6/29/2017

6/29/2017

12:37 a.m.: An individual reported a fraudulent check she received on 6/20/2017. She explained she is trying to sell a few items and received a check from a prospective buyer on 6/20 and deposited it to her bank that same day; however, she received a notice stating that a sum of money was deducted from her account due to a “return items fee” and that the check was returned due to a closed account. The prospective buyer then requested she return a portion of the check to another individual who he stated was a mover and was meant to receive the bed he was purchasing. The reporting party sent the requested money, but did not deliver the mattress. Detective follow up has been requested.

On 6/28/2017 officers received a call reporting a dog bite incident that occurred at Waldstein Park. The victim owner stated the incident occurred on 6/26 and his dog was playing with other dogs in the park, one dog in particular. As he was preparing to leave, he noticed an injury to his dog’s chest, but at that point the other dog and respective owner had left. The other owner was contacted and was advised her dog be quarantined for 10 days. The two owners agreed the incident did not appear to be the result of aggressive behavior between the dogs and there is insufficient evidence to support negligence between the two parties. No citations were issued.

8:00 a.m.: An officer observed an operator take a prohibited left turn onto Allerton Street. This turn is prohibited between 6:00-9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. A traffic stop was conducted at the intersection of Allerton Street and Irving Street. During the stop it was found that the vehicle status was revoked due to a lack of insurance. The operator was issued citations for Improper Left Turn, Revoked Registration, Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and Unregistered Motor Vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

1:35 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to an address on Washington Street for the recovery of a stolen motor vehicle. The owner of the vehicle stated he had reported his vehicle stolen to the Boston Police Department at approximately 10:00 a.m. after he was unable to locate it. He later remembered he had parked his vehicle on Washington Street the previous evening and had taken an Uber back home forgetting his vehicle. The Boston Police Department was contacted to cancel the stolen motor vehicle report.

4:41 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to Brookline Avenue for a multi-vehicle crash with personal injury. The passenger of vehicle #3 had sustained minor injuries and was transported to receive medical attention. Motor vehicle #3 had been stopped at a red light on Brookline Avenue and motor vehicle #2 was coming to a stop behind motor vehicle #3 when motor vehicle #1 failed to stop in the proper amount of time an collided with motor vehicle #2, causing it to collide with the rear of motor vehicle #3. Motor vehicle #1 was towed form the scene and the operator will be mailed a citation for Brookline By-law VII/4: Following Too Closely.

6:45 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to an address on Walcott Road for a fraud report. Upon arrival, the victims stated that they had received a phone call from a party purporting to be their nephew. He stated that he had been placed under arrest in another state and convinced the victims to provide bail money in the form of gift cards. They then spoke to another individual claiming to be a police officer who was contacted again by Brookline Police, but terminated the call when the Brookline officer identified himself. It was found that the victim’s nephew was not in the state the caller claimed to be in.

9:55 p.m.: While travelling north on Park Drive, officers observed a motor vehicle opening its rear driver’s side door and a male partially exiting the vehicle before continuing in the same direction. They observed the vehicle do this again on Mountfort Street. A traffic stop was conducted at the intersection of Mountfort Street and Carlton Street. The passenger of the vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt and was found to have two straight warrants. He was placed under arrest without incident and issued a citation for No Seatbelt. The operator of the vehicle was issued a citation for Unsafe Opening of Door and sent on her way.

10:42 p.m.: An officer was monitoring traffic at the intersection of School Street and Aspinwall Avenue when he observed a vehicle travelling southbound on Harvard Street with its high beams on. A traffic stop was conducted on Harvard Street. The operator provided his license and registration and his license was found to be suspended. He was issued a citation for Operating After Suspension and Failure to Dim High Beams. The vehicle was towed form the scene. 

Assault on Gibbs St.

On 6-29-2017 at approximately 1:25 a.m., a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted in the area of Gibbs Street and Naples Road. She was walking with a friend when a man approached them and assaulted her. The victim yelled out and the suspect fled on foot turning onto Naples Road toward Commonwealth Avenue. BPD units responded to the area, but were unable to locate the suspect. Boston and BU police were notified and an investigation is ongoing. He is described as a clean shaven black male, approximately 5’7”, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information should contact the Brookline Police at 617-730-2222. 

6/28/2017

6/28/2017

12:31 a.m.: Officers were on patrol at Washington Street and Boylston Street when they observed a vehicle travelling towards Harvard Street with its headlights off. A traffic stop was conducted at the intersection of Harvard and Homer Street. It was found that the operator’s right to operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts was suspended and revoked. The individual was arrested and issued a citation for Operating after Suspension/Revocation of license and Failure to Display Headlights. The vehicle was towed and the operator’s driver’s license was seized and destroyed.

