Thursday, May 3rd

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.