December 17, 2019

At approximately 11:37 PM officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a report of a shoplifting. Once on scene officers spoke with the manager who told police the following: The suspect entered the store carrying two empty shoulder bags, and proceeded to walk the cosmetics isles placing items into his bags. He then proceeded to exit the store where he was confronted by the manger.  The suspect then fled the scene with the stolen merchandise.  Police are investigating. 

December 13, 2019

At approximately 11:40 AM officers were dispatched to Beacon Street for a reported larceny. Due to the caller being an anonymous customer, the staff was unaware of the larceny even happening. Upon further investigation of the security camera footage, it showed a suspect conceal merchandise and leave the store. Police are investigating

December 15, 2019

At approximately 5:00 PM a Brookline resident came into the station to report a package theft. The reporting party had received a notification that her package was delivered to her work at 12:20 PM.  When she went to her work to retrieve the package around 5:00 PM it was missing. Police are investigating. 

December 11, 2019

At approximately 7:00 AM officers were dispatched to Beacon Street for a report of a larceny from a vehicle that had just occurred.  While police were en-route to the scene, the reporting party confronted the person near his car which caused the female suspect to flee the scene. The victim then gave an accurate description of the suspect and told police the direction of flight.  Shortly after receiving the tip, police made contact with a person who matched the description who eventually admitted to stealing items. She was arrested for Breaking and Entering of a vehicle, Larceny from a building, and possession of a class A drug.

December 12, 2019 

At approximately 10:40 PM Brookline PD dispatch received a radio call to assist the Massachusetts Department of Probation to serve and arrest warrant on a wanted felon. The suspect was wearing his court mandated GPS bracelet, which showed he was at home on Kent Street. The warrant was served without any further incident or charges. The suspect was booked on his warrants.

December 9, 2019

At approximately 11:30 AM Brookline Police received a report from a victim of a dog bite that happened on the day prior to the report. Once one scene officers spoke to the victim who told police that she was walking down Columbia Street when she passed a person walking their dog on a leash.  As the dog crossed paths with the victim it jumped up and bit the victims arm.  The dog was up to date on all its vaccinations, however it was subject to the mandatory 10 day precautionary quarantine and the owner was issued a citation for the bite.

December 10, 2019

At approximately 3:59 PM Officers were dispatched to Browne Street for a report of a stolen package. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police that she had received notification that her package was delivered. When she went to retrieve it after work, it was not in foyer.  Police are investigating. 

December 6, 2019

At approximately 4:30 PM Officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a theft from a locker. Once on scene officers met with the victim who told police the following: The victim had put his belongings, including his wallet in a locker and left for a short time.  When he returned they were missing. The victim then received and alert that his credit card had been used at a CVS in the area. Police are investigating.

December 7, 2019

At approximately 5:01 PM Officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a report of a past shoplifting. Once on scene officers met with loss prevention agents who gave a description of the suspect and told police that they observed a man picking out sweaters. The suspect was observed grabbing about 6 sweaters, then exiting the store without paying or the items. He then got into a waiting vehicle and fled the area. Police are investigating.

December 1, 2019

At approximately 2:30 PM officers were dispatched to Green Street for a report of malicious damage to a motor vehicle.  Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police the following: When she returned home from a friend’s house she went to her car when she noticed a large scratch in the shape of an "X" on her hood consistent with her car being keyed. Police are investigating. 

December 2, 2019

At approximately 10:18 AM officers responded to a report of a stolen package on White Place. Once on scene officers met with a witness who told police the following: The witness watched the suspect run up to the doorstep of a residence and grab a package, then run back to a waiting car and get in the back seat. The car then fled the scene traveling the wrong way on White Place.  After seeing this the witness took pictures of the car and showed them to police. A description of the vehicle was broadcast to police units in the area.  A short time later an officer saw the vehicle fitting the description and initiated a traffic stop.  After talking to police the suspect admitted to taking the package and he was placed under arrest. 

