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The following information is based on initial reviews of incident reports and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all incidents reported. The blog reports do not include sex crimes, domestic abuse, juvenile information, medical reports, and other sensitive police reports. The blog may differ from local news sources as well as trends reported at crimereports.com

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

September 16 through September 22, 2024

Monday, September 16

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Harvard St.

FRAUD

Officers took a report of a scam wherein an individual posed as a seller online and pretended to hire the victim. The scammer asked the victim to place money orders.  

SCAM

Officers took a report of a scam incident in which someone posed as a Brookline Police Officer and told the person that they needed to pay money to avoid criminal charges. 

Monday, September 23, 2024

September 9 through September 15, 2024

Monday, September 9

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report of two checks being intercepted and deposited into an unknown person's account on Harvard St.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report of an individual attempting to deposit a forged check on Longwood Av.

BURGLARY ATTEMPT

Officers responded to a report of an attempted burglary on Newton St.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report of two checks being intercepted and altered on Dudley St.

WALLET THEFT

Officers took a report of a wallet theft on Grove St.