December 11 through December 17, 2023

Monday, December 11

MASONRY SCAM

Officers took a report of a scam that occurred on Russett Rd. The suspects entered into a contract to complete construction work but never delivered on the work. The case was cleared by court action.

ASSAULT

Officers were called to Commonwealth Av for a report of an altercation between three individuals. The aggressor was placed under arrest.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to Washington St for a report of shoplifting.

December 4 through December 10, 2023

Monday, December 4

THEFT

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Washington St. The reporting party stated someone took a political sign from their lawn.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Officers were called to Kennard Rd for a report of an open window.

ANIMAL BITE

Officers took a report of a dog bite that occurred on Egmont St. The reporting party stated their dog became startled and bit another person.

THEFT FROM A BUILDING

Officers were called to Tappan St for a report of stolen items. The reporting party stated they left their belongings in an unsecured locker and returned to find items missing.

November 27 though December 3, 2023

Monday, November 27

MV THEFT

Officers took a report of MV theft. The suspect was summonsed to court.

November 20 to November 26, 2023

Monday, November 20

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to Beacon St for a report of a package theft.

November 13 to November 19, 2023

Monday, November 13

SHOPLIFTING 

Officers took a report of a shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that a check they had mailed had been intercepted, altered and cashed.

CREDIT FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they noticed fraudulent charges on their credit card.

BIKE THEFT

Officers took a report of a bike theft that occurred on Cypress St. 

October 30 to November 5, 2023

Monday, October 30

PACKAGE THEFT 

Officer took a report of a package theft that occurred on Freeman St. At the time of theft, the package was located in an unlocked vestibule.

November 6 to November 12, 2023

Monday, November 6

CAR BREAK

Officers took a report of a car break that occurred on Harrison St. The reporting party shared that they found several items missing. The car was unlocked and in a private driveway. 

ASSAULT

Officers took a report of an assault that occurred between two parties. The aggressor was summonsed to court

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft that occurred on Pleasant St. At the time of theft, the package was located in an unlocked vestibule.

October 23 to October 29, 2023

Monday, October 23

ASSAULT

Officers took a report of an assault that occurred between two parties. The aggressor was summonsed to court.

ANIMAL BITE

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that their dog had been bitten by another dog.

MV THEFT

Officers took a report of a stolen vehicle. The reporting party shared that they left their vehicle unlocked for five minutes in a parking garage. Their car was gone upon their return. 

ID FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they have been notified of fraudulent activity on their bank account. 

October 16 to October 22, 2023

Tuesday, October 17

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft that occurred on Cypress St.

CREDIT FRAUD

Officers took a report of a credit card theft that occurred on commercial property on Harvard St. The suspect was identified.

October 9 to October 15, 2023

Monday, October 9

ASSAULT

Officers took a report of an assault that occurred along Washington St. The aggressor was charged and arrested.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft that occurred on Harvard St. At the time of theft, the package was located in an unsecured vestibule.

September 25 to October 1, 2023

Monday, September 25

ASSAULT

Officers took a report of an assault that occurred between two parties. The aggressor was summonsed to court.

LARCENY

Officers took a report of a residential theft that occurred on Heath St. At the time of theft, the door was unlocked. 

CAR BREAK

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they noticed several personal items to be missing from their vehicle. At the time of theft, the vehicle was locked and parked in a residential driveway along Dean Rd.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft that occurred on Webster Pl. The packages and their contents were strewn across the lawn they were addressed to.

October 2 to October 8, 2023

Monday, October 2

SCAM

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a phone call from who was thought to be their bank. After complying with their requests, the reporting party noticed fraudulent charges on their bank account.

ID FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they are a victim of identification fraud. Airline points were purchased in their name and then used to book flights.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of a past shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av. 

BURGLARY

Officers responded to an office building on Harvard St to take a report of a past Breaking and Entering. 

September 18 to September 24, 2023

Monday, September 18

MV THEFT

Officers took a report of a stolen motor vehicle. At the time of theft, the vehicle was parked on Clark Rd. It was unlocked. The reporting party's wallet was stolen.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that several checks that they previously mailed were intercepted and cashed. 

SCAM

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they believe their friend is a victim of a detailed scam that requires the transfer of large sums of money. 

ASSAULT

Officers took a report of an assault that occurred between two parties. Neither pursued criminal charges. 

September 11 to September 17, 2023

Monday, September 11

CHECK THEFT

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that a check they were supposed to have received by mail was missing and likely stolen.

BIKE THEFT

Officers took a report of a bike theft that occurred on Cypress St. The bike was locked at the time of theft.