December 3, 2019

At approximately 8:43 PM officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a report of an assault that had just transpired. Once on scene officers met with the victim who told police the following: The suspect was an employee of the store and was finishing up her shift.  Per company policy her bag was to be searched before she could leave the premises.  During this search some items from the store were discovered and alleged to be stolen.  The store employee pointed their findings out to the suspect. The suspect became angry and assaulted the manager and then ran out of the store.  Police are investigating. 

November 22, 2019

At approximately 12:15 PM officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a report of a shoplifting. Officers began to canvas the area looking for the suspect. Police then noticed a man who fit the description of the suspect in the area.  Officers attempted to make contact with him. The man noticed the officers and fled. As he ran away he threw a bag he was carrying. Police caught up with him and searched the bag which contained the stolen merchandise. He was then placed under arrest for shoplifting. 

November 23, 2019

At approximately 8:13 PM officers were dispatched to School Street for a report of a stolen package. Once on scene officers met with the victim who told police that he received an email notifying him that his package had been delivered. When he went to retrieve the package it was missing. Police are investigating. 

November 24, 2019

At approximately 3:45 PM officers were dispatched to St Mary's Street to take a report of a stolen bicycle. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police that he locked his bike up to a pole outside his apartment the night before. When he went to retrieve it the next day it was missing.  Police are investigating. 

November 21, 2019

At approximately 8:30 AM officers were dispatched to Fuller Street for a report of a larceny from a vehicle. Once on scene police met with the victim who told police the following: The victim left her house to go to her vehicle when she noticed the driver side door was not closed properly. She then realized someone had gone though her glove compartment and emptied the contents onto the passenger seat. The reporting party also noticed two missing pairs of sunglasses. Police are investigating

November 20, 2019

At approximately 9:20 AM officers were dispatched to Webster Street for a report of a larceny. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police the following; The victim is visiting the United States from Spain and had left her passport on a table in her hotel room, and when she returned to her room it was gone. Police are investigating.

November 19, 2019

At approximately 7:08 AM Officers were dispatched to Newton Street for a report of an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle. First on scene was an off duty Brookline Police officer who immediately began CPR on the bicyclist with assistance from two witnesses. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital where he remains in critical condition. Police are investigating.

November 13, 2019

At approximately 10:33 AM officers were dispatched to Summit Avenue for a report of a bike theft. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police the following: She had left her bike in the common hallway area outside of her apartment.  When she returned to the in the morning the bike was gone. Police are investigating 

At approximately 4:10 PM officers were dispatched to James Street for a report of a stolen package.  Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police the following. The victim had received an email that her packages had been delivered.  When she went to collect her package she found them ripped open and the contents were taken. Police are investigating. 

November 8, 2019

At approximately 11:13 AM officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of shoplifting. Once on scene officers met with loss prevention agents who gave police a description of the suspect.  An officer saw a person matching the suspect’s description further down on Commonwealth Avenue and made contact with the suspect. After identifying him it was discovered that he had active warrants for his arrest. He was placed under arrest for his warrants and for shoplifting. 

November 9, 2019

At approximately 6:00 PM officers were dispatched to Linden Street for a report of a stolen bicycle. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police the following: She locked her bicycle to a street sign on Linden Street on Wednesday (11/6), and when she went to retrieve it today (11/9), only the front tire was attached to the sign. Police are investigating.

November 11, 2019

At approximately 2:00 PM officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a report of a hit and run of a parked vehicle. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told them that they had parked their car on the street the night before.  When the person returned to her car today (11/11) she noticed damage to the front of her vehicle.  Police are investigating.

November 7, 2019

At approximately 5:47 PM Officers were dispatched to Dudley Street for a report of a past breaking and entering. Once on scene Officers met with the reporting party who told Police the following: At approximately 5:40 the reporting party was preparing dinner when she heard a loud "Bang" thinking that a tree had fallen onto the house she exited to house to investigate. After looking around the outside of the house they discovered the rear glass door of the house was smashed and some furniture had been moved around, but nothing was reported stolen. Police are investigating.

