurred between 9:00PM (07/03) and 1:20PM (07/04) – 60 Babcock Street

Victim reported that the driver’s side rear window had been smashed. It appears nothing was removed from the vehicle and all her doors were still locked.

• Occurred between 12:30AM (07/05) and 9:38AM (07/05) – Walnut Place

Victim reports that sometime overnight someone dumped green paint onto his front door and front steps.

Breaking and Entering

• Occurred at 12:01AM (07/04) – 217 Kent Street

Suspect broke into the motor vehicle by smashing the front passenger side window. Items missing from the car included an I-Pod which was concealed and mounting dock. The mounting dock was left plugged into the cigarette lighter in plain view.

• Occurred 5:00 AM (07/07) and 5:52AM (07/07) – Baker CR

Suspect reports seeing a black male enter and exit both parked vehicles at her home. There appears to be nothing missing from the vehicles.

Larceny

• Occurred between 12:01AM (07/04) and 1:30PM (07/04) – Baker Circle

Victim reported that sometime overnight someone entered his unlocked motor vehicle in his driveway and removed approximately $600 in cash. Nothing else appeared to be taken.

• Occurred between 11:30AM (07/03) and 2:45PM (07/03) – 306 Harvard Street

Store Manager reports that after returning to the sales floor he observed several shelves of children’s clothing articles missing from the rear of the Baby Gap Store. The store manager believes that the suspect(s) may have exited through the rear door towards the Centre St. parking lot. In all 116 items were stolen and valued at $2577.

• Occurred at 6:56PM (07/06) – 1 Robinson Playground

Victim’s wallets and cell phones were stolen from a bench beside the basketball court. Both Victims’ witnessed two black males in their late teens to early 20’s take their belongings and run away.

• Occurred at 9:18PM (07/06) – Boylston Street/ High Street

Witness reported seeing two white males get out of their vehicle to grab a highway “bump” sign and put it in their car. The car is described as a 2008 white Nissan Altima.

Bike Theft

• Occurred between 10:00AM (07/04) and 1:30PM (07/04) – 65 Colbourne

Victim reports sometime in the afternoon her bike was stolen from an open garage. The bike is described as a 1995 purple Bianchi Hybrid, 15 speed ladies’ bicycle. It has purple handlebar extensions, with a black bell on the left side of the handlebars. The bike has a rear seat bike rack, with a new rear tire and a new black seat. There should be a sticker from the bike shop on the base of the frame. The approximate value of the bike is $300.00.

Graffiti

• Occurred between 1:00AM (07/04) and 8:54AM (07/05) – 1571 Beacon Street

Officers observed numerous graffiti tags that had been written on the walls of 1571 Beacon Street. Buildings in the surrounding area as well as cars parked at the rear of 1571 were also found with graffiti tags. All of the tags were done in either blue or black magic marker. The marks contained many obscene words and phrases.

June 2nd Police Reports

June 2 Police Reports

Arrest

• Occurred at 3:15AM (07/08) – School Street/ Harvard Street

Police on patrol noticed a vehicle traveling with a defective head light at excessive speed. Upon stopping the vehicle it was learned that the motor vehicle was stolen and the driver was arrested. He was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, operating without a license, and defective equipment.

Malicious Damage

• Occurred between 11:00PM (06/02) and 9:00AM (06/02) – 157 Naples Road

Victim reported that she found graffiti on her front window. It appeared the word “shine” was written in black marker. The victim also stated that sometime last week a Hosta plant was dug up and taken from her front yard and two miniature duck yard ornaments had their heads broken off. It is unknown if these two incidences are connected.

July 1st Polce Reports

July 1, 2008 Police Reports

Not Duly Licensed

• Occurred between 3:42AM (07/01) and 4:04AM (07/01) – Washington St/ Brookline Ave

Police on patrol noticed a vehicle make an illegal U – turn. After stopping the vehicle the officer learned that the driver’s license had been suspended. The driver was given a citation for being Not Duly Licensed, Operating without License in Possession, and Red-light Violation.

Found property

• Occurred 3:23PM (07/01) – 61 Park Street

A watch was found near Pierce playground. For retrieval please contact the Brookline Police Station.

June 30th Police Reports

June 30, 2008 Police Reports

Malicious Damage

• Occurred between 4:00PM (6/27) and 3:40PM (6/30) – 959 W Rox PK

Suspect broke into a motor vehicle by smashing the driver’s side front window. The car was parked in a parking space in the corner of the lot at the Putterham Library. Nothing appears to be missing.

• Occurred between 7:00AM (5/27) and 7:00AM (6/27)- 115 Summer Road

A large tree located at Summer Road was found with a circular band of bark chiseled off almost all the way around the tree trunk at about 3 ½' to 4' high from the ground. The band was about 4” wide. There is concern that the continuation of removing the bark from the tree can ultimately kill the tree.

• Occurred between 8:30PM (6/27) and 7:00 (6/30) – 637 Washington Street

Suspect broke a window next to the side door of a business entrance. The window is located next to the door handle but he states that nothing appears to be missing.

• Occurred between 8:00PM (6/27) and 7:00AM (6/30) – 254-256 Tappan Street

Victim found two freshly black spray painted graffiti markings on the rear wall (west side of building) and the side wall (north side of building). Victim was advised not to remove graffiti until photos have been taken by officers.

Larceny

• Occurred between 7:00PM (6/27) and 12:30AM (6/30) – 526 Harvard Street

Victim reports that sometime over the weekend his bike was stolen from a pole located outside 526 Harvard Street. Victim stated that he locked the bike on the pole. The bike is described as a Ross brand bike and is valued at approximately $50.

Arrest

• Occurred at 2:58 (6/30) – Beacon Street/ Pleasant Street

Police on patrol noticed a vehicle traveling with its high beams on and pursued the driver after he failed to dim the beams for an approaching car in the opposite direction. After stopping the car for a traffic violation the officer learned that there was an active warrant for his arrest as well as his right to operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts was suspended. He was placed under arrest.

• Occurred at 12:10AM (6/30) – Longwood Ave/ Sewall Ave

Police on patrol noticed a vehicle traveling beyond the posted speed limit. Upon stopping the vehicle it was learned that the driver was operating a motor vehicle after suspension. He was arrested, charged with operating a motor vehicle after suspension and given citations for speeding, and failure to dim high beams.