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. 

March 23 through March 29, 2026

 

Monday, March 23

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting on Commonwealth Avenue. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting on Harvard Street. 

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of package theft from a residential building on Beacon Street. 

GRAFFITTI

Officers responded to several calls of a unknown person graffitiing at Longwood Avenue Bridge

March 16 through March 22, 2026

 

Monday, March 16

IDENTITY FRAUD

Officers responded to the front desk of the Brookline Police Department for a report of identity fraud. The reporting party stated their identity had been stolen and been used to add onto their bills. 

CAR BREAK 

Officers received a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle at the front desk of the Brookline Police Department. The reporting party stated that their phone was missing from their unlocked car.

March 9 through March 15, 2026

 

Monday, March 9

CAR BREAK

Officers responded to a call of a ongoing motor vehicle breaking and entering. Officers were able to locate and arrest the suspect. 

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of package theft where the reporting party had received a notification that their package arrived early afternoon of March 6th and when they returned in the early evening, the package was gone. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Ave.

THEFT

Officers responded to a call wanting to report theft of a electric scooter that was taken from outside a gym from the early evening to late evening. 

March 2 through March 8, 2026

 

Monday, March 2

LOST PROPERTY

Officers received found property in the form of a watch found at a bus station on Cypress Street. The watch is at Brookline Police Department for safe keeping.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting on Commonwealth Avenue. 

LARCENY

Officers at the front desk of Brookline Police Department received a report of larceny. The reporting party stated they had ordered items to be picked up a store, but when they went to retrieve it, employees informed them that someone else had picked it up.