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.

July 4, 2022

Monday, June 27

ANIMAL VIOLATION - Officers took a report of an incident that occurred at Griggs Park. The reporting party stated their child was playing in the park when two off-leash dogs chased him, one of which bit him. The owner was issued a by-law citation.

BURGLARY - Officers took a report of a breaking and entering that occurred on Toxteth St. The reporting party stated they heard noises coming from inside their residence and discovered someone had broken in and taken property. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.

GRAFFITI - Officers were alerted to new graffiti tags that appeared on Beacon St.

BIKE THEFT - Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Harvard St. The reporting party stated they secured their bike to the front of a residence and returned the next morning to discover it was gone.

Tuesday, June 28

BURGLARY - Officers responded to Addington Rd for a report of a breaking and entering. The reporting party stated they returned home after two months away to discover someone had gone through their apartment and stolen property. 

FRAUD - Officers took a report of ID theft, where the reporting party shared they received notification about a bank account under their name, although they had no prior knowledge of it. 

Wednesday, June 29

PACKAGE THEFT - Officers were called to Cypress St for a report of theft. The reporting party stated they ordered an item online, but when they went to collect it, the package was gone.

THEFT - Officers responded to Freeman St for a report of theft. The reporting party stated that they had ordered a meal deliver, but when they went to collect it, the order was gone. 

THEFT - Officers took a report of larceny by false pretense. The reporting party stated they hired an individual to do renovation work on their residence, but they have not completed the work.

CAR BREAK - Officers were called to Longwood Av for a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they had parked their vehicle in a private lot overnight and returned in the afternoon to discover someone had rummaged through their glove compartment. 

Thursday, June 30

CAR BREAK - Officers responded to Longwood Av for a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they had parked their vehicle, unlocked, in a private lot overnight and returned in the morning to discover property was missing. 

FRAUD - Officers took a report of ID fraud. The reporting party stated they received notification in the mail about a new membership, for which they had never applied. They also discovered a bank account had been created in their name.

CAR BREAK - Officers were called to Sewall Av for a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they had parked their vehicle, unlocked, in a private lot overnight and returned in the morning to discover it had been rummaged through and property was missing. 

CAR BREAK - Officers responded to Brook St for a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they had parked their vehicle in a private lot overnight and returned in the morning to discover that property was missing. 

BIKE THEFT - Officers were called to Still St for a report of a theft. The reporting party shared that they had locked their bike to a street sign. When they returned a week later, they discovered the chain had been cut and a different bike left in its place.

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they received an email claiming to be a job opportunity. The scammer sent a check then requested the victim make multiple money transfers to other accounts.

Friday, July 1

CAR BREAK - Officers responded to Park St for a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they had left their vehicle, unlocked, in a private lot and returned the next morning to discover that property was missing. 

FRAUD - Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated they called a number off a pop-up window that claimed their computer had been hacked. The individual claiming to work for a fraud department stated their bank account had been compromised and that they needed to buy gift cards in order to withdraw their money.

MV THEFT - Officers were called to Francis St for a report of a theft. The reporting party stated they discovered the vehicle had gone missing sometime during the night, after being parked in the driveway for a few days. The vehicle was reportedly unlocked.

CAR BREAK - Officers responded to Vernon St for a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated they had left their vehicle, unlocked, in a private lot and returned the next morning to discover that it had been rummaged through and property was missing. 

SCOOTER THEFT - Officers were called to Harvard St for a report of a theft. The reporting party stated they left their electric scooter in a driveway and discovered later that morning that it had been stolen. 

Saturday, July 2

GRAFFITI - Officers were alerted to new graffiti tags that appeared on Beacon St.

PACKAGE THEFT - officers responded to Gibbs St for a report of a package theft. The reporting party stated they received notification that the delivery arrived, but when they went to collect it, the package was gone.

Sunday, July 3

FRAUD - Officers took a report of ID fraud. The reporting party stated they received notification that a new credit line had been opened in their name.

BIKE THEFT - Officers were called to Marion St for a report of a bike theft. The reporting party stated they secured their bike in a garage and returned a few days later to discover it was missing.