5/3
9:45 AM - An officer at Brookline Police Headquarters took a bicycle theft report. The victim stated that his bike had been stolen from Greenough St. The missing bike has been entered into the system as police continue with their investigation.
Note to Readers:
The following information is based on initial reviews of incident reports and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all incidents reported. The blog reports do not include sex crimes, domestic abuse, juvenile information, medical reports, and other sensitive police reports. The blog may differ from local news sources as well as trends reported at crimereports.com
Friday, May 4, 2018
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Wednesday, May 2nd
5/2
2:20 PM – An officer was dispatched to Claflin Rd. for a
reported dog biting incident. The victim stated that he had been charged at and
bit on the leg by a loose dog while walking on Claflin Rd. Brookline PD was
able to contact the owner/handler of the dog who provided police with vaccination
documents that determined the dog was up-to-date on shots and is licensed with the Town. Medical personnel arrived to assist the victim with
his injury and the responding officer was given permission to photograph the bite. The owner of the attacking dog was
issued a Town of Brookline By-Law Citation for Biting or Injuring a Person. The
Health Department will be notified of this incident.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Tuesday, May 1st
5/1
9:45 AM - An officer responded to Pond Avenue for a report of a bicycle theft. The victim told the officer that he had gone on a trip last week and upon returning, noticed that his bicycle was missing. He relayed information regarding how his bicycle was left prior to his departure, including that it had been locked to a bike rack at his residence. It appears that the suspect took off the rear tire to gain complete access to the bicycle's frame. This case is under investigation.
1:47 PM - An officer was dispatched to Francis Street to take a package theft report. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the victim who stated that she had received delivery confirmation by tracking her order online. She stated that the package had been delivered to her front porch but when she checked outside, she was unable to locate it. Neighbor accounts' deny seeing the victim's package the day the theft occurred. Brookline PD is investigating this reported larceny.
4:45 PM - Police responded to Hawes Street for a past package theft. Officers met with the victim, who had received an email that his package had been delivered to his front steps earlier that day. He arrived back to his residence that afternoon where he found the package on his front steps, ripped open with the contents removed. A check of the immediate area area for security footage yielded negative results and the empty packaging was taken back to BPD as evidence. This case is under investigation.
Unfortunately, even secured bicycles are at risk of being stolen. Our neighbors across the River at Harvard University, in conjunction with The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) have provided tip-guide that can help you avoid falling victim to bicycle theft. "How To Lock Your Bike" gives instructions to ensure theft won't hinder your cycling experience!
Sources:
How To Lock Your Bike. Harvard University Police Department.
How To Lock Your Bike. "A Handy Guide to Keep this From Happening to You". Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition.
9:45 AM - An officer responded to Pond Avenue for a report of a bicycle theft. The victim told the officer that he had gone on a trip last week and upon returning, noticed that his bicycle was missing. He relayed information regarding how his bicycle was left prior to his departure, including that it had been locked to a bike rack at his residence. It appears that the suspect took off the rear tire to gain complete access to the bicycle's frame. This case is under investigation.
1:47 PM - An officer was dispatched to Francis Street to take a package theft report. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the victim who stated that she had received delivery confirmation by tracking her order online. She stated that the package had been delivered to her front porch but when she checked outside, she was unable to locate it. Neighbor accounts' deny seeing the victim's package the day the theft occurred. Brookline PD is investigating this reported larceny.
4:45 PM - Police responded to Hawes Street for a past package theft. Officers met with the victim, who had received an email that his package had been delivered to his front steps earlier that day. He arrived back to his residence that afternoon where he found the package on his front steps, ripped open with the contents removed. A check of the immediate area area for security footage yielded negative results and the empty packaging was taken back to BPD as evidence. This case is under investigation.
Unfortunately, even secured bicycles are at risk of being stolen. Our neighbors across the River at Harvard University, in conjunction with The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) have provided tip-guide that can help you avoid falling victim to bicycle theft. "How To Lock Your Bike" gives instructions to ensure theft won't hinder your cycling experience!
