November 25th-29th

Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle

• Occurred between 8:30AM and 11:15AM(11/25) – St. Mary’s St/ Euston St

Victim reports upon returning to his vehicle the passenger side window was smashed. The victim’s iPod and GPS were taken. Detectives are following up on this case.

• Occurred between 10:30AM and 11:35AM(11/25) – 33 Cumberland Rd

Victim reports that upon returning to their vehicle the passenger side window had been smashed. The victim’s wallet and purse had been taken. Detectives are following up on this case.

Larceny

• Occurred 4:10PM(11/27) – 972 Commonwealth Ave

Victim reports that after paying for their services he may have left his wallet on the counter in the store. The employees report that they did not see the wallet. The police are following up on this case.

• Occurred at 5:01PM(11/27) – 294 Harvard St

Victim reports that a man attempted to conceal items and leave the store without paying for such items. Once police arrived it was determined that the suspect attempted to take items from this store and that he took items from a previous store. The suspect was arrested.

• Occurred at 9:14PM(11/27) – 525 Harvard Av

Victim reports that they observed the suspect stuffing items into their clothing. The suspect was detained by the loss prevention officer and was later arrested by police for shoplifting.

• Occurred at 12:00PM(11/28) – 242 Harvard Ave

Victim reports that they left items out in the open and when they returned to that area these items were gone. Victim believes that someone entered through the open doors took the items and then left.

Malicious Damage

• Occurred at 8:55PM(11/25) – 90 Buckminster Rd

The victim reports hearing a loud noise out front of his house. When he looked out his window he noticed that there were small holes in all four of his front windows. These holes are suspected to have been created by a BB. Police are following up on this case.

November 23rd Police Reports

Police Reports November 23^rd

Bank Robbery

Occurred at 2:30 pm (11/23) 1016 Beacon St

Police received a call from the Brookline Bank reporting that they had been robbed. The suspect was described as a Hispanic Male 30- 35 years old, wearing a dark blue hat with a green stripe and a dark jacket. The suspect fled the bank towards Kenmore Square.

Larceny

Occurred between 10:37 am (11/23) and 10:57 am (11/23) – 31 Pleasant St

There were two incident at the Brookline Public Library where both victims reported to police that their wallet/change was stolen from their handbags.

Occurred between 11:00am (11/21) and 12:09 (11/22) - Tappan St

Victim reported to police that their bike was stolen from inside a locked hallway sometime overnight.

Malicious Damage

Occurred between 3:00 Pm (11/22) and 12:00 Am (11/23) –1405 Beacon St

Victim came into the police station to report that someone had caused damage to his vehicle by slashing two of his tires

November 18th-22nd Police Reports

Assault

• Occurred at 09:00PM(11/21) – Beacon St/ Center St

Victim reports that there was a verbal dispute between him and the cab driver. The cab driver stopped the car, pulled the victim out and physically assaulted him. The cab driver will be summonsed to court.

Attempted Robbery

• Occurred at 8:22PM(11/19) – Babcock St/ Winslow Rd

Victim reports that they noticed a male who appeared to be following her on the opposite side of the street. Once the suspect and victim were alone on the street the male ran across the street and attempted to grab the victim’s purse. The victim sprayed the suspect with pepper spray and began to scream; a witness called 911. The suspect was described as a black male approximately 5’10”, medium build wearing a black jacket with a white hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, jeans and sneakers. The suspect fled the scene after the attempt.

Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle

• Occurred between 7:00PM(11/18) and 6:45AM(11/19) – Beacon St

Victim reports that their driver side window was smashed. Three cameras that were on the back seat were missing. Police are following up on this case.

• Occurred between 8:00PM(11/18) and 7:00AM(11/19) – Addington Rd

Victim reports that they noticed that the change in their center console was missing. The doors were left unlocked overnight. Police are following up on this case.

• Occurred between 5:00AM and9:45AM(11/21) – Brookline Av/ Parkway Rd

Victim reports that upon returning to their vehicle their rear passenger side window had been smashed. The victim’s satellite radio and iPod were missing. The police are following up on this case.

