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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

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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.