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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

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Re: September 17th 2008 Police Reports

Larceny


  • Occurred between 9:00AM (9/14) and 5:00PM (9/17) – 1897 Beacon St

Victim reports that upon returning to her vehicle she observed that her glove compartment had been opened. She noticed that her registration and a handicap placard belonging to her mother were missing. Victim reports she is unsure whether her vehicle was locked. There were no signs of forced entry.

  • Occurred between 8:00PM (9/16) and 6:00AM (9/17) – 25 Holly Lane

Victim reports that sometime overnight her vehicle was broken into. Victim observed that both her car mirrors had been pried out and the wires were cut, damaging the housing. Nothing else appeared to be missing.


Arrest

  • Occurred at 8:15PM (9/17) – Smythe St

Officers were dispatched to a report of a domestic dispute. Reporting party states that both parties were verbally arguing when they both became physical. One individual was placed under arrest and charged with domestic abuse and the second individual was arrested and charged with being disorderly and resisting arrest.

  • Occurred at 2:22AM (9/17) – Harvard St

An officer on patrol pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation. After stopping the driver, further investigation revealed that the driver had an active warrant and that his license had been suspended. The driver was placed under arrest.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

September 16th Police Reports

Graffiti Law

  • Occurred between 6:00PM (9/15) and 12:51PM (9/16) – 654 Brookline Ave

Reporting party states that sometime overnight the rear side of his building was vandalized with graffiti. The word “AYCE” was written on the building using black spray paint.

Breaking and Entering MV

  • Occurred between 12:01AM (9/16) and 2:30PM (9/16) – 135 Pleasant St

Victim reports that he had parked his vehicle in his driveway and upon returning to it he observed that the driver’s side window had been smashed. Victim states that his Trio cell phone was missing from the center console of his vehicle.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 6:57PM (9/16) – 19 Green St

Officers on patrol pulled over a driver for a traffic violation. After stopping the vehicle further investigation revealed that the driver’s license had been suspended. He was placed under arrest and charged with operating after suspension and making an illegal turn.

  • Occurred at 9:04PM (9/16) – St Paul St/ Freeman St

Police on patrol stopped a vehicle that matched the description of a car involved in a recent hit and run. Upon approaching the driver, police noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, operating after suspension, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and for marked lanes violation.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

September 12th – 15th 2008 Police Reports

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred at 9:00AM (9/12) and 6:45PM (9/15) – 65 Pleasant St

Victim reported that she had parked and locked her bicycle to a street sign and upon returning to retrieve it she observed that her rear tire had been slashed.

  • Occurred between 10:00AM (9/14) and 6:18PM (9/15) – 65 Pleasant St

Victim reported that he had parked his bicycle on a street sign pole and upon returning to retrieve his bicycle he observed that the rear tire had been slashed. This is the second incident that has occurred at this location.

  • Occurred between 6:15PM (9/13) and 6:30PM (9/13) – 599 Brookline Ave

Victim reported that upon returning to her vehicle she observed that there was damage done to her front windshield. She observed that the windshield had impact cracks at the base which stretched out across the windshield. It appeared the windshield had been broken by a hardball.

Breaking and Entering

  • Occurred between 2:45PM (9/15) and 4:50PM (9/15) – 213 Pleasant St

Victim reported that upon returning to her vehicle she observed that her driver’s side window had been smashed and found that her Gamin GPS unit had been taken from the dashboard and her IPod was taken from the front area of the car. A rock wrapped up in a black shirt was left at the scene.

  • Occurred between 10:15PM (9/13) and 4:54PM (9/14) – 1129 Beacon St

Victim reported that upon returning to his vehicle he observed that the passenger side window had been smashed. Victim reports that his Gamin GPS unit valued at $350 and his Apple IPod valued at $299 were both taken from the armrest compartment of his vehicle.

  • Occurred between 4:27PM (9/13) and 4:30PM (9/13) – 66 Lawton St

Reporting party states that she saw a black male exit his vehicle and using a rock smash the driver's side window of a parked pick-up truck. She then observed the suspect reach into the vehicle and take a portable GPS unit. The suspect is described as a black skinny male, 6’2, wearing a blue t-shirt and jeans. He was driving a light blue Toyota Corolla and was traveling with another unidentified suspect.

  • Occurred between 6:30PM (9/12) and 11:00PM (9/12) – 135 Pleasant St

Victim reports that upon returning to his vehicle he found that his driver’s side front window had been smashed. Stolen from his vehicle were a Gamin Nuvi portable GPS unit and a Samsung MP3 player.

Larceny

  • Occurred at 5:21AM (9/14) – 182 Thorndike St

Store owner reports that he observed eight Sunday edition newspapers valued at $22 missing from the entrance way of his convenience store. Video surveillance showed a suspect go under the locked gate which is slightly ajar to allow the papers to be placed inside, and remove the bundle of newspapers.

  • Occurred at 6:33PM (9/13) – 0 Highland St

Police were dispatched to Harry Downes Field for a report of a breaking and entering in progress. Police arrived on scene where a witness reported that she saw six individuals fleeing the sports equipment storage shed with stolen items. Police later stopped six individuals matching the description of the suspects and they will be summoned to court on larceny charges.

