May 18 through May 24, 2026

 

Monday, May 18

CHECK FRAUD

Officers received a report of fraud by check.

ID FRAUD

Officers responded to a report of fraud, where a company who was hacked defrauded a customer. 

FRAUD

Officers responded to a report of fraud, where someone impersonating an officer called the reporting party and demanded money.

May 11 through May 17, 2026

Tuesday, May 12

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of package theft where the delivery driver is seen dropping off the packages and then later returning and stealing them. 

SHOPLIFTING 

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting from a store on Beacon Street. 

FRAUD

Officers received a report of check fraud where the reporting party deposited a check and was notified of it being washed. 

FRAUD

Officers responded to a report of fraud from a hotel. The reporting party stated that the hotel found out that someone had hacked their email and was defrauding customers in their name. 

MV THEFT

Officers responded to a report of motorcycle theft from a residence on High Street. 

SHOPLIFTING 

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting on Commonwealth Avenue.

BURGLARY

Officers responded to a report of a burglary from a screened in porch on High Street.

May 4 through May 10, 2026

 

Monday, May 4

ANIMAL BITE

Officers received a report of an animal bite, where the reporting parties dog was bite by another dog in the area of Mason Terrace. 

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers responded to a report of malicious damage, where an unknown individual had been placing stickers over the windows and doors of a business repeatedly, seemingly targeted, since October. 

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers responded to a report of malicious damage, where a car had been damaged while parked. 

April 27 through May 3, 2026

 

Monday, April 27

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of package theft from a building on Babcock Street where the reporting party returned to their residence to find their package was missing. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers received a report of shoplifting from a CVS on Boylston Street.

INDECENT EXPOSURE

Officers responded to a report of indecent exposure where the suspect was observed urinating in a neighborhood.

PAKCAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of package theft from a residence on Dean Road, where the reporting party found their package with the contents missing. 

April 20 through April 26, 2026

 

Monday, April 20

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting on Commonwealth Avenue. 

LICENSE PLATE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of a license plate theft, where the reporting party noticed it was missing on April 18th.

April 13 through April 19, 2026

 

Monday, April 13

BAT EXPOSURE

Officers responded to a bat complaint at a residence on Fuller Street, where the bat came through the chimney. 

April 6 through April 12, 2026

 

Monday, April 6

THEFT

Officers responded to a store on Beacon Street for a report of theft. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to Harvard Street for a shoplifting incident.

THEFT

Officers received a report of theft at the front desk of the Brookline Police Department. The reporting party stated they lost their wallet and when they returned to get it, it was missing. 

FRAUD

Officers received a report of fraud, where the reporting party received texts claiming to be the RMV and then their bank. 

March 30 through April 5, 2026

 

Monday, March 30

THEFT

Officers responded to a report of a larceny that occurred as the reporting party was in the process of moving. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a report of a shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Avenue. The suspect was identified and arrested. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a report of a shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Avenue. The suspect, identified as the same from a previous shoplifting incident, was arrested. 

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of package theft from a building on Browne Street, where the reporting party looked for their package shortly after it was delivered, but it was missing.