November 4, 2019

At 12:07 PM Officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a shoplifting. Once on scene Officers met with the loss prevention staff who told them the following. While in the store a loss prevention agent noticed an individual familiar to him for a past instance of shoplifting. After recognizing the suspect he watched him remove a coat off the rack, he then watched him put the coat on under his jacket in an attempt to conceal it and leave the store. Loss prevention confronted the suspect who admitted to attempted to steal the coat and agreed to wait for police. He was issued a citation for shoplifting and the items were returned.

November 5, 2019

At approximately 4:40 AM Officers were dispatched to Clinton Road for a report of a larceny from a car in progress. Once on scene Officers met with the reporting party who told Police the following: The reporting party was asleep in his bed when he was awoken by the sound of a car horn, after hearing this he looked outside to his driveway where he noticed the interior lights of his vehicle were on and the drivers side door was ajar. He then exited his home and shouted at the person which caused him to flee the scene. Other units in the area reported seeing this suspect and attempted to catch him unsuccessfully. Police are investigating.

November 2, 2019

At approximately 12:42 PM officers were dispatched to Beacon Street for a report of shoplifting.  Once on scene officers met with an employee at the store who told police the following: The suspect entered the store around 12:30 PM and was wandering around, she then made her way to the phone accessories area where another costumer noticed her take something and place it into her pocket. After this she paid a phone bill and exited the store with the stolen item. Police used the phone number from her phone bill and were able to contact her and retrieve the stolen property and issue her a summons to court for shoplifting. 

November 3, 2019

On November third there was three separate incidents of cars being broken and items stolen.  Two of these incidents happened on Jamaica Road and one on Highland Avenue. All three of these incidents involved vehicles that were left unlocked. The thief targeted loose change, sunglasses and other small items. Police are investigating.

October 28, 2019

At approximately 9:15 AM while conducting traffic enforcement at the intersection of Parkway road and Netherlands road, officers observed a vehicle fail to stop at the posted stop sign. After seeing this, a traffic stop was initiated. After identifying the driver it was discovered that he had active warrants for his arrest. After he was placed in handcuffs a pill bottle was found in his pocket containing prescription pills that were not prescribed to him resulting in additional charges.  

October 25, 2019

At approximately 2:59 AM officers were dispatched to Euston Street for a report of a breaking and entering. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police that she and her roommate left the home and went out.  When she returned later that night she discovered some of her items missing.  She observed a window near her bed was opened and dirt was on her bed, indicating a potential point of entry.  Police are investigating. 

October 26, 2019

At approximately 12:57 PM officers were dispatched to Clyde Street for a larceny report. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police that approximately 1:00 AM she returned home after a night out.  Later, at 3:00 AM she left her home for a brief moment and failed to secure her door. She returned to the home and fell asleep. Later that morning she discovered her wallet missing and presumed stolen and called the police.  Police are investigating. 

October 27, 2019

At approximately 7:00 PM officers were dispatched to Amory Street for a report of a past larceny. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police that he was away for the weekend. He stated he left on Thursday, October 24th, and left his bike in his garage. When he returned home on the 26th at approximately 4:00 PM his bike was gone. Police are investigating.

October 23, 2019

At approximately 1:00 PM officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a shoplifting. Once on scene officers met with the manager of the store who told them the following. At approximately 12:58 PM the manager observed a male in the store take several razors and conceal them under his coat and leave the store. The responding officer sent his photo from security cameras to all active officers and the suspect was located be another officer. The stolen items were returned and the suspect will be summonsed to court for shoplifting. 