  • Occurred between 8:30AM (9/12) and 6:09PM (9/12) – 1815 Beacon St

Victim states that he had locked his bicycle to his back porch. When he went to retrieve it he observed that his bicycle was missing. The bicycle is described as a gray Gary Fisher mountain bike valued at $800. The lock and chain that held the bike to the porch was also missing.

  • Occurred between 3:15PM (9/11) and 3:45PM (9/11) – 43 Columbia St

Victim reports that her daughter’s bicycle was stolen from their driveway. The bicycle is described as a Gary Fisher 18 speed black and gray mountain bike valued at $400. The bike has a Black Burn bike rack attached to the rear.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 1:56PM (9/13) – Lee St/ Dudley way

A police officer on patrol stopped a vehicle traveling with an expired inspection sticker. Further investigation revealed that the driver was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. He was placed under arrest.

  • Occurred at 1:10AM (9/13) – Beacon St

Officers were dispatched to a report of a dispute. After arriving on scene officers meet with the reporting party who states that during a heated argument she was pushed by her roommate. The roommate was later placed under arrest for assault and battery.

  • Occurred at 12:03PM (9/13) – Harvard St

Police on patrol were dispatched to a report of a moving truck that struck a fire escape of a building. After arriving on scene further investigation revealed that the driver was not duly licensed. He will be summoned to court for operating without a license.

Attempted Burglary

  • Occurred between 6:27AM (9/12) and 7:11AM (9/12) – 1244 Boylston St

Employee reports that she arrived at work and found one of the rear doors to her work office broken and partially opened. Nothing was discovered missing or out of place.

Friday, September 12, 2008

September 11th 2008 Police Reports

Attempt Breaking and Entering MV

  • Occurred at 10:09AM (9/11) – Brookline Ave/ Riverway

Reporting party states that he noticed an individual attempting to open his car door. He then observed as the individual approached several other vehicles and attempted to open their doors. After he confronted the suspect, the suspect fled inside the Brigham Women's Hospital. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a black baseball hat. He was carrying a black backpack with the letters “U.S.A” written in white lettering.

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 11:30AM (9/11) and 1:17PM (9/11) – Monmouth St/ St Marys St

Town employees reported that they received a call about damaged points on the top of the iron clad fence surrounding the Town of Brookline’s Monmouth Park. They reported that the iron clad fence was missing approximately 24 points off of their posts. Each pointed piece is valued at $100.

Larceny

  • Occurred between 8:30AM (9/11) and 1:00PM (9/11) – 345 Harvard St

School teacher reports that he had left his cell phone on the outside pocket of his work bag which he left in his computer lab on his desk all day. After returning to retrieve his bag he observed that his cell phone was missing. The phone is described as a LG valued at approximately $150.

  • Occurred at 6:13PM (9/11) – 155 Harvard Street (Stop and Shop)

Police were dispatched to a report of a shoplifting in progress at a Stop and Shop. After stopping the suspect police recovered from his backpack several stolen food products totaling $15.98. He will be summoned to court for shoplifting.

Arrest

  • Occurred between 4:10AM (8/23) and 8:50PM (9/11) -227 Babcock St

Police were dispatched to a report of a restraining order violation. Police were notified that the caller has a restraining order against her boyfriend who has placed several calls and left several messages on her phone. Police located him and placed him under arrest.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

September 10th Police Reports

Breaking and Entering of a MV

  • Occurred between 11:45PM (9/09) and 11:45AM (9/10) – 258 Cypress St

Victim reported that upon returning to her vehicle she observed that her passenger side door was open and that several items inside her car were missing. Missing items included a Tom Tom GPS unit, a brown Coach wallet containing various cards and personal identification papers, the title to her car, and $70 in cash.

  • Occurred between 6:00PM (9/10) and 8:30PM (9/10) – 68 Monmouth St

Victim states that upon returning to his vehicle he observed that his passenger side window had been broken and that his GPS unit and power cord were missing.

Found Property

  • Occurred at 9:26AM (9/10) – 333 Washington St

An employee for the park department found a girl’s bicycle that has been left in the bushes for three days. For retrieval please contact the Brookline Police Department.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

September 9th 2008 Police Reports

Larceny

  • Occurred between 8:30PM (9/08) and 10:26AM (9/09) – 175 Freeman St

Victim reports that she had left her vehicle parked in her assigned spot and upon returning to it the following morning she observed that her vehicle’s rear license plate was missing. The two screws that held the license plate were found on the ground.

  • Occurred between 1:48PM (9/09) and 2:20PM (9/09) – 99 Harvard St

Officers on patrol stopped a suspect who matched the description of shoplifter who just fled a Walgreens. The suspect was identified by store officials and was placed under arrest for shoplifting. A search of the suspect revealed two stolen boxes of Tylenol medication and two boxes of Motrin.

  • Occurred between 2:30 (9/09) and 3:45 (9/09) – 22 Parkway Rd

Victim states that upon returning to her vehicle she observed that the passenger side window had been smashed and that several items were missing. A black bag was taken from the front seat of the vehicle that contained various medical documents, a checkbook, and a prescription pad.

