November 15, 2021

Monday, November 8

ANIMAL VIOLATION - Officers found a dog running loose down Heath St. A citation has been issued.

ABANDONNED PROPERTY - Officers responded to Beacon St, Washington St, Harvard St, and Pleasant St for reports of abandoned bikes. They have been taken to the station due to their tag warnings expiring. 

BIKE THEFT - Officers were called to Lancaster Tr for a report of bike theft. The reporting party stated they secured their bike to their vehicle's bike rack, but they later returned to find the lock broken and bike gone. The matter is under investigation.

ARSON - Officers were contacted about a fire inside the Winthrop Square Park. It was set inside a child's plastic toy wagon and was extinguished before it could spread or do any damage. The matter has been referred to the Community Service Department.

Tuesday, November 9

SCAM - Officers responded to Williston Rd for a report of a scam. The reporting party stated that they were contacted by an individual on a dating app and that the individual wanted to send checks in exchange for banking credit. The matter is under investigation.

Wednesday, November 10

GRAFFITI - Officers were called to Mary's St for a report of graffiti. The reporting party stated they returned in the morning to find it had been tagged. The matter has been referred to the Community Service Department.

GRAFFITI - Officers responded to Harvard St for a report of graffiti. The matter has been referred to the Community Service Department.

FRAUD - Officers were called to Beacon St for a report of a fraud by check. The reporting party stated they received notification that a check had been altered and cashed without their knowledge or consent. The matter is under investigation.

BIKE THEFT - Officers responded to Aspinwall Av for a report of a bike theft. The reporting party stated they had secured their bike to the rear porch but returned to find it and the lock missing. The matter is under investigation.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE - Officers were called to Harvard St for a report of malicious damage. The reporting party stated they witnessed a group of youths vandalizing property in the alleyway. The matter is under investigation.

Thursday, November 11

MV THEFT - Officers responded to High St for a report of a theft of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they returned to where they parked their car to find it missing. The vehicle has since been located. The matter is under investigation.

LARCENY - Officers were called to Beacon St for a report of a larceny. The reporting party stated items were removed from the property. The matter is under investigation.

FRAUD - Officers were contacted about an internet scam. The reporting party stated they were in contact with an individual online, who encouraged them to invest in a cryptocurrency through a provided link. The matter is under investigation.

FOUND PROPERTY - Officers were contacted about an abandoned bicycle on Lancaster Tr. The bike has been taken to the station for safekeeping.

LARCENY - Officers responded to Woodland Rd for a report of a larceny. The reporting party stated they noticed items missing from their home. The matter is under investigation.

Friday, November 12

BIKE THEFT - Officers were called to Freeman St for a report of a bike theft. The reporting party stated they had left their bike secured to a bike rack but noticed it missing. The matter is under investigation.

PICKPOCKET - Officers took a report of a larceny. The reporting party stated they realized property had been removed from their person's. The matter is under investigation.

LARCENY - Officers took a report of a larceny. The reporting party stated they had left their phone behind, and when they went to retrieve it, it was gone. The matter is under investigation.

Saturday, November 13

MV THEFT - Officers responded to Commonwealth Av for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they left their vehicle unlocked and returned to find it missing. The matter is under investigation.

ATTEMPTED FRAUD - Officers were called to Beacon St for the attempted use of a forged check. The reporting party stated an individual attempted to use a check to make purchases, and when the check was declined and the employee challenged the transaction, the individual left.

Sunday, November 14

CAR BREAK - Officers took a report of a car break that occurred on Kent St. The reporting party stated they noticed their car had been rummaged through and property removed. The matter is under investigation.