Monday, September 8
CREDIT CARD FRAUD
Officers received a walk-in report of ongoing identity theft. The individual believed that a prior data breach may have contributed to the recent fraudulent activity they experienced. Despite placing credit freezes and taking other preventative measures, they discovered that their credit had been unfrozen without their knowledge, resulting in the opening of a fraudulent account.
BIKE THEFT
A bike theft was reported on Browne Street. The reporting party stated they had locked their bike to a street sign and later discovered it was missing the following day.
ANIMAL BITE
A dog bite occurred on Pearl St. The owner confirmed that their dog was up to date on vaccinations and was issued a town by-law citation for the incident.
FRAUD
An officer was dispatched to Beacon Street to a report of compromised Instagram accounts involving fraudulent activity and payment demands. The officer advised the parties to cease contact and monitor their accounts. The case was closed after confirming that there was no suspicious financial activity.
SHOPLIFTING
A past shoplifting was reported on Beacon St.
FOUND PROPERTY
A visa identification card was found in the area of Walnut Street and Irving St. It was turned into the police station and was placed into evidence for safekeeping.
Tuesday, September 9
BURGLARY
Officers responded to a forced entry report on Goddard Ave.SHOPLIFTING
A shoplifting report came in from Commonwealth Avenue involving two suspects acting together.
Wednesday, September 10
FOUND PROPERTY
A lost wallet was found by an officer stationed near the Kent Street MBTA stop. The wallet is described as a black leather men's wallet. The officer was unable to locate contact information for the owner, so the wallet has been placed into evidence for safekeeping.
ANIMAL VIOLATION
An officer conducted a follow-up investigation on Russett Road regarding an incident where a dog was off-leash and aggressively charged a man walking his leashed puppy. The victim sustained a knee injury requiring medical treatment. After gathering statements and evidence, the dog's owner was located and cited for violating local leash laws and for the dog causing injury.
SHOPLIFTING
A theft was reported from a store on Beacon Street where the suspect allegedly stole several items and fled in a vehicle.
FRAUD
An individual on Naples Road reported that they were the target of a fraud scheme involving the impersonation of bank representatives. The fraudulent party instructed the victim to withdraw a large sum of money under false pretenses. Fortunately, bank staff intervened before any funds were lost. As a precaution, the victim's account was frozen, and the incident was documented by the BPD.
ID FRAUD
An individual reported identity fraud to the front desk of the Brookline Police Station. They received a call claiming that a new credit card had been issued in their name and used to make a large purchase in a foreign country. Police suspect the call was a fraudulent attempt to obtain more personal information. Officers advised the individual not to disclose any personal details if contacted again and to report any further suspicious calls.
Thursday, September 11
CAR BREAK
Police received a report of suspicious activity in a parking garage at Brookline Place. Several individuals were seen attempting to enter parked vehicles. One vehicle was later discovered with its door ajar and cash missing.
FOUND PROPERTY
An Apple Watch was found on Beacon Street and turned into the Brookline Police Station.
SHOPLIFTING
A shoplifting was reported on Commonwealth Ave. The suspect concealed several items within a backpack and fled the store.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
Dispatch received a report of damage to a vehicle on Strathmore Rd. The vehicle was towed overnight, and upon retrieval, the owner discovered a flat tire resulting from a small cut.
FOUND PROPERTY
A blue wallet was found on Washington Street and turned into the Brookline Police Station.
Friday, September 12
RESIDENTIAL ALARM
Officers responded to a residential alarm on Goddard Ave.
FOUND PROPERTY
A camera was found on Harvard Ave. It is currently at the Brookline Police Station for safekeeping.
BIKE THEFT
A bicycle theft was reported on Kilsyth Rd. The reporting party stated that a bicycle was stolen from their front porch earlier that morning. Surveillance footage showed a suspect abandoning a bicycle nearby and then taking the victim's bike from the porch.
PACKAGE THEFT
An individual on James St reported that a package was stolen from the vestibule of their apartment complex.
SHOPLIFTING
Officers received report of a shoplifting at a store on Commonwealth Ave. A known individual was identified as the suspect in the theft of merchandise. Surveillance footage was reviewed, and additional background information revealed a history of similar incidents across multiple locations. This incident was cleared through court action.
Saturday, September 13
CAR BREAK
An individual reported a car break on Parkway Rd. The reporting party discovered their vehicle had been rummaged through overnight, with several personal items missing. Some of the stolen items were later recovered nearby.
SHOPLIFTING
Officers responded to a reported shoplifting at a store on Commonwealth Ave. The suspect was identified through surveillance footage. This incident was cleared through court action.
SHOPLIFTING
A case of shoplifting was reported by a business on Beacon St. Officers recognized the suspect from a previous shoplifting incident.
NOISE COMPLAINT
An officer was dispatched to Freeman Street for a noise complaint regarding a loud party. The tenant was issued a town citation for a nuisance.
Sunday, September 14
CREDIT CARD FRAUD
A case of credit card fraud was reported from Park St. While in the Coolidge Corner area, the reporting party noticed their wallet was missing and then they began receiving fraud alerts regarding their credit cards. They cancelled one of their cards and were able to stop most of the fraudulent charges.
BAT EXPOSURE
A bat exposure was reported on Warren St.
SHOPLIFTING
An individual was seen shoplifting from a store on Commonwealth Ave.
SHOPLIFTING
A shoplifting incident was reported at a store on Commonwealth Ave. In this case, two suspects were observed working together to conceal and steal items without paying. Both individuals were apprehended and arrested.
FOUND PROPERTY
A cell phone in a clear case was found in Fenway and turned into the Brookline Police Station for safekeeping.
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