BIKE THEFT 

Offices took a report of a bike theft that occurred on Washington St. The suspect was identified and summonsed to court.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they noticed fraudulent activity on their bank account.

September 4 to September 10, 2023

Monday, September 4

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of a shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St. The suspect was identified and a warrant was issued. 

ROBBERY

Officers took a report of a robbery involving the use of force that occurred on Beacon St.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were called to Commonwealth Av., where they took a report of a shoplifting.

August 28 to September 3, 2023

Monday, August 28

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft that occurred on Bradford Tr.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were called to Commonwealth Ave. for a report of a past shoplifting.

ASSAULT

Officers took a report of an assault during which two parties got into an argument that became physically violent. The suspect was placed under arrest.

ASSAULT

Officers took a report of an assault during which two parties got into an argument that became physically violent. The suspects were summonsed to court.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were called to Harvard St. for a report of a shoplifting.

August 21 to August 27, 2023

Monday, August 21

LARCENY

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they noticed several pieces of jewelry missing from their residence. 

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to Beacon St. to take a report of a package theft. The package had been ripped open and the contents were removed.

August 14 to August 20, 2023

Tuesday, August 15

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they were unable to locate their delivered package.

LARCENY

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they noticed several pieces of jewelry and cash missing from their residence. The suspect was identified.  

SCAM

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they were a victim to a detailed online scam that required the transfer of a large sum of money.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to Harvard St. to take a shoplifting report. 

Incident Update: 45 Warren St

Case Update: Armed Home Invasion

On 7/18, Officers responded to 45 Warren St after dispatchers received a call from a resident needing help. Responding officers learned that an armed home invasion had just taken place. 

There are no developments to report at this time. The case remains under active investigation.

Attached below is the redacted preliminary report for the homed invasion:

 

August 7 to August 13, 2023

Monday, August 7

ID FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they had noticed there was a fraudulent attempt to apply for a loan through their bank.

ID FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they had noticed there was a fraudulent attempt to open a new credit card through their bank account. 

PURSE THEFT

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that their purse was stolen from the breakroom at their place of work.

July 31 to August 6, 2023

Monday, July 31

BURGLARY

Officers were called to Naples Rd. for a report of an attempted breaking and entering.

SCAM

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they are a victim of a detailed scam that required the transfer of a large sum of money. 

ID FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that someone used their personal information to file for unemployment.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were called to Harvard St. for a report of shoplifting. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were called to Commonwealth Ave. for a report of shoplifting.

ID FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that someone used their personal information to file for unemployment.

SCOOTER THEFT

Officers reported to Washington St., where the reporting party shared that their secured scooter was stolen. The chain used to lock the scooter to a sign pole was left on the ground.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers reported to Harvard St. for a shoplifting report. The suspect was summonsed to court.

July 17 to July 23, 2023

Monday, July 17

SCAM

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they had been communicating with someone online who had been assisting them in investing in Bitcoin. The scammer recommended an investing app, which turned out to be fraudulent. 

July 24 to July 30, 2023

Monday, July 24

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party discovered fraudulent activity on their bank account.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were called to Harvard St. for a report of shoplifting. The suspect was placed under arrest.

BURGLARY

Officers took a report of a burglary that occurred on Beacon St. 

July 3 to July 9, 2023

Monday, July 3

GRAFFITI

Officers took a report of graffiti on High St.

June 26 to July 2, 2023

Monday, June 26

BIKE THEFT

Officers were called to Kendall St. to report four stolen bikes. The bikes were stored in an unlocked shed behind the reporting party's residence.

SHOPLIFTING

Officer took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notifications of potentially fraudulent charges on their debit card. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St. Both suspects were identified. One was arrested.

June 19 to June 25, 2023

Monday, June 19

BIKE THEFT

Officers took a report, where the suspect was attempting to take a bike locked to a town sign. The suspect was summonsed to court.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers were called of Freeman St. for a report of malicious damage of a vehicle.

ANIMAL BITE

Officers took a report of a dog bite that took place on Coolidge St.

June 5 to June 11, 2023

Monday, June 5

CREDIT FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they received alerts about fraudulent activity on their bank accounts.

Jun 12 to June 18, 2023

Monday, June 12

ANIMAL BITE

Officers took a report of a dog bite that occurred on Babcock St.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that a check they had mailed was intercepted and altered. 

GRAFFITI

Officers responded to Beacon St. for a graffiti report. 

July 10 to July 16, 2023

Monday, July 10

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers were called to Beacon St. in regards to malicious damage of a home.

