July 11, 2022

Monday, July 4

SHOPLIFTING - Officers were called to Harvard St for a report of shoplifting. The reporting party stated they witnessed a male individual place merchandise in a backpack then leave the store without paying.

Tuesday, July 5

NOISE COMPLAINT - Officers responded to Brook St for a noise complaint. An individual was playing music loudly late at night. After failing to turn off the music, the individual was issued a by-law citation.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they contacted an individual about an apartment found on Craigslist and transferred the deposit. They later discovered that the property was a fraudulent listing.

ROBBERY - Officers were called to Francis St for a report of an armed robbery. The victim reported that he was walking on Francis St when the suspect's vehicle stopped to let him cross Harrison St. As the victim continued walking on Francis St, he looked behind him and saw that the male suspect was running in his direction. The victim began to run away, but the suspect quickly caught up to him. The victim stopped and noticed that the suspect had a black firearm in his hand. The suspect demanded to victim's wallet, cell phone and passcode for his cell phone. The victim complied and the suspect ran back to his vehicle and fled from Francis St onto Toxteth. At this time no arrests have been made.

Wednesday, July 6

THEFT - Officers responded to Harvard St for a report of theft. The reporting party stated they had stored furniture in an alley overnight and returned the next morning to find it missing.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they were searching for apartments online. They filled out a couple applications and submitted the required fees, but they later discovered that these listings were fraudulent.

CAR BREAK - Officers were called to Warwick Rd for a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they left their vehicle, unlocked, on the street and returned a half hour later to discover it had been rummaged through and property was missing.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party shared they received a phone call from an individual claiming to be from a bank and stating that there had been attempted fraud on their account. The perpetrator asked to confirm the party's identity, and the victim later noticed fraudulent activity on their bank account.

CAR BREAK - Officers took a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle that occurred on Warwick Rd. The reporting party stated they parked their vehicle on the street and returned a few hours later to discover their glovebox and center console had been rummaged through.

Thursday, July 7

PACKAGE THEFT - Officers responded to Egmont St for a report of a package theft. The reporting party stated they received confirmation of the delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was missing.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they received an alert about fraudulent activity on their bank account.

MV THEFT - Officers were called to Babcock St for a report of a motor vehicle theft. The reporting party stated they left their vehicle, unlocked and running, in a parking spot and returned a few minutes later to discover it was missing. The vehicle has since been recovered.

Friday, July 8

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they responded to an apartment listing on Craigslist and put down a deposit. The listing was later discovered to be fraudulent.

ASSAULT - Officers responded to Boylston St for a report of a dispute between two individuals. Two female parties were arguing verbally about the use of a laundry machine. The argument escalated when one of them took the cellphone out of the other's hand and threw it. The perpetrator was summonsed to court. 

Saturday, July 9

THEFT - Officers were called to Beacon St for a report of a theft. The reporting party shared that an individual had ordered a bottle of wine then left without paying. 

Sunday, July 10

BIKE THEFT - Officers responded to Walnut St for a report of a theft. The reporting party stated they had left a bicycle, unlocked, outside and returned the next morning to discover it was missing.

CAR BREAK - Officers took a report of a breaking and entering that occurred on Walnut St. The reporting party stated they had left their car on the street and returned an hour later to discover it had been rummaged through and property was missing.