On December 26, 2013 Brookline Police responded to the
intersection of Kent St and Aspinwall Ave for a two car motor vehicle traffic
crash. Vehicle 1 was driving on Kent St
towards Beacon St when Vehicle 2 took a quick left turn in front of Vehicle
1. Vehicle #1 was unable to move out of
the way in time and collided into the rear right side of Vehicle #2. Vehicle #1
suffered major front end damage, Vehicle #2 had damage to its rear right tail
light. All parties stated that they did
not need any medical attention.
On December 26, 2013, a single car MV crash was reported to
Brookline Police. The vehicle, in the area of
965 Hammond St. spun out 180 degrees on a thin layer of slush and Ice,
and struck a light pole owned by the Town of Brookline. Front and side airbags were deployed. No injuries reported.
On December 26, 2013 Brookline Police responded to Carlton
St for a single vehicle traffic crash. The driver reports that while driving on
Calton St towards Beacon St the vehicle began to lose control and skid, subsequently colliding head on into a light
pole directly in front of 3 Carlton St. The front end of the vehicle suffered
major damage. It was snowing at the time and the roadways were extremely slushy
and wet. The pole suffered minor damage.
On 12-26-2013, Brookline Police responded to Newton St. for
a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, officers observed a 2006 Honda Accord fully engulfed in
flames. The vehicle was unoccupied and appeared to be parked. It was obvious to
the responding officers that the fire started in the rear of the vehicle. Brookline
Fire arrived and was able to contain the fire. The vehicles owner was alerted by another
motorist that his vehicle was on fire. The driver quickly pulled over, exited
the vehicle, and proceeded to contact 911.
On Thursday, 12/26/13 at approximately 1035hrs a Brookline
Police Officer, on patrol walking through the parking lot of the gas station on
Harvard St. detected a strong odor of
what he believed to be burnt marijuana. The Officer tracked the odor to a black
Honda Civic that was occupied by a male operator. The Officer observed the
operator raise what appeared to be a cigarette to his mouth and light it with a
lighter. The operator kept the lighter to the cigarette for an extended period
of time while inhaling. Based on the Officers training and experience he believed
the operator to be smoking Marijuana.
The Officer approached the vehicle and notified Brookline
Dispatch of his location. Other Officers arrived to assist. Upon further investigation the subject was
identified and issued a Town-By Law citation MGL c. 94c s. 32L for Possession of Less Than
1 Ounce of Marijuana.