SCAM

Officers took a report in which the reporting party had been victim to a detailed scam that required personal information and the transfer of money.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St.

BIKE THEFT

A report was made in regards to a bike and lock theft that took place on Monmouth St. in a residential parking garage.  

May 29 to June 4, 2023

Wednesday, May 31

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers were called to Carlton St for a report, where the reporting party shared they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was gone.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Washington St. The suspect was summonsed to court.

ASSAULT

Officers responded to Commonwealth Av for a report of an individual with a knife. The suspect was summonsed to court.

BIKE THEFT

Officers were called to Mason St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their bike on their porch and later returned to discover that it was missing.

BIKE THEFT

Officers responded to Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they secured their bike on a bike rack and later discovered that it was missing.

May 22 to May 28, 2023

Monday, May 22

ASSAULT

Officers were called to Warren St for a report of an altercation between two individuals. The suspect was summonsed to court.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to Sewall Av for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but they discovered that the package was no longer there. 

BIKE THEFT

Officers were called to Gibbs St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they secured their bike to a sign on the street and returned a few days later to find that it was missing.

BUILDING THEFT

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Kent St. The reporting party shared that they witnessed an individual trying to break into locked vehicles.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a repot of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St. The suspect was summonsed to court.

May 15 to May 21, 2023

 

Monday, May 15

ASSAULT

Officers responded to Harvard St for a report of an altercation between two individuals. The suspect was summonsed to court.

PURSE THEFT

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Harvard St. The reporting party stated they left their purse behind, and when they returned to collect it, the purse was gone. The suspect was summonsed to court.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Alton Pl. The reporting party stated they received confirmation of a delivery but never received the items.

ASSAULT

Officers were called to Washington St for a report of an altercation between two individuals. Both parties were summonsed to court.

LICENSE PLATE THEFT

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they parked their car in a lot on Washington St and discovered the next day that one of their license plates was gone.

May 8 to May 14, 2023

Monday, May 8

CAR BREAK

Officers were called to Carlton St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their vehicle in an alley, and when they returned later, they discovered it had been rummaged through.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that someone had used their personal information to file for an unemployment benefits claim.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that someone had used their personal information to file for an unemployment benefits claim.

May 1 to May 7, 2023

Monday, May 1

NOISE COMPLAINT

Officers were called to St Paul St for a report of loud noise and music after 10pm. The resident was issued a citation.

THEFT

Officers responded to Washington St for a report, where the reporting party shared that a group of individuals had stolen electronics from the building. The suspects were summonsed to court. 

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that an individual used a reportedly stolen credit card to make a purchase.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that someone had used their personal information to file for an unemployment benefits claim.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered fraudulent activity on their credit card.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that someone had used their personal information to file for an unemployment benefits claim. 

April 24 to April 30, 2023

Monday, April 24

GRAFFITI

Officers took a report of graffiti found on Manchester Rd.

FRAUD

Officers took a report of fraudulent use of a stolen credit card.

THEFT

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Harvard St. The reporting party shared that they left their wallet unattended and returned to discover it was missing.

ID FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that someone had used their personal information to fraudulently file for unemployment.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av. The suspect was placed under arrest.

April 17 to April 23, 2023

Monday, April 17

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers were called to Heath St for a report, where the reporting party stated they observed an individual remove a package from a residential building. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.

BIKE THEFT

Officers responded to Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they secured their bike to a fence but later discovered it was missing.

April 10 to April 16, 2023

Tuesday, April 11

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av.

April 3 to April 9, 2023

             

Monday, April 3

CAR BREAK

Officers were called Hallwood Rd for a report, where the reporting party stated they left their vehicle unlocked in the driveway overnight and discovered the next morning that property was missing.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of malicious damage done to a building on School St.

INTERNET FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they received an email from an individual claiming to be the owner of a bank account and requesting a monetary transfer.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Washington St.

THEFT

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Beacon St. The reporting party shared that a group of individuals stole money out of a tip jar.

March 27 to April 2, 2023

            

Monday, March 27

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St. The suspect was placed under arrest.

SCAM

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared they received a call from someone claiming to be from a law enforcement agency. The scammer claimed there were criminal charges out against them and that they needed to transfer money to counteract the criminal activity.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers were called to Francis St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, they discovered someone had fraudulently signed for the package.

ID FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered had fraudulently filed for unemployment using their personal information.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to Wolcott Rd for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the packages were gone.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers were called to Netherlands Rd for a report of damage done to a window.

BIKE THEFT

Officers responded to Babcock St for a report of a stolen bike, that was left unlocked in a garage.

