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The following information is based on initial reviews of incident reports and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all incidents reported. The blog reports do not include sex crimes, domestic abuse, juvenile information, medical reports, and other sensitive police reports. The blog may differ from local news sources as well as trends reported at crimereports.com

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

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.