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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, June 14, 2019

Thursday, June 13th

8:01PM: Police were dispatched to a residential building on Walnut Street for a report of a past larceny. The reporting party stated that when he returned from work on June 13th at 8PM, he observed several storage unit doors to be open. These doors are normally locked and secured. In addition, the reporting party noticed his bicycle was missing. The bike is described as a charcoal Trek Mountain Bike with 27 gears. The previous day, June 12th, a neighbor noticed her apartment keys were missing. It is possible the same suspect is involved in both crimes.

11:36PM: Officers responded to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a bike larceny. The reporting party last saw his bike at 6PM when he left it unsecured in an alley behind his work. When he returned at 9PM, the bike was gone. The item is described as a black Trek brand electric bike with red accents. Police are investigating this case. 

Wednesday, June 12th

8:31AM: An officer was dispatched to the corner of Essex Street and Worthington Road for a report of two found wallets. A security guard for the New England Hebrew Academy was approached by a parent who located the two wallets in bushes near the school. Both wallets were empty with no information to identify the owners. The wallets have been placed into storage for safe keeping.

9:44AM: Police responded to Longwood Avenue for a report of past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party parked his vehicle in the Babcock Street parking lot at 3:20PM on Tuesday, June 11th. When he returned to the vehicle at 4PM, he noticed his black LL Bean backpack was missing. The doors were left unsecured. This case is under investigation.  

1:10PM: Officers were dispatched to a residence on University Road for a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. On Tuesday night, June 11th, someone broke into the reporting party’s car and stolen $5 in change and a pocket knife. The reporting party believes the incident may have occurred at 3:10AM when he was woken up by car alarms. He checked outside but did not see anyone in the area. The vehicle doors were unlocked overnight. Police are investigating.

2:06PM: Police responded to Webster Street for found property. The reporting party stated that at 5PM on Tuesday, June 11th, he noticed two backpacks in the bushes near a parking lot. This morning, June 12th, he saw the backpacks again and decided to call police. It is possible the backpacks were left on June 10th. No identifiable information was located inside the backpacks. The bags were placed into an evidence locker for safekeeping. 

3:43PM: Officers were dispatched to Auburn Street for a residential breaking and entering and larceny report. The reporting party stated that she left her apartment at 9PM on June 11th and returned at 3PM on June 12th. Upon arrival, she observed both her front door and back door to be open. The reporting party was positive she secured both doors before leaving the apartment. A large wooden chest was also missing from the property. This case is under investigation. 

5:42PM: A citizen approached an officer near Allerton Road for a report of stolen property. The man stated that a 10 foot cooper downspout was stolen from his home overnight. The reporting party last saw the pipe at 7PM on Tuesday, June 11th. He returned home at 6:30AM on June 12th and noticed the pipe was missing. This case is under investigation. 

6:51PM: Police were dispatched to a business on Commonwealth Avenue for a report of shoplifting. Officers were met by store employees that witnessed a man place several items in a green tote bag. The suspect was observed on surveillance cameras stealing items and then fleeing towards Kenmore Square. The man is described an African American Male, age 40-50, short gray hair, wearing a black baseball cap, white t-shirt, black puffy vest, and dark colored pants. 

8:26PM: Officers responded to a business on Harvard Street for shoplifting. The reporting party showed police surveillance footage of an unknown female. The woman grabbed numerous articles of clothing, concealing them in two purses and a suit case, before exiting the store. The female is described as an African American woman with short black hair, dressed in a white shirt with a black sweater, and sunglasses. The suspect stole almost $1,700 worth of clothing items. 

Tuesday, June 11th

6:57PM: Police were dispatched to an apartment on Gibbs Street for a report of package theft. The reporting party located the package in the vestibule of her apartment at 6:30PM. She moved her package and a neighbor’s package into the locked vestibule of the building. The reporting party returned approximately 15 minutes later but her package was no longer there. The reporting party confirmed with her neighbor that he did not accidentally take it. This case is under investigation.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Monday, June 10th

1:26PM: Police were dispatched to a residence on Centre Street for a report of a bicycle theft. The reporting party stated that he rode his bike over to Centre Street to help a friend with yard work. At 11:20AM, he locked his bicycle to a parking meter outside the home. When he returned at 1:25PM, the bike and cable lock were missing. The item is described as a Trek model with orange, blue, and black accents. This case is being investigated.