6:37 a.m.: While travelling eastbound on Boylston Street, an officer observed a vehicle initiate a left turn onto Chestnut Hill Avenue against a red traffic signal. A traffic stop was conducted on Chestnut Hill Avenue during which the operator was unable to provide a driver’s license. Dispatch did not locate RMV or BOP records for the individual and the officer formed the opinion he was not duly licensed to operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts. He was issued a Massachusetts Uniform Citation for Unlicensed Operation of a MV and Red Light/Failure to Stop For and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

6/27/2017

6/27/2017

8:20 a.m.: The Animal Control Unit responded to an address on Washington Street for a bat call. The bat was captured and transported to Angell Memorial Animal Hospital where it was euthanized and then transported to the State Lab.

11:02 a.m.: An officer initiated an Identity Theft report for a citizen. The individual had received a letter from a company thanking her for establishing a membership with them. She was able to prevent the membership from being activated and was able to discover some of the false information on the application. She has not suffered financial loss with this attempt and will continue to monitor her credit activity.

10:41 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to an address on Spooner Road to meet a party who stated he felt as though someone might have been trying to break into his house. The reporting party showed the officer the pole in front of his house where there were cable wires that appeared to have been cut and stated his alarm system is connected to the wires. The system had malfunctioned earlier in June. The resident was advised to contact the police and request special attention for his house. There did not appear to be any other damage to the pole or any other suspicious activity.

4:55 p.m.: officers responded to Hyslop Road for a past larceny that occurred in the rear of Parkman Street. The reporting party plays drums on and off on the sidewalk on Harvard Street and leaves his bicycle locked in a parking lot in the rear of an address on Parkman Street. Attached to his bicycle is a cart he stores his drums in; however on 6/14 at approximately 6:00 p.m., he placed his bicycle and cart in the lot, but removed the cart to avoid blocking a parking space. He placed the cart next to one of the buildings around the lot, but when he returned at approximately 12:00 p.m. the next day the drums were gone. He left a note with his contact information stating he needed the drums and there would be a reward if they are returned, but has not heard from anyone. Security cameras were observed at one of the entrances of the lot.

6:15 p.m.: Officers responded to the area of Harvard Street for a possible past shoplifting. While officers were travelling on Harvard Street toward Beacon Street, they observed a male sprinting on Harvard Street. He looked behind him several times and exchanged his red t-shirt with a white one. The party was stopped on Beacon Street and was found to be in possession of various items from a business on Harvard Street and had drugs on his person. Officers also spoke to an employee at the business who stated he observed a male place unpaid merchandise into his bag. The employee approached the subject and asked for the merchandise back. The subject handed back several items and quickly left the store. All stolen items were returned to the business. The subject will be summonsed to court for Shoplifting and Possession of a Class C Drug.

6:48 p.m.: Officers arrived at an address on Park Drive in Boston to serve a Default Warrant. Upon arrival, the individual was advised and aware of the warrant authorizing her arrest. She was placed under arrest for seven counts of Larceny.

7:28 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to Chestnut Hill Avenue for a two car motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, both parties stated they were not injured. The first vehicle sustained damage to the right front fender, front passenger door, and right front wheel while the second vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper and the hood. The operator of the second vehicle was issued a citation for Failing to Use Care While Turning. The first vehicle was towed from the scene.

8:00 p.m.: An officer responded to a business on Commonwealth Avenue for a past larceny. Upon arrival, the manager stated an employee had informed him that a man had walked down two of the store aisles and then quickly walked out. Surveillance footage shows a male enter the store at 6:42 p.m. and proceed to the end of one of the aisles where he appeared to be placing various items into his bag. He then removed his sweatshirt and carried it over his shoulder covering the bag and exited the store without paying. He was wearing glasses, a black hooded sweatshirt (later removed) with a white shirt underneath and a white bag in his pocket, white sweatpants, and white shoes. Follow up by the Detective Division has been requested.

6/26/2017

6/26/2017

1:35 a.m.: Officers responded to an address on Winthrop Road for a report of malicious destruction of property. The reporting party stated that four teenage boys were across the street knocking over yard debris. Four boys were observed on Winthrop Road and were stopped by officers. While speaking to them another Winthrop Road resident approached the officers to inform them that she had been awoken around 1:30 a.m. to the sound of glass breaking and discovered her storm door glass shattered. This resident had yard debris bags in front of her house. It could not be determined what caused the window to shatter and the resident was advised to notify her landlord of the damage. The boys appeared to be telling the truth about simply walking down the street and were told they could leave.

