December 16 through December 22, 2024

Monday, December 16

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of malicious damage of lawn signs on Columbia St.

FRAUD

Officers took a report of fraud. An individual deposited funds in a fake investment company.

FORGERY

Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated an individual used information to request a mortgage assistance.

COUNTERFEIT

Officers took a report of an individual using counterfeit bills to make purchases on Commonwealth Av.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av.

Tuesday, December 17

BURGLARY

Officers were dispatched for a breaking and entering on Harvard St. 

SCAM

Officers took a report of a scam incident occurring on Facebook Marketplace.

SCAM

Officers took a report of a contractor scam incident.

SCAM

Officers took a report of a scam incident on TikTok wherein an individual claimed to be selling concert tickets but never sent the concert tickets to the buyer after receiving payment.

Wednesday, December 18

BURGLARY

Officers were dispatched for a report of a past breaking and entering on Beacon St.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of a malicious damage incident on Goddard Av. The suspect was summonsed to Court. 

THEFT FROM BUILDING

Officers took a report of a theft from a building on Pleasant St.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av.

BIKE THEFT

Officers took a report of a bike theft on Beacon St.

CAR BREAK

Officers took a report of a car break on Holland Rd.

FOUND PROPERTY

A brown Fossil men's wallet was found in the lower parking lot of Larz Anderson Park and is in custody of the Brookline Police Department. 

FOUND PROPERTY

A passport was found on Washington St and is in custody of the Brookline Police Department.

Thursday, December 19

SCAM

Officers were dispatched for a report of fraud. An unknown number called an individual to pay a fake bail fee.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report of check fraud. An individual intercepted, altered, and deposited a check.

Friday, December 20

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated their credit card was used to make multiple unauthorized purchases.

ROBBERY

Officers responded to a robbery on Commonwealth Av.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on St Paul St.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on St Paul St.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av.

Saturday, December 21

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on St Paul St.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on High St

ASSAULT

Officers responded to an assault on Kent St.

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

Officers took a report of fraud. An individuals used someone else's credit card to make multiple purchases on Amazon.

Sunday, December 22

THEFT

Officers were dispatched to VFW Parkway for a report of theft.