August 18 through August 24, 2025

Monday, August 18

SHOPLIFTING

An individual shoplifted from a business located on Commonwealth Avenue.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers received a report of a package theft from the front steps of a residence on Beacon Street. The reporting party had a large package delivered but was unable to retrieve it.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of shoplifting.

INDECENT EXPOSURE

An individual was seen urinating on Washington St.   

Tuesday, August 19

ID FRAUD 

Two individuals reported identity fraud after receiving a notification that two lines had been added to their phone account. The transaction was conducted in person at a location on Beacon Street. The suspect used the reporting party's ID number to fraudulently purchase two new phones under their account.

PACKAGE THEFT

After multiple packages were delivered to a residence on High Street, an individual was seen removing them from the porch and quickly returning with them. The reporting party later discovered that one item was missing from one of the packages.

LARCENY

An individual on Washington Street reported that a potted plant was stolen from the front of their business. 

CAR BREAK 

Officers responded to a report of a stolen purse and phone from a parked vehicle on Boylston Street. The items were taken while the vehicle was left unattended in front of a local hotel. The victim was unsure if the vehicle had been locked. No suspect was observed, and no surveillance footage was available. The phone was later tracked to an area in Boston. 

Wednesday, August 20

PACKAGE THEFT

A report was filed regarding a missing package. Although marked as delivered, the package was not located at the listed address or nearby. The reporting party was advised by the retailer to contact police.

FOUND PROPERTY

A laptop was discovered in a bush near a residential area and later turned over to police. The reporting parties, who wish to remain anonymous, believed the device may be lost or stolen. The item has been secured for further investigation.

PAST BREAKING AND ENTERING

Signs of forced entry were discovered at a residence on Heath Street that had been vacant for several days. While no entry was believed to have been made, damage was found to doors on both the first and second floors.

MV THEFT

A vehicle was reported stolen after being left briefly unattended during a food delivery on Beacon Street. Witnesses observed the car being driven away, but no suspect was seen. The vehicle contained personal belongings, including cash and identification. It was later recovered in Boston.

BIKE THEFT

An individual reported that their bicycle was stolen from the front porch of a residence on University Rd. 

MV THEFT

Officers responded to a vehicle theft on Harvard Street. It was left unattended and reported stolen shortly after being parked. No suspects were seen, and the vehicle could not be tracked. Surveillance footage from a nearby business may have captured the incident. The vehicle has been entered as stolen.

Thursday, August 21

FRAUD BY CHECK

A check originally sent in the mail was later discovered to have been altered and fraudulently cashed by an unknown individual. The original payee and memo were changed before the check was deposited. 

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

A resident reported finding surveillance footage of an unidentified individual entering their property during early morning hours before leaving without apparent incident. No damage or theft was reported. 

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to Harvard Street for a report of past shoplifting. The suspect concealed merchandise in a backpack and fled the store. Video footage and suspect information were collected for follow-up.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a business on Commonwealth Avenue for a known shoplifting suspect who had just fled the store with merchandise. The suspect was located and arrested.

Friday, August 22

CHECK FRAUD

A check fraud incident involving a check intended for a family member was reported to police. The check was fraudulently deposited through a mobile banking app under a forged name. Later, an attempt was made to cash the physical copy of the same check at a financial service location. The reporting party was able to stop the second attempt and was advised to follow up with the issuing institution and notify relevant parties about potential identity theft. 

FRAUD

An individual reported to the front desk of the Brookline Police Department that they had been scammed through a phone and text message scheme by individuals posing as Xfinity representatives. The suspects, using multiple phone numbers, convinced the reporting party to purchase and provide information from several gift cards under the pretense of securing service discounts, processing payments, and issuing refunds. The suspects also threatened service interruption, legal action, and withheld promised refunds unless the gift cards were provided.

BIKE THEFT

Officers responded to Fairbanks Street for a report of theft. The reporting party left their unicycle unsecured in the basement and returned two and a half hours later to find that it was missing. There aren't any cameras located inside the basement or outside the building. 

Saturday, August 23

SHOPLIFTING

An individual was observed shoplifting at a business on Commonwealth Avenue and was subsequently taken into custody. 

BIKE THEFT

A bicycle was reported stolen from a bike rack on Harvard Street. The reporting party had secured the bike with a chain combination lock but later discovered that the lock had been removed and the bike was gone. It is currently unknown how the lock was removed.

Sunday, August 24

PACKAGE THEFT

A package theft was reported from Washington St. The reporting party received a notification that their package was delivered and discovered that it was missing an hour later. 

RECOVERED STOLEN PROPERTY

The bicycle reported stolen on August 23rd from Harvard Street was located in Boston. The individual found in possession of the bike stated they had purchased it from an unknown person and could not provide a name. The bike was confiscated and returned to the original owner.