Burglary

• Occurred between 7:00AM and 10:30AM(11/20) – White Ave

Victim reports that their laptop was missing when they returned home. It appears that the suspect gained entry into the apartment through an unlocked window. Police are following up on this case.

Malicious Damage

• Occurred at 10:50PM(11/21) – 7 Egmont St

Victim reports that they saw two suspects smash his driver’s side window of his car. Nothing was taken from the car. There were two similar events in that area on that day. Police are following up on these incidents.

Larceny

• Occurred at 12:11PM(11/18) – 525 Harvard Ave

Victim reports that they observed the suspect take an item and place it into their bag. When the victim approached the suspect about it the suspect confessed. The suspect was arrested.

• Occurred at 10:21AM(11/20) – 99 Harvard Ave

Police received a call that a suspect who had just taken items without paying for them was entering a vehicle and fleeing down Harvard Ave, and part of a license plate was obtained. Officers found the vehicle and arrested the suspect for the shoplifting.

November 16th-17th Police Reports

Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle

• Reported at 8:38PM(11/17) – 15 Coolidge St

Victim reports that when they got into their car the glove compartment and center console were open. The victim reports that nothing was missing and there was no forced entry. Police believe the iPod charger that was plugged in may have been the reason for the entry into the vehicle.

• Occurred between 11:00PM(11/16) and 7:00AM(11/17) – 120 Coolidge St

Victim reports that upon returning to their vehicle the trunk was open and the interior had been rummaged through. A pair of prescription glasses had been taken as well as $20 dollars in quarters. There was no forced entry into the vehicle. Police are following up on this case.

• Occurred between 6:00PM(11/16) and 12:30AM(11/18) – 45 Carlton St

Victim reports that upon returning to their vehicle the driver’s side window was smashed. The victim’s GPS was missing. Police are following up on this case.

Burglary

• Occurred at 10:12PM(11/17) – 10 Davis Ave

A witness reports that she saw a man trying to gain access into the building through a window. The police later found that suspect who admitted to trying to gain access into the building. The suspect was arrested.

Motor Vehicle Theft

• Occurred at 11:38PM(11/16) – 40 Thorndike St

Victim reports that their vehicle was stolen from their driveway. The victim heard the engine revving and saw two suspects drive off with the vehicle. The vehicle was later found in Boston, one suspect was arrested.

Larceny

• Occurred between 10:44AM and 11:15AM(11/17) – 471 Washington St

Victim reports that when they returned home, the contents of their package was gone. The package was left in the foyer of the victim’s building. Police are following up on this case.

November 13th -15th Police Reports

Burglary

• Occurred between 8:00AM and 5:15PM(11/12) – 70 Pearl St

Victim reports that when she returned home several items were missing. The property manager states that there was a maintenance crew working on the AC in the apartment. Police will be following up with this case.

• Occurred between 3:30PM(11/13) and 5:15AM(11/15) – 500 Harvard Ave

Victim reports that when they returned to the store they noticed that the register was missing, there was not money in that register. It appears that the suspect gained entry through the back door. Police are following up on this case.

Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle

• Occurred at 2:15PM(11/13) – 45 Longwood Ave

A witness reports a male trying to break into a car. When the suspect saw the witness he fled the scene. Police are following up on this case.

Larceny

• Occurred between 4:00PM(10/17) and 9:15AM(10/18) – Harvard St/ Stedman St

Victim reports that their bicycle went missing about a month ago. The bicycle was locked to a bike rack with a cable lock. Police will follow-up if the bike is found.

November 9th-13th

Arrests

Occurred at 10:50 PM (11/10) – Boylston St

• Officers stopped a vehicle for speeding on Boylston Street. The operator was arrested for operating without a license.

Occurred at 11:00 AM (11/10) –Powell St

• Officers stopped a vehicle for failing to stop for a sign. The operator was placed under arrest for operating without a license.

Occurred at 6:15 PM (11/12) - 294 Harvard St

• Officers made an arrest for shoplifting at CVS.