8:52 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to an address on Harvard Street for an attempted larceny of a bicycle. Upon arrival, the caller stated that between 8:20 and 8:30 a.m. she noticed an individual using a tool to remove the rear wheel from her coworker’s bicycle, which was locked to a sign outside the business. The reporting party banged on the window in an attempt to scare off the individual and he began travelling southbound on Harvard Street. He was described as having short black hair, wearing a black t-shirt, grey shorts, and a black backpack. Officers checked the area for the subject with negative results. Another business in the area may have captured the event on video surveillance and is being requested.

9:05 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to an address on Beacon Street. Upon arrival, it was discovered that there was drug activity at the residence. An individual was placed under arrest and charged for Possession of a Class B Substance with the intent to Distribute and Possession of a Class E Substance.

11:55 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to an address on Beverly Road for a report of found property. The reporting party stated that the previous day she had noticed a red Razor scooter leaning against the fence. She assumed a child would return to the area for it, but found it was in the same location the next day. The scooter was taken into custody and secured at the police station for safekeeping.

4:47 p.m.: A citizen reported the larceny of a bicycle to the front desk of the police station. He stated that his and his wife’s bicycle were stolen from the bicycle room at their residence. He last noticed the bicycles approximately one year ago and noticed they were missing on 6/26/2017 at approximately 3:30 p.m. The bicycles had been locked with combination locks, but these were not present once he saw the bicycles were stolen. The bicycle room is shared by the building and only accessible from inside the building.

6:00 p.m.: Officers were provided with a found wallet at the front desk of the police station. The wallet contained a driver’s license and officers attempted to contact the owner, but were unsuccessful. The wallet has been placed into evidence for safekeeping.  

6/23-6/25/2017

6/23/2017

9:30 am: An individual was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant for Trespassing, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Threat to Commit a Crime.

3:33 pm: Officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a past shoplifting. The reporting party stated that two males had entered the store and stolen an unknown amount of electric razors. Officers were shown surveillance footage of the two subjects entering the store at approximately 3:22 pm and stuffing items into a utility cart they had brought with them. They then exited the store and head inbound on Commonwealth Avenue. One of the subjects is described as wearing dark jeans and a blue button down shirt with a white undershirt underneath. The second individual was wearing a grey T-shirt with a Spiderman face on it and a gray Patriots hat. Detective follow up was requested.

4:38 pm: An officer was dispatched to an address of Verndale Street for a report of a bicycle theft. Upon arrival, the reporting party stated her bicycle had been left unlocked on her front porch the previous evening around 9:00 pm and the next morning at approximately 7:55 am she noticed the bike was no longer where she had left it. The bicycle is a Men’s Green Trex 800 with a light on the handle bar.

11:55 pm: While monitoring traffic at the intersection of Boylston Street and Cypress Street, an officer observed a vehicle make an illegal U-turn on Boylston Street. The officer activated her overhead lights and conducted a traffic stop. The operator provided her vehicle registration and a Massachusetts Identification Card. The operator was not licensed and only had a permit. The passenger of the vehicle stated that he also did not have a license. A query on the driver found that she had a warrant for her arrest for unlicensed operation. She was issued a citation for operating without a license and for the illegal U-turn and she was placed under arrest. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

6/24/2017

12:44 pm: A citizen reported a past fraudulent use of her credit card. She reported there were two purchases made in another state on her account on 5/27/2017 that she had no knowledge of. The reporting party stated she was in Massachusetts during the date in question, her card has been in her possession, and she has not made any online or telephone transactions recently. She has notified the card provider of the transactions.

6:54 pm: Brookline Fire, Fallon Ambulance, and Brookline Police officers responded to several calls that a car ran into a concrete overhead light pole at the intersection of Route 9 and Cypress Street. The occupants were deemed not injured. The operator indicated he had been heading north on Cypress Street and received a green light to proceed into the intersection. He proceeded to make a left turn onto Route 9, but stated that he received glare from the sun causing him to momentarily lose normal visibility and the car ran into the concrete overhead light on the narrow median strip. The pole incurred no damage, but the motor vehicle sustained major front end damage. The vehicle was towed.

6/25/2017

4:52 pm: Officers responded to an address on Stedman Street for a report of a B&E in progress. The reporting party stated she observed several males inside and around her garage attempting to steal bicycles. After observing the males, she opened her door and her dog ran out causing the individuals to flee. She described them as males with buns on their heads. The bikes they rode were BMX style bicycles excluding one of them that had a basket on the back of it. The suspects were located at Beacon Street and Carlton Street. The reporting party was then asked to participate in a show up ID in which she identified the suspects as those that were in her garage.  The individuals were transported to the Brookline Police Station where they would be released into their parents’ custody. One individual was found to be in possession of red bolt cutters which were placed into evidence and the bicycles were placed into bulk property for safekeeping until their legal owners could be determined. The juveniles will be summonsed to court for Trespassing and Attempted Larceny from a Building.