May 16, 2022

Monday, May 9

FRAUD - Officers took a report of ID fraud. The reporting party stated they were advised that unemployment benefits had been collected using their name and social security number, without their prior knowledge or consent. The matter is under investigation.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE - Officers were called to Coolidge Corner for a report of malicious damage. The reporting party stated that an individual had forced open the smoking receptacle but walked away when confronted by an employee. They returned later to rip the receptacle open again, threw it on the ground, and then stomped on it. The matter is under investigation.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of ID fraud. The reporting party stated they received a phone call from someone claiming to work for Amazon. The individual made claims of identity theft and transferred them to another individual claiming to be with the DEA, who threatened to cancel their social security number. The matter is under investigation.

SHOPLIFTING - Officers responded to Harvard St for a report of larceny and of an individual making threats. The reporting party stated they confronted an individual attempting to shoplift. The male individual made threats and hand gestures as if they had a weapon in their hands. Once they exited the store, they pulled out a knife, put it on display, then left the area on foot. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.

Tuesday, May 10

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud by check. The reporting party stated they discovered checks they had written were altered and deposited without their knowledge or consent. The matter is under investigation.

Wednesday, May 11

ANIMAL BITE - Officers took a report of a dog bite that occurred at Amory Park. The reporting party stated they were walking their dog off leash when they approached another pair playing ball with their dog. The other dog attacked the dog unprovoked, and the other owners separated the two animals. The owner was issued a by-law citation.

ANIMAL BITE - Officers took a report of a dog bite that occurred on Brookline Av. The reporting party stated their dog was running off-leash in the park when it attacked another dog. They have been issued a by-law citation.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they received notice from their bank that their account had been over-drafted, but they did not authorize any of the transactions. The matter is under investigation.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they discovered fraudulent charges made to their credit card and that some of their checks had been altered and then deposited. The matter is under investigation.

Thursday, May 12

PACKAGE THEFT - Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Beacon St. The reporting party stated they received confirmation of a delivery, but when they went to retrieve the packages, they were gone. The matter is under investigation.

THEFT - Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Commonwealth Av. The reporting party stated they stored items in an unlocked locker and returned an hour later to discover they were missing. They were later notified of fraudulent charges to their bank account. The matter is under investigation.

Friday, May 13

FRAUD - Officers took a report of ID fraud. The reporting party stated they received a letter indicating they had filed for an unemployment claim and outlining their new account, despite never having done so. The matter is under investigation.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they responded to a job posting and began corresponding with an individual who requested payments through Venmo. The matter is under investigation.

ROBBERY - Officers were called to Harvard St for a report of a robbery. The reporting party stated a male individual placed a note on the counter demanding money, before fleeing the scene. The perpetrator has been arrested.

Saturday, May 14

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY - Officers responded to Beacon St for a report of an attempted robbery. The reporting party stated they were walking down the street when a male individual approached them on a moped. He then demanded the victim's money and belongings, but they were able to leave without further interaction. The matter is under investigation.

MOPED THEFT - Officers were called to Summit Av for a report of a theft. The reporting party stated they witnessed two individuals cutting the lock on their scooter, that was parked in the driveway. The matter is under investigation. 

Sunday, May 15

ASSAULT - Officers responded to the area of Mountfort St and Carlton St for a report of road rage. The reporting party stated an operator of the vehicle behind them was behaving erratically and aggressively. While both vehicles were stopped, the suspect banged on the windows with a knife and screamed profanities. No one was injured. The perpetrator was identified and summonsed to court.