October 21, 2019

At approximately 7:25 AM officers were dispatched to the area of Fairbanks Road and Beacon Street for a report of a man with a knife threatening people on the MBTA Green line trolley. Once on scene officers began to search the area for the suspect and saw a man who matched the description walking towards Washington Street. Officers made contact with the suspect asking him if he was on the train and if he had a knife. The suspect confirmed that he was on the train, and that the knife was in a bag he was carrying. The reporting party then positively identified the suspect and the suspect was placed under arrest. 

October 22, 2019

 At approximately 3:30 PM dispatch received a call from Mount Auburn Hospital for a report of a cat bite that had occurred on Pearl Street. After contacting the victim they told police the following: at approximately 10:00 AM the victim was working in the home of the cat’s owner when she accidentally stepped on the cat which caused the cat to react and bite her ankle. The cat was not up to date on vaccinations and will be quarantined for testing. 

At approximately 6:00 PM officers were dispatched to Hyslop road for a report of a past larceny from a motor vehicle. Once on scene officers met with the victim who told police the following: Approximately three days earlier, on the October 19^th, the victim went to her car to retrieve her sunglasses.  She noticed her personal items strew about the inside of the car and the center console was opened in the upright position. The only items she noticed missing was loose change from the center console. Initially she did not report the crime to the police. But after hearing about similar car breaks in the neighborhood she felt she should report it.  Police are investigating. 

October 15, 2019 

At approximately 7:15 PM Officers responded to a report of an assault that just occurred in the area of 1773 Beacon Street. Once on scene officers met with the victim who told police the following: She stated that she had parked her car on Dean Road near Beacon Street and proceeded to cross the street.  As she was approaching the church, she was shoved from behind and fell to the ground.  The suspect then attempted to remove the victim’s backpack, while shouting racial insults and threatening further violence.  The victim began to fight back, kicking and screaming which caused her attacker to flee.  She then fled to the church and waited for police to arrive.  The suspect is described as a middle age, black male, with a medium build, approximately six feet tall.  Police are investigating.

October 15, 2019

At approximately 10:28 AM officers were dispatched to the corner of Beacon and Saint Paul Streets for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Once on scene police noticed a traffic light that was struck and damaged.  Police interviewed witnesses who told police the following: They heard a loud noise from the crash and saw a grey Volvo drive over the pole then leave the scene. After clearing the scene, Officers noticed a trail of fluid on the road near the crash and followed it.  After a brief investigation they discovered a grey Volvo with front bumper damage.  After identifying the driver he was issued citations for leaving the scene of a crash and other traffic offenses. 

October 11, 2019

At approximately 9:20 AM Officers met with a resident on Harvard Street to report a past larceny. Once on scene Officers met with the reporting party who informed Police that she had left her purse in the bathroom at work.  When she returned to retrieve it was not there. The purse contained currency and gift cards which were now missing. Police are investigating.

October 12, 2019

At approximately 8:46 AM Officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a shoplifting. Once on scene Officers spoke with the loss prevention agent on scene who told police the following: He observed the suspect enter the store with a opened backpack and approach the electronics section. The suspect then placed a Fitbit and smartwatch into the opened bag and closed it, then proceeded to the exit. Before he could exit he was confronted by loss prevention and he fled the store ditching the backpack in the store. Police are investigating.

October 13, 2019

At approximately 8:00 PM Officers were dispatched to Netherlands Road for a report of a stolen bicycle.  Officers met with the reporting party who told police he had seen his bike at approximately 1:00 PM on his front porch unlocked.  When he returned at around 5:30 PM the bike was missing and presumed stolen. Police are investigating.

October 14, 2019

At approximately 1:15 PM Officers were dispatched to Clark Road for a report of a larceny from a vehicle. On arrival officers met with the caller who told Police that around 12:30 PM he went to his vehicle and found the driver’s side door opened and items were missing from the glove compartment and center console. Police are investigating.

