January 12 through January 18, 2026

 

Monday, January 12

IDENTITY FRAUD

Officers responded to a call of identity fraud in which an individual was contacted via phone posing as foreign authorities and requesting identification leading to the scammer to gain sensitive personal information. 

IDENTITY FRAUD

Officers were approached about another report of identity fraud in which an individual received a false email about taking out a student loan. 

IDENTITY FRAUD

Officers responded to a report of identity fraud, where a separate credit account was opened under an individual's name which they did not authorize. 

FOUND PROPERTY

Officers received lost property found in the lobby of the Brookline Police Department, which included a piece of jewelry. 

January 5 through January 11, 2026

  

Monday, January 5

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of a previously reported package theft that occurred on Centre Street. 

December 29 through January 4, 2026

  

Monday, December 29

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a package theft on Brook Street. 

CAR BREAK

Officers responded to a breaking and entering of an unlocked vehicle parked in the rear parking lot on Saint Paul Street. 

FOUND PROPERTY

A lost passport, found on the sidewalk near Boylston and Cypress Streets near the Mobil gas station, was turned over to officers at the front desk of the Brookline Police Department.

THEFT

Officers responded to a wallet theft at the 2nd Street Store on Harvard Street.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a past package theft report at the apartment complex located on Centre Street.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to package theft from a vestibule on Egmont Street.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers were notified of a package theft at an apartment building on Washington Street.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers responded to a call about a package theft at the apartment complex located on Winchester Street.

December 22 through December 28, 2025

  

Monday, December 22

FRAUD

Officers took a report of an individual attempting to use bad checks to pay for goods. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were called to Harvard St for a report of shoplifting.

December 15 through December 21, 2025

  

Monday, December 15

TRESPASSING

Officers responded to Beacon St for an unwanted person. The perpetrator was arrested.

HOMICIDE

For further information, please see press releases by Norfolk District Attorney.