6/5/2014

Police Reports 6/5/2014

On June 5, officers were dispatched to Harvard St. for a shoplifter who had fled the store. The store manager stated that an employee had alerted him of a suspicious male who he believed had placed items inside his jacket. When the suspect went to leave, he set off the security alarm at the exit and the store manager confronted him. The suspect fled towards Aspinwall Avenue. The matter is under investigation.

On June 5, officers responded to Commonwealth Ave. on a report of a fight between employees with a knife involved. Upon arrival the assistant manager pointed out the parties involved in the dispute and they were separated and spoken to. Witnesses stated that the two parties had been engaged in an argument in the kitchen of the restaurant when one grabbed a knife causing the other to pull out a pocket knife. The witnesses were able to grab the party with the pocket knife and make him drop it. Both parties were placed under arrest and charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon.

6/4/2014

Police Reports 6/4/2014

On June 4, a woman came into the Police Station to report a past larceny from a motor vehicle. The woman stated that the evening before she had left her purse in her unlocked car on Westbourne Tr. as she unloaded groceries. The vehicle was then moved to a parking space at the intersection of Washington St. and Corey Rd. where it was left overnight. On the morning of June 4, the woman discovered that her purse was missing from the vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

On June 4, an officer responded to Independence Dr. for a report of breaking and entering. The officer was able to observe that the door to a storage room at the back of the garage had been damaged allowing someone to make entry. The matter is under investigation.

On June 4, an officer responded to Gerry Rd. for a breaking and entering that had occurred the night before. A worker told the officer that when he arrived for work that morning, he found that someone had gained access to the storage room and removed the lower part of a window in order to exit. The matter is under investigation.

6/3/2014

Police Reports 6/3/2014

On June 3, an officer was dispatched to Maple St. for a past breaking and entering report. On arrival, the officer observed that the basement door had been damaged by an apparent breaking and entering. There were no signs of the house being disturbed. The matter is under investigation.

On June 3, an officer responded to a store on Harvard St. for a report of shoplifting. The owner of the store stated that a customer had taken two dresses and left without paying for them. The matter is under investigation.

6/2/2014

Police Reports 6/2/2014

On June 2, an officer observed a vehicle make a left turn onto Washington St. from the middle lane of Beacon, against a red left turn arrow. The officer initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver had a revoked license as well as active warrants in effect. The driver was placed under arrest.

On June 2, an officer conducted a motor vehicle stop for a car travelling on Washington St. with an expired inspection sticker. The officer found that the driver was operating with a suspended license and he was placed under arrest.

On June 2, a woman came into the Police Department to report a case of fraud via the internet. The woman stated that since May 16, she had been in contact with a man in regards to his Craigslist post that he was looking to sublet. After coming to an agreement, the woman wired money for rent and then was unable to reach the man again. The matter is under investigation.

On June 2, officers were dispatched to a store on Harvard St. for a larceny report. An employee stated that he had been helping a customer when he went to retrieve something from the back of the store. When the employee returned, he discovered that the customer had left and money had been taken from the store’s lock box. The matter is under investigation.

Sting Arrest May 31, 2014

A 47 year old male subject was chatting online with what he thought was a 15 year old girl from Brookline, who he had met on Craigslist. They agreed to meet at a local park on Saturday. When the subject arrived he was placed under arrest without incident and charged with Enticement of a Child.

5/30/2014 through 5/1/2014

Police Reports 5/30/2014 through 6/1/2014

On May 30, an officer observed a vehicle left in the middle of Dean Road. The car appeared to have struck a tree and been abandoned. The officer had seen a woman walking alone nearby and gave out her description so that she could be checked on. The woman in question was located at the intersection of Loveland Rd. and Eliot Street. Officers spoke to the woman and observed that she was unsteady on her feet, had slurred speech and glassy eyes, and had an odor of alcohol emanating from her. The woman was placed under arrest for operating under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

On May 30, an officer was dispatched to Independence Dr. for a report of a past breaking and entering and larceny report. The reporting party stated that between 6pm on May 29 and 10:30am on May 30, someone had broken into his company’s storage shed. The matter is under investigation.

On May 30, an officer was dispatched to Beacon St. for a report of larceny. The reporting party stated that she had been expecting a package and when she contacted UPS they told her that it had already been delivered.

On May 30, officers were dispatched to Beacon St. for a report of larceny. The reporting parties stated that sometime during the day someone had gone into the basement office of their store and stolen an iPad and laptop. The matter is under investigation.

On May 30, an officer was dispatched to the Kent St. Lot for a larceny report. The victim stated that she had parked her car and purchased a parking meter ticket and believes she had dropped her wallet in the lot. She was later notified about suspicious activity on her credit card. The matter is under investigation.

On May 30, an officer was dispatched to the parking lot by Park School for a breaking and entering and larceny of a motor vehicle. The vehicle in question had its passenger front window smashed and the owner stated that multiple items were taken.

On May 31, officers responded to the intersection of Washington St. and River Rd. to assist an officer who had a vehicle stopped. Upon arrival, the officers observed a vehicle pulled partway into a construction zone which was cordoned off with orange cones. The officers spoke to the driver and observed that his eyes were glassy and bloodshot, his speech was slurred, and an odor of alcohol was emanating from him. The driver was placed under arrest for operating under the influence of liquor, marked lanes violation, and driving on roadway under construction. A search of the vehicle yielded a small baggy of marijuana. The driver is being cited for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

On June 1, an officer responded to Green St. for a larceny report. The reporting party stated that multiple computer devices had gone missing from his apartment. The matter is under investigation.