Sources:
How To Lock Your Bike. Harvard University Police Department.
How To Lock Your Bike. "A Handy Guide to Keep this From Happening to You". Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Monday, April 30th
4/30
On 11:00 AM, an officer was dispatched to Harvard St for a report
of a package theft. The victim stated that he had been out of town last week
and received confirmation that his package was delivered. Upon returning home, he
noticed that his package had been opened and the contents, a pair of sneakers,
removed from the box. This incident is being investigated.
At
approximately 5:30 PM, an officer responded to Harvard St. for another reported
package theft. The victim reported being on vacation, returning this past Sunday. Upon returning home, she found her package that had been delivered to the front
vestibule of the building, opened with the contents stolen. There is no
known security of the property at this time. The shipping box had been
discarded by the victim prior to the officer's arrival.
Around 10:30 PM, a package theft
was reported on Marion St. The responding officer spoke with the victim
who stated that a package was delivered to her residence Upon returning home, she
noticed a package addressed to her, ripped open, with the contents she ordered
from the box missing. Within the ripped-box, there was 1 item that the victim
did not order, although the package had been addressed to her.
While
responding to the package theft noted above, the officer had observed another
package, ripped opened, with the contents missing. The package was addressed to
another Marion St. resident. The officer met with the victim of the ripped-open
package they found. The victim stated that she had received confirmation that her package had been delivered. The officer returned the item belonging to
the victim that had been located within the first Marion St. victim’s opened
package. Both of these Marion St. packages were located behind a secured door
within the building. Brookline PD is continuing their investigation into the many package
thefts that occurred overnight.
Monday, April 30, 2018
4/27 through 4/29
4/27
On Friday afternoon, an
officer responded to Colbourne Cr. for a report of a larceny from a motor
vehicle. The victim stated that they had been away from their vehicle for
approximately 30 minutes before returning to see their items taken. Police are
investigating this case.
Friday night, officers
were dispatched to St Paul St. for a larceny report. The victim stated that a
package that had been delivered that afternoon had been opened, with its contents
removed. This incident is being investigated.
4/28
An officer was
dispatched to Kent St. to take a report of a Breaking & Entering of a Motor
Vehicle on Saturday morning. The victim reviewed home security footage and noticed a subject opening the driver's side door of a car parked in their driveway on the morning of 4/27. Nothing
was reported missing from the vehicle.
An officer responded to
Washington St. for a report of a past larceny. The victim stated that he had
left his phone on the front steps of a building and upon returning, it was
gone. A follow-up has been requested. This incident is under investigation.
An officer was
dispatched to Coolidge St. to take a report of a past dog bite that had
occurred Saturday afternoon. The victim stated that she had been with her dog in
Amory Park and while exiting, a dog came up behind her and bit her calf. A
medical professional within the dog park examined the bite and determined that
the victim was fine. The officer dispatched also examined the bite and the
victim refused medical attention. Animal Control was advised of this incident.
Sunday night, an officer
was dispatched to Thorndike St for a reported package theft. The victim stated
that she had received delivery confirmation about an expected package. Upon
retrieving her package, she located it alongside her residence with the
contents removed. This incident is under investigation.
4/29
An officer was
dispatched to a business on Harvard St for a report of a past shoplifting. The
store manager stated that on 4/28, a man placed multiple items into a bag and
walked out of the store.
On Sunday afternoon, an
officer took a shoplifting report on Harvard St. A male subject had concealed
items, placed them into a bag and left before paying for the merchandise.
Brookline PD is investigating these two cases of shoplifting. They are both
under investigation.
An officer was
dispatched to Mason Tr Sunday evening to investigate a reported identity theft.
The victim stated that last week, a party outside of Massachusetts made changes
to his family cellphone plan. Through doing so, the suspect seemed to have gain
access to bank account information, compromising the victim's finances. The
victim was provided with the Credit Bureau Fraud Department form and advised by
the responding officer. Brookline Police are continuing their investigation of
this case.
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