Occurred at 7:30 PM (11/12) Boylston St

• Officers stopped a vehicle for speeding on Boylston St. The operator was placed under arrest for operating after suspension.
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Breaking and Entering

Occurred between 7:00 PM (11/09) and 7:39 AM (11/10) – Dudley St

• Victim reported that during the night someone had entered both the family cars and removed change from the vehicles.

Occurred between 11:00 AM (11/12) and 1:15 (11/12) Allerton St

• The victim stated to police that she had parked her car on Allerton St, when she returned to her vehicle she found that a window had been shattered and a bag was missing from the vehicle.

Larceny

Occurred between 2:25 PM (11/10) and 3:00 PM (11/10) – Beverly Rd

• Victim reported that he left his back pack in the gym of the Baker School. When he went to retrieve the bag and it was gone.

Malicious Damage

Occurred at 2:40 AM (11/12) Browne St

• While patrolling the area, Officers observed a town pole with street signs attached on the ground. The street signs were originally at Pleasant St and Adams St. It appeared to have been pulled from the ground and had significant amount of damage done to it.

Police Reports November 9th

Larceny

• Occurred between 5:00 pm (11/06) and 8:30 am (11/09) – Aston Rd
  

Victim reported to police that multiple shrubs and plants were missing from his property during the above time.

• Occurred between 8:00 am (11/09) and 4:10 p, (11/09) – Washington St

Victim reported to police that he had a package delivered by USPS. When he retrieved the package, the contents were missing.

Police Reports November 5th-8th

Arrest

• Occurred at 1:03 pm (11/06) Longwood Ave

Officers made an arrest for operating on a suspended license.

Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle

• Occurred between 4:30PM(11/4) and 7:00AM(11/9) – 44 Payson Rd

Victim reports that their GPS and some cash were taken out of their vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked during the time the items were taken. Police are following up on this case.

Larceny

• Occurred between 12:00 pm (10/28) and 5:00 pm (10/28) Newton St

Victim reports that a musical instrument was taken from their garage.

• Occurred between 1:20PM and 1:30PM(11/6) – 1382 Beacon St
  

Victim reports that a suspect entered into the store, tried on a few items and left the store without paying for those items. The suspect was caught on the surveillance video. Detectives are following up on this case.

• Occurred at 5:02PM(11/7) – 1309 Beacon St
  

Victim reported that a suspect, who was currently still in the store, had placed two pairs of jeans in a duffle bag. When the officer asked the suspect for identification, the suspect tried to flee the store. The officer was able to catch and detain the suspect. The suspect was arrested for shoplifting and other charges.

Malicious Damage

Occurred between 7:30PM(11/6) and 3:05PM(11/7) – 31 Westbourne St

Victim reports that upon returning to their vehicle their windshield was cracked. A piece of concrete was found on the car which appeared to be the source of the crack. Police are following up on this case.

Police Reports November 4th

Arrest

Occurred at 1:25pm (11/4) – Winthrop St

• Police made an arrest after a victim reported their identity was being used to open a credit card.

Larceny

Occurred between 8:00am (11/02) and 8:00am (11/3) – Fisher Ave

• Victim reported that mirrors were missing from their property.

Occurred between 5:15 pm(11/04) and 6:15 pm (11/04) – Cypress St

• Victim reported that she secured her bike to a pole on Cypress St, when she returned the bike was gone.

November 3rdPolice Report

Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle

• Occurred 6:00PM(11/3) and 7:25AM(11/4) – 75 Hilltop Rd

Victim reports that when they returned to their vehicle the rear driver side window had been smashed. The victim’s purse was missing. Detectives are following up on this case.

Malicious Damage

• Occurred between 11:30PM(10/31) and 6:00AM(11/3) – 201 Rawson Rd

Victim reports that their front door had been smashed with a large rock. The victim also observed that their house had been pelted with eggs. There have been two other reports of similar damage in the neighborhood. Police are following up with these cases.