October 9, 2019

At approximately 8:04 PM Officers were dispatched to Linden Street for a report of a suspicious person peering into a windows. Once on scene Officers made contact with an individual matching the description.  The person began giving police an excuse for his actions stating that he owns property on the street, but was unable to give an address.  After a brief investigation it was discovered he had two warrants for his arrest and was taken into custody. 

October 5, 2019

At approximately 9:36 AM Officers were dispatched to Webster Street for a report of a past larceny. Once on scene, Officers met with the reporting party who told Police the following: They had left their hotel room to run an errand.  On their way out they stopped by the front desk and requested their room be cleaned.  When they returned to the room they noticed a "Do Not Disturb" sign hanging from their doorknob, this was odd because they did not put it there.  As they entered the room they noticed their luggage had been rummaged through and some jewelry was stolen from a suitcase. Police are investigating. 

October 7, 2019

At approximately 8:57 AM Officers were dispatched to South Street to serve an arrest warrant on a wanted suspect who was being released from the Hospital. The suspect was wanted on two warrants out of Dorchester and was placed under arrest without incident.

September 30, 2019

At approximately 6:56 AM Brookline Police along with the Boston Police Fugitive Unit responded to Woodbine Street in Roxbury to serve an arrest warrant on a wanted suspect. The suspect had active warrants out of Brookline, Dorchester and Malden for multiple felonies. The suspect was located by Police and was placed under arrest.

October 2, 2019

At approximately 6:04 AM Officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a report of breaking and entering of a business during the early morning.  Once on scene Officers met with the managers who told them the following; the first employee arrived at work and found the side door to the building ajar.  After going inside and checking the office, the store’s safe was found open and emptied. In the side alleyway near the compromised door, a latex glove was discovered. Police are investigating.  

September 26, 2019

At approximately 7:09 PM Officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a larceny. Once on scene Officers met with the reporting party who told police that he had placed his backpack containing his wallet and other personal items in an unlocked locker at a gym and proceeded to continue his workout, during his workout he received text messages from his bank informing him of potential fraudulent charges. After seeing these messages he went to his backpack and found his wallet missing. Police are investigating.

September 27, 2019

At approximately 11:40 AM Officers were dispatched to Beacon Street for a report of a shoplifting. As police arrived on scene they were flagged down by the reporting party who brought their attention to the suspect who was emptying his backpack full of stolen merchandise into a shopping basket in an attempt to return the stolen goods. The store manager informed police that he recognized the suspect from a past unreported shoplifting. The suspect was placed in handcuffs and arrested for the shoplifting.

September 28, 2019

At approximately 2:07 PM a Brookline resident came to the front desk to report a past larceny from his vehicle that occurred around the 21st of September. The reporting party explained to police that he had parked his car in the rear of his building on Longwood Avenue, and then retrieved it on the 22nd at approximately 9AM. While driving he noticed a pair of binoculars missing, he then withdrew money from an ATM when he noticed 350.00 dollars missing from his account. A representative at the bank was able to find an image of a check that was fraudulently cashed using his checkbook. After this he realized that he was indeed missing his checkbook that was located in his glove box. Police are investigating.

September 29, 2019

 At approximately 2:45 PM Officers were dispatched to Pond Avenue for two reported crimes that happened at approximately the same time. The reporting party told police that she was on a run around the Emerald Necklace path when a group of 4-5 young males ages 12-15 rode by on bicycles and slapped her on the buttocks. After this assault, the victim screamed and said she was calling the police which caused the suspect(s) to flee.

Further down the Emerald Necklace path these same suspects rode past another female victim. One of the suspects distracted the victim by waving a hand close to her face, while another one of the suspects, who matched the description of the male who committed the assault snatched her cell phone from her hand. Police are investigating.

September, 24, 2019

At approximately 12:34 PM Officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a report of a recent shoplifting. Once on scene, Officers met with store employees who informed police what had happened. Employees noticed an individual conceal merchandise in a black backpack and then exited the store. Once the suspect exited the store he was confronted by an employee and told to return into the store and wait for police. The suspect returned into the store where he emptied the stolen contents of his bag on the floor and ran out of the store. Police eventually saw the suspect on the street and made contact. The suspect was then placed under arrest and booked at headquarters.

