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The following information is based on initial reviews of incident reports and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all incidents reported. The blog reports do not include sex crimes, domestic abuse, juvenile information, medical reports, and other sensitive police reports. The blog may differ from local news sources as well as trends reported at crimereports.com

Friday, August 8, 2008

August 7th Police Reports

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 12:58AM (8/07) and 1:00AM (8/07) – 207 Russett Rd

Victim reports that he was awaken by the sound of shattering glass. He went downstairs and discovered that the window to the dining room had been shattered. He found a rock on the floor next to the window.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 1:49AM (8/07) – Harvard St/ Stedman St

Police officer who was directing traffic observed a car traveling at high speed. After motioning the car to pull over the driver refused and drove away taking an illegal right turn down a one – way. Shortly after the driver was pulled over. Driver was placed under arrest for negligent operation, failure to stop for an officer, speeding and a one way violation.

  • Occurred at 2:45AM (8/07) – Jamaica Way

Officer on patrol observed a vehicle swerving in its lane. After stopping the vehicle officers noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from the car. Driver was placed under arrest for operating under the influence and possession of a Class D substance.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

August 6th Police Reports

Arrest

  • Occurred between 1:25AM (8/06) and 1:47AM (8/06) – Boylston St

Officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed. After stopping the driver further investigation revealed that the driver’s right to operate a motor vehicle had been suspended. Driver was placed under arrest and charged with operating after suspension. He was also given a citation for speeding.

Larceny

  • Occurred between 3:30PM (7/30) and 8:00AM (7/31) – 27 Francis St

Camp coordinator reports that she had placed a digital camera on top of a desk in the director’s office. After returning to work the next morning she noticed that the camera was missing. The camera was a Sony Cyber Shot valued at $250.

Breaking and Entering

  • Occurred between 6:30PM (8/05) and 1:38PM (8/06) – 845 Boylston St

Victim reports that he received a call telling him that the far left garage door of his gas station was wide open. After returning to his business he entered through the garage door and discovered that the rear window had been smashed. He stated that when he left he had locked the garage door. Nothing appeared to be missing.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

August 5th Police Reports

Breaking and Entering/ Larceny MV

  • Occurred between 7:00PM (8/04) and 11:30PM (8/04) – Brookline Ave/ River Rd

Victim reported that sometime in the late afternoon the front passenger window of his vehicle had been smashed. Missing is a Magellan GPS system valued at $250.

Found Property

  • Occurred between 12:30PM (7/31) and 11:09AM (8/05) – 32 Harvard St

A men’s watch was found at 32 Harvard St. For retrieval please contact the Brookline Police Department.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

August 4th Police Reports

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 2:00PM (8/01) and 6:00AM (8/04) – 64 Westbourne Tr. (Driscoll School)

School employee reports that the window screen over the cafeteria door at the rear of the school was damaged. Several rocks were found in front of the door.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 12:43AM (8/04) – 774 Boylston St

Officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed. After stopping the vehicle the officer noticed a strong odor coming from the car. Driver was placed under arrest for possession of a Class D substance with intent to distribute.

Fraud

  • Occurred between 12:00PM (7/04) and 12:00PM (7/08) – Washington St

Victim who regularly monitors his online account observed several unauthorized purchases made to his account. A printout of his account showed 16 separate charges totaling $799.46 that were not made by him.

Monday, August 4, 2008

August 1st – 3rd Police Reports

Larceny

  • Occurred between 5:20PM and 5:45PM – 300 Harvard St (The Gap)

Employee observed suspect rip sales tags off several pieces of clothing articles and put them into her bag. Police recovered eight Gap clothing articles from her purse. Suspect was charged with shoplifting.

  • Occurred between 5:00PM (8/01) and 7:00PM (8/01) – 1 Pierce Playground

Victim reports that she had left her bag with some friends at Pierce Playground and after returning to retrieve it she observed her cell phone was missing. The phone is a white “Chocolat” phone valued at $200.

Attempted Burglary

  • Occurred between 10:00PM and 8:30AM – 100 Goddard Ave

Victim reports that sometime overnight someone attempted to break into her house via the second floor bedroom window. Two pry marks were found in the frame of the window.

  • Occurred between 5:00PM (7/31) and 9:45AM (8/01) – 1871 Beacon Street

Victim reports that upon arriving home she noticed that the blinds on one of her front windows was disturbed and found a partial footprint on the same window sill. There was also an indention on the lower end of her bed as if someone had sat at the edge of it. Nothing appeared to be missing.

  • Occurred at 12:21PM (8/01) – 39 Auburn St

Police were dispatched to a report of someone screaming in front of a building. After arriving on scene, police were notified by a tenant that a man who did not live there had entered the building via the basement. After entering the basement the suspect fled the scene leaving behind a backpack. Suspect is described as a white middle – aged male, with black long hair worn in a ponytail, wearing a red and black stripped shirt and black shorts.

Graffiti Law

  • Occurred between 10:00PM (8/02) and 10:50AM (8/03) – Lawton St

Reporting party states that sometime overnight graffiti was written on the side of his building. The word “dawg” was spray painted in bubble letters in the color black.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 6:30PM (8/02) – Commonwealth Ave/ Pleasant St

Officer on patrol recognized a familiar party and after running a check it was revealed that the suspect had several outstanding warrants. He was placed under arrest.

  • Occurred between 10:11AM (7/31) and 1:30PM (7/31) – Washington St

Victim reported that she received several threatening messages from her neighbor who she is testifying against in behalf of a past assault and battery. Police arrested the neighbor and charged her with stalking, and intimidating a witness.

  • Occurred at 1:09AM (8/01) – Boylston St/ Lee St

Police on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed and pulled it over. Further investigation revealed that the driver’s right to operate a motor vehicle had been suspended and that he was in possession of an illegal substance. Driver was placed under arrest.

  • Occurred at 12:48AM (8/01) – Harvard St/ Kent St

Officers on patrol observed a vehicle operating without its headlights on. Further investigation revealed that the driver did not have a license to operate a motor vehicle. Driver was placed under arrest.

  • Occurred at 12:08AM (8/02) – Harvard St

Officer on patrol observed an individual urinating in an alleyway. After stopping the suspect further investigation revealed that he was underage and under the influence of alcohol as well as in possession of an illegal substance. He was placed under arrest and charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol and for possession of a class B and D substance.

Breaking and Entering MV

  • Occurred between 9:00AM (8/01) and 2:30PM (8/02) – 186 Naples Rd

Victim stated that he had parked his vehicle in the rear lot of his building in the morning and after returning in the afternoon he noticed that his rear hatch door was partly open. He observed that his sub woofer and amplifier were unplugged and missing from the back of his vehicle.