Police Reports November 2nd

Arrest

Occurred at 1:50 pm (11/2) – West Roxbury Parkway

• Subject was arrested for larceny by check after attempting to pass false check at a bank.

Malicious Damage

Occurred between 8:00pm (11/01) and 7:00am (11/02) – Egmont St

• Victim reported that there was damage to the glass on her vehicle.

Occurred at 4:30 am (11/3) – Tappan St

• Officers observed broken glass in an entrance way. Officers found a large cobblestone on the inside of the door on the ground. A similar report was taken on Rawson Rd.

Breaking and Entering

Occurred between 3:30 pm (10/26) and 4:30 pm (10/26) – Goddard Rd

• Victim came into the police station to report items had been missing from her vehicle.

Larceny

Occurred between 6:10 pm (11/02) and 7:50 pm (11/02) - Greenough St

• Victim stated that while skateboarding in front of the high school his backpack was stolen.

October 29th Police Reports

Police Reports October 29^th – November 1^st

Arrest

• Occurred at 4:40 pm (10/30) – 294 Harvard St

Police responded to CVS for a shoplifting report. Upon arrival police confronted the shoplifter, who confessed to taking the items. The shoplifter was arrested.

• Occurred at 6:20PM(10/30) – 33 Pond Ave

While on patrol an officer noticed a car parked in a no parking zone. When he pulled up to the vehicle there were two people in the car; the officer could smell the odor of burnt marijuana. The officer identified both subjects and found that a default warrant was out for one of the subjects; he was arrested.

Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle

• Occurred between 2:00AM and 12:00PM(11/01) – 33 Pond Ave

Victim reports that upon returning to their vehicle the rear passenger side window had been broken into. His laptop had been taken from the back seat. Detectives are following up on this case.

Larceny

• Occurred between 2:00 pm (10/29) and 5:00 pm (10/29) – Washington St

Victim reported receiving a package in the mail. When she retrieved the package from her mail box, the box was empty.

• Occurred between 11:30PM(10/31) and 8:30AM(11/1) – 73 Verndale St

Victim reports that their bicycle was taken from their front porch. The bicycle was not locked and was visible from the street.

Graffiti

• Occurred between 8:00 pm (10/29) and 7:50 am (10/30) – Winchester St

Victim contacted police after noticing graffiti marks on a wall of the drive way. Photos were taken of the marks.

The Brookline Police would like to take this opportunity to inform both landscapers and residents of several changes within the Town’s Noise By-Law. In particular and in light of the fact that we are entering the Fall season, we are providing you important information concerning the operation of leaf blowers. Set out below are pertinent sections concerning these machines:

• No leaf blower shall be operated before 8:00A.M or later than 8:00P.M Monday through Friday. No leaf blower shall be operated before 9:00A.M or later than 8:00 P.M on the weekends and holidays.
• All leaf blowers are to be operated as recommended by the manufacturer. No modifications to the machine are allowed.
• In the event that a police officer or other Town employee observes that a leaf blower has been modified or damaged, or does not have the proper manufacturer’s or Town label, the operator will be instructed to have the machine tested by the Town.
• Starting November 3^rd inspections will be conducted by the Town at the DPW facility at 870 Hammond Street. They will continue every first and third Tuesday night from 5:00PM through 7:00PM. These inspections will determine whether or not the machines are in compliance with the acceptable noise levels as set out in the by-law. No appointments necessary. The by-law prohibits the use of leaf blowers that exceed 67db. Those machines that pass inspection will be furnished with a label indicating that they may be operated within Brookline.
• Questions and information call the DPW at 617-646-2700.

The part of this by-law that applies to leaf blower noise levels and labeling are not in effect until 2010. In anticipation of these changes, the Town is offering these inspections this Fall free of charge. We are recommending that each of you check your leaf blowers for the proper manufacturer’s label indicating the noise level of the machine does not exceed 67 db. If it does, it will be illegal to use this machine in Brookline after January 1, 2010 and may subject you to a fine. If no label is attached, we strongly suggest you set up an appointment for testing at your earliest convenience.

Thank You.