March 20 to March 26, 2023

           

Monday, March 20

ANIMAL BITE

Officers responded to Kent St for a report of a dog bite.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of damage done to a vehicle on St Paul St.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of damage done to a vehicle on St Paul St.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a check and later discovered that it had been altered before being checked.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Officers took a report of a suspicious individual on Winchester St. The reporting party shared that they discovered a male individual was walking through their back yard in the middle of the night.

BIKE THEFT

Officers were called to a Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared they left their bike secured in a garage and later discovered it had been stolen.

March 13 to March 19, 2023

          

Monday, March 13

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they attempted to rent an apartment through Craigslist, but later discovered that the listing was fraudulent.

CAR BREAK

Officers were called to Marion St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their vehicle unlocked on the street overnight and later discovered it had been rummaged through.

March 6 to March 12, 2023

         

Monday, March 6

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to Browne St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was missing.

ANIMAL BITE

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that their dog was exposed to a skunk that was in their backyard on Sherrin Rd.

February 27 to March 5, 2023

         

Monday, February 27

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St.

February 20 to February 26, 2023

        

Monday, February 20

BIKE THEFT

Officers were called to Sewall Av for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their vehicle in a residential storage unit for a few days and later discovered it was missing.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers were alerted to graffiti found on a window on Harvard St.

SCAM

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer and that there was fraudulent activity associated with the victim's name. The scammer demanded a wire transfer to nullify the arrest warrant. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to Commonwealth Av for a report of shoplifting. The suspect was summonsed to court.

BURGLARY

Officers were called to Beacon St for a report of a breaking and entering of a commercial building.

February 13 to February 19, 2023

       

Monday, February 13

THEFT 

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Eliot St.

BIKE THEFT

Officers took a report for a theft that occurred on Davis Av. The reporting party shared that they left their bike in an unsecured garage and later discovered a different bike had been left in its place.

THEFT 

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Beacon St. The suspect was summonsed to court.

WALLET THEFT 

Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Beacon St. 

February 6 to February 12, 2023

      

Monday, February 6

THEFT 

Officers were called to Harvard St for a report, where the reporting party shared they observed a male individual steal a newspaper that had been delivered to the front door.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered fraudulent activity on their bank account.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a couple checks and later discovered they had been altered before being cashed.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to Alton Pl for a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered a male individual had removed a packaged from their front porch. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av. The suspect was summonsed to court.

January 30 to February 5, 2023

     

Monday, January 30

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of damage done to a window on School St. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared they mailed a check and later discovered it had been altered before being cashed.

BIKE THEFT

Officers responded to Commonwealth Av for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their bike secured to a bike rack for an hour. When they returned they found a male suspect attempting to steal it.

January 23 to January 29, 2023

    

Monday, January 23

GRAFFITI

Officers took a report of graffiti that was found on Westbourne Tr.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Officers responded to Pleasant St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they observed a suspicious individual trespassing in a residential building.

GRAFFITI

Officers took a report of graffiti that was found on School St.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers were called to Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was missing from the foyer.

CAR BREAK

Officers responded to Browne St for a report, where the reporting party stated that they left their vehicle unlocked in a residential parking lot and discovered the next morning that it had been rummaged through and property was missing.

January 16 to January 22, 2023

   

Monday, January 16

BIKE THEFT

Officers were called to Vernon St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they had left their bike unsecured on the front porch of their residence. They discovered a few hours later that it was missing.

January 9 through January 15, 2023

  

Monday, January 9

CAR BREAK 

Officers were called to Rawson Rd for a report, where the reporting party shared that they witnessed a male individual rummaging through their vehicle, which had been left unlocked in the driveway overnight.

FRAUD

Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared they discovered funds had been transferred from their bank account without their prior knowledge or permission.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av.

January 2 through January 8, 2023

  

Monday, January 2

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to Francis St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was gone.

ASSAULT

Officers were called to Beacon St for a report of an altercation between two individuals. A male party confronted another about excessive noise, and the two began fighting. Both parties were summonsed to court.

BURGLARY

Officers responded to Beacon St for a report of a breaking and entering. The parties responsible were placed under arrest.

December 26, 2022 through January 1, 2023

 

Monday, December 26

CAR BREAK

Officers were called to Penniman Rd for a report of a breaking and entering in process. A male suspect was seen rummaging through a vehicle, that was left unlocked in a driveway overnight. The suspect has been summonsed to court.

PACKAGE THEFT 

Officers responded to Dwight St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, they discovered that the packages had been opened and the contents stolen.