Monday, June 10, 2019

Sunday, June 9th

1:45PM: Officers were dispatched to a business on Beacon Street for a shoplifting in progress. An employee observed a man enter the bathroom with a full carriage and walk out with an empty one. Several employees have noticed this man shoplifting in the past weeks. The man was summonsed for shoplifting and all stolen items were returned to the store. 

6:51PM: Police responded to a home on Lancaster Terrace for a report of bicycle larceny. The reporting party stated that on Friday, June 7th, at 3PM, he locked his bike to a street sign on Beacon Street and Fairbanks Street. When the reporting party returned on Sunday, June 9th, at 6:30PM, he could not locate his bike or the lock.  The bicycle is described as a blue Fix-E bike that was locked using a blue “rope like” combination lock. The bike was most likely taken between 3PM on June 7th and 6:30PM on June 9th. Police are investigating.

Saturday, June 8th

3:15PM: Police were dispatched to Beacon Street for a report of lost property. The reporting party stated that he last saw his wallet at around 1PM when he paid for lunch at a local restaurant. When he arrived at his hotel, he noticed his wallet was missing. The restaurant could not locate the wallet. This case is under investigation.

Friday, June 7th

11:49AM: Police were dispatched to a residential building on Beacon Street for a report of a package theft. The reporting party was expecting an Amazon package to be delivered on Friday, June 7th. However, she received an email notification that her package had been delivered on Thursday, June 6th. At 10:45AM on Friday, June 7th, the reporting party searched the vestibule and located her package. It, along with another resident's package, had been torn open and the contents were removed. This case is under investigation.  

11:11PM: Officers responded to Saint Paul Street for a report of malicious damage. A man found his motorcycle knocked over and damaged in the rear of his residence. The reporting party parked his 2007 Yamaha S6 Motorcycle on Thursday, June 6th, at 6PM. When he returned at 7AM on Friday, June 7th, the motorcycle was laying on its right side. The damage included a broken off and cracked windscreen, cracked break reservoir, broken foot peg, and broken right mirror. Police are investigating this case.

Thursday, June 6th

1:08PM: An officer was informed by a Brookline Park Ranger that a dog bite had occurred on June 4th. The reporting party stated that at 10:30AM she was on running on Cypress Street when she approached Rice Street. There was a small black dog with long black hair, possibly a Scottish terrier breed, at the intersection. The reporting party claimed that her running approach towards the dog may have scared the dog, and caused the dog to jump up and bite her. The reporting party discovered she was injured when she arrived home. To ensure her safety a human exposure form was sent to the Brookline Heath Department. 

3:35PM: Officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a found mobile phone. The item was found at the bottom of the Pierce School stairs. The phone was locked with a pass code and had no emergency contact information. The item is described as a white Google brand Smartphone in a 2-piece Otterbox case. The item was place into evidence for safe keeping. 

3:38PM: Police responded to Brook Street for a report of a stolen bike. The reporting party claimed that he locked his bicycle to the bike rack outside Brookline High School on June 6th at 2:50PM. When he returned at 3:30PM, his bike was missing. Officers in the area noticed a teen riding a bicycle that matched the description. The male admitted to stealing the bike in order to get home. The bicycle was returned to the owner. The male was summonsed to court for larceny. 

6:49PM: Officers were dispatched to Linden Street for a stolen package. On June 5th, a package was supposed to be delivered at 4PM. The package contained a pair of unknown sneakers valued at $50. The reporting party stated that the package was opened and the contents taken. Police are investigating.  

11:10PM: Police responded to Monmouth Court for a report of found property. The reporting party found a pair of glasses on the Carlton Path. The glasses have been submitted to evidence for safe keeping.