June 8th - 9th

Arrest

Occurred between 3:00PM (6/8) – Washington St.

Police have been following a series of package thefts throughout Brookline since March 2010. Officers responded to another theft in which the packaging was left behind and submitted the packaging into evidence. A subject’s fingerprints were found on the packaging. After further investigation, officers located and arrested the subject on two counts of larceny as well as receiving stolen property. The subject’s girlfriend was found to also be involved and was subsequently arrested for one count of larceny and two counts of receiving stolen property.

Occurred between 4:18PM and 4:58PM (6/9) – Chestnut St.

Police responded to a report of a subject throwing fireworks out of a vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and after indentifying the driver, became concerned that he may be intoxicated. Upon further investigation, the driver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, disorderly conduct, possession of fireworks, and having no license in his possession.

Malicious Damage

Occurred between 7:45AM and 9:30AM (6/8) – Boylston St.

Police responded to a report of malicious damage. The victim stated that he parked his vehicle in a lot and upon returning from work, noticed that his entire vehicle had been intentionally scratched. Police are following up on the case.

Occurred 12:43PM (6/9) – Washington St.

Police responded to a report of malicious damage. The victim stated that he returned home to find that his inner foyer’s glass door was damaged. Police are following up on the case.

Breaking and Entering and Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

Occurred between 9:30AM and 10:45AM (6/9) – Pond Ave/Jamaica Rd.

Police responded to a report of a breaking and entering and larceny of a motor vehicle. The victim stated that she returned back to her vehicle and discovered that her front driver’s side window was smashed and her purse was missing. Police are following up on the case.

Larceny

Occurred between 2:00PM and 3:00PM (6/8) – Chatham Circle

Police responded to a report of a larceny. The victim stated that she hired a live-in house cleaner but when the cleaner was not working out, the victim let her go. The victim had provided the cleaner with a cell phone for work purposes, which was initially returned. After the house cleaner had left, the victim realized that the cell phone, along with cash from her nightstand, was missing. Police are following up on the case.

Burglary

Occurred between 11:00AM (6/7) and 12:01AM (6/8) – Boylston St.

Police responded to a report of a burglary. The victim stated that he returned home from work and found the front door of his apartment had been damaged with what appeared to be a screwdriver. Some money was missing from his bedroom. At the same time, officers were made aware of a possible attempted burglary with a screwdriver at a different apartment at the same address. Officers believed that the burglar was scared off by the presence of the residents of the apartment. Police are following up on the case.