January 12 through January 18, 2026

 

Monday, January 12

IDENTITY FRAUD

Officers responded to a call of identity fraud in which an individual was contacted via phone posing as foreign authorities and requesting identification leading to the scammer to gain sensitive personal information. 

IDENTITY FRAUD

Officers were approached about another report of identity fraud in which an individual received a false email about taking out a student loan. 

IDENTITY FRAUD

Officers responded to a report of identity fraud, where a separate credit account was opened under an individual's name which they did not authorize. 

FOUND PROPERTY

Officers received lost property found in the lobby of the Brookline Police Department, which included a piece of jewelry. 

January 5 through January 11, 2026

  

Monday, January 5

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of a previously reported package theft that occurred on Centre Street. 

December 29 through January 4, 2026

  

Monday, December 29

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a package theft on Brook Street. 

CAR BREAK

Officers responded to a breaking and entering of an unlocked vehicle parked in the rear parking lot on Saint Paul Street. 

FOUND PROPERTY

A lost passport, found on the sidewalk near Boylston and Cypress Streets near the Mobil gas station, was turned over to officers at the front desk of the Brookline Police Department.

THEFT

Officers responded to a wallet theft at the 2nd Street Store on Harvard Street.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a past package theft report at the apartment complex located on Centre Street.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to package theft from a vestibule on Egmont Street.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers were notified of a package theft at an apartment building on Washington Street.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a call about a package theft at the apartment complex located on Winchester Street.

December 22 through December 28, 2025

  

Monday, December 22

FRAUD

Officers took a report of an individual attempting to use bad checks to pay for goods. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.

SHOPLIFTING

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

December 15 through December 21, 2025

  

Monday, December 15

TRESPASSING

Officers responded to Beacon St for an unwanted person. The perpetrator was arrested.

HOMICIDE

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December 8 through December 14, 2025

  

Monday, December 8

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

Officers took a report of a suspicious person seen on Kent St. The reporting party stated that someone was seen cutting through the back of their property in the early hours of the morning.

GRAFFITI

Officers took a report of graffiti found on Boylston St.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers were dispatched to Beacon St for a report of a package theft. The reporting party stated a package was delivered to the unsecured foyer and was stolen before they could retrieve it.

December 1 through December 7, 2025

  

Monday, December 1

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to Claflin Rd for a report of a multiple stolen packages.

November 24 through November 30, 2025

 

Monday, November 24

FRAUD

An individual reported a case of fraud to the front desk of the station. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers received report of a shoplifting incident at a business on Harvard St. 

BIKE THEFT

A bike was stolen from a rack on Tappan Street. 

PACKAGE THEFT

An individual reported a past package theft from their apartment's mail room on Sherman Road. 

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Police responded to a report of malicious damage on Summit Avenue. 

BIKE THEFT

Officers received report of a bike theft on Beacon St. 

November 17 through November 23, 2025

 

Monday, November 17

FIRE

Emergency services responded to a building on fire on Griggs Rd. The Fire Department extinguished the blaze without incident.

COUNTERFEIT

Officers were dispatched to a business on Harvard Street for a report of counterfeit bills. 

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

Officers arrested an individual who attempted to enter an apartment complex on Egmont Street. The individual was arrested.

November 10 through November 16, 2025

 

Monday, November 10

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to Harvard St for a report of shoplifting.