September 23, 2019

At approximately 8:13 PM Police Detectives served an arrest warrant for a stolen bicycle.  The wanted party was located at a known homeless encampment near the Boston University Bridge. With the assistance from the Boston University Police and a Massachusetts State Trooper, the suspect was located and placed under arrest without incident.

September 20, 2019

At approximately 11:27 AM Beacon and Kent Street, Officers observed a vehicle with defective equipment. After checking the operator’s license status it was discovered that the driver had a warrant for his arrest. The operator was arrested without incident.

September 22, 2019

At 12:40 PM Officers were dispatched to Columbia Street for a report of a stolen bicycle. Once on scene officers met with the reporting party who told police that their bicycle was stored unlocked under their front porch and that now it was missing. Police are investigating.

September 19, 2019

At approximately 5:15 Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident that resulted in a roll over on LaGrange Street. Once on scene Officers spoke with the drivers and witnesses of the crash who all gave the similar accounts. Vehicle 1 was hit by vehicle 2 in the right side and caused the car to flip and roll over three times. No serious injuries were reported, and the driver of vehicle 2 was issued a citation for failure to yield at an intersection.

September 17, 2019

At approximately 8:00 AM officers responded to a report of a fight between two dogs on Brookline Avenue. The reporting party stated he was with his dog off leash at a park when dog "Went after" his dog over a ball, and left a cut on the dogs left shoulder.  Both dogs are up to date on all vaccinations and a citation was issued to the owner of the aggressor dog. 

At approximately 7:33 PM Officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a shoplifting in progress. The suspect reportedly had ran out of the store with the merchandise prior to police arriving on scene.  Once on scene officers searched the surrounding area and discovered a person matching the description.  Contact was made. Officers observed the man appeared out of breath as if he was just running.  After some questioning, the man admitted to stealing from the store. He was then placed under arrest for shoplifting. 

September 16, 2019

At approximately 6:35 PM Officers were dispatched to School Street for a report of a past larceny. Once on scene Officers met with the reporting party who told police that they had moved in mid August and still had unpacked boxes left over from the move. In these boxes was a jewelry box containing expensive jewelry which was noticed missing by the reporting party. Police are investigating 

September 12, 2019

At approximately 9:54 PM Officers were dispatched to Beacon Street for a report of shoplifting that recently occurred. Once on scene Officers spoke with the supervisors who were working that day. They informed Police that they observed a suspect in his late twenties seen placing items in a large white bag, then leaving without paying for the items. Police are investigating.

September 13, 2019

At approximately 2:00 PM while conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Beacon Street, an Officer saw an individual who matched the description of a wanted person.  This sighting was put over the radio so Officers could be on the look out. A short time later an Officer saw a subject matching the above description and attempted to stop him.  The suspect complied and was placed under arrest. The subject was wanted for a warrant out Rhode Island. 

September 14, 2019

At approximately 5:45 PM Officers responded to a call of a report of multiple individuals smoking marijuana in a parked car behind a business on Washington Street. Once on scene officers detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana.  Officers made contact with the individuals and advised them that it is illegal to consume marijuana in public. While identifying the occupants, one of them was identified as a person who had a warrant out for his arrest. The individual was arrested and the other occupants were issued citations for bylaw violations for consuming marijuana in a vehicle.

September 15, 2019

While on patrol at approximately 2:57 AM Police were dispatched to Beacon Street for a report of a larceny in progress. Once on scene Officers met with the reporting party who told police that he witnessed three (3) individuals using what appeared to be an electric angle grinder to cut a chain off a locked moped. The suspects were successful in cutting the chain but were unable to take the scooter and left the scene. Officers towed the scooter for safe keeping and to further investigate.