  • Occurred between 7:00PM (9/06) and 1:00AM (9/07) – 15 Newton St

Victim reports that she was modeling for a charity event and had left her belongings in a room reserved for the models. After returning to retrieve her belongings she observed that several of her credit cards and cell phone was missing. Several other models also found credit cards and cash missing from their purses.

  • Occurred between 7:30PM (9/08) and 10:00AM (9/09) – 37 -39 Carlton St)

Victim reports that sometime overnight someone had stolen his license plate off his vehicle. He stated that all four bolts were removed from the plate.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 11:35AM (9/09) – 38 Juniper St

Police were dispatched to a report of a probation violation. After locating the individual he was placed under arrest as a fugitive from justice.

Disorderly Conduct

  • Occurred at 11:43PM (9/09) – 42 Verndale St

Victim reports that she was in her room when she observed a black male looking into her window holding a camera. She stated that the camera was a black digital camera with a silver face. The suspect is described as a black male wearing a light colored shirt and was seen running towards Kenwood St.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

September 8, 2008 Police Reports

Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft

  • Occurred between 11:30PM (9/07) and 3:39AM (9/08) – 138 Winchester St

Victim states that he was visiting a friend and had parked his motorcycle directly across from the residence. Upon returning to his motorcycle he found that it was sitting on its side, resting on the sidewalk approximately ten feet from where he had originally parked it. The motorcycle sustained a cracked front windshield, a broken left side mirror and both turn signals were removed from their sockets.

Graffiti

  • Occurred between 9:00AM (9/05) and 9:00AM (9/08) – 205 Beverly Rd

Building officials reported that they found graffiti drawn on the rear of Baker School. An inappropriate image was drawn using green spray paint.

Breaking and Entering

  • Occurred between 7:30PM (9/07) and 8:30AM (9/08) – 10 Auburn Pl

Victim reported that sometime overnight all three of his vehicles were broken into. He stated that he had left the vehicles unlocked. His Garmin GPS system was taken from the center console of one of his vehicles. He stated that the glove compartments were opened in the other two vehicles but nothing appeared to be missing.

  • Occurred between 8:00AM (8/23) and 10:30PM (9/08) – 23 Williams St

Victim reported that upon returning to her vehicle she observed that the front passenger side window had been shattered. Victim stated that her Garmin GPS unit was missing.

  • Occurred at 10:59AM (9/08) – 28 Eliot St

Reporting party states that she observed a male individual acting suspicious in her neighbor’s driveway. She then observed as he entered her neighbor’s home through the rear door and then exit in less then a minute. After contacting her neighbor she found that cash, personal cards and papers were missing from her neighbor’s wallet. The male suspect is describe as being a white male in his late 30’s to early 40’s, 5’10 tall, slim build wearing light colored shorts. He has reddish tinted hair with a bald spot.

Larceny

  • Occurred between 9:00AM (9/08) and 9:20AM (9/08) – 108 University Rd

Victim states that she left her handbag hanging on her seat while she ordered food. Upon returning to her seat she observed that her handbag was missing. The handbag contained ten dollars and numerous cards.

Monday, September 8, 2008

September 5th – 7th 2008 Police Reports

Arrest

• Occurred between 10:03PM (9/07) and 10:10PM (9/07) – Babcock St

Officers on patrol observed a vehicle traveling recklessly at excessive speed. After activating their lights the vehicle continued refusing to stop. After a short pursuit officers were able to stop the vehicle and the driver was place under arrest and charged with driving to endanger, failure to stop for police, speeding, stop sign violation and driving over marked lanes.

• Occurred at 11:19PM (9/06) – Boylston St/ Cypress St

Officers on patrol stopped a vehicle after it fled the scene of a car accident. Further investigation revealed that the driver was operating the vehicle without a license. He was placed under arrest and charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to stop for a red signal and for not being duly licensed.

• Occurred between 3:19AM (9/06) and 3:53(AM (9/06) – 774 Boylston St

An officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He was placed under arrest.

• Occurred at 11:50AM (9/05) – Harvard St/ Beacon St

Officers on a patrol stopped a vehicle after its driver was acting suspicious. Further investigation revealed that the car was stolen and that he was driving with a suspended license. He was placed under arrest and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and operating after suspension.

• Occurred between 12:15AM (9/05) and 12:22AM (9/05) – 209 Pleasant St

Officers on patrol stopped three individuals who matched the description of three suspects who were seen breaking into a vehicle. One of the suspects was positively identified as the individual who smashed the window and was arrested. The other two individuals will be summoned to court for receiving stolen property.

Larceny

• Occurred between 9:00AM (9/05) and 8:00PM (9/05) – 44 Washington St

Victim reports that she observed that $1300 in cash which she hid in a leather boot in her laundry room was missing. She noticed the money was missing after workers who were fixing her drain had left her home. Nothing else appeared to be missing.

• Occurred between 6:00PM (9/05) and 5:30PM (9/07) – 40 Prescott St

Victim reports that his bike which he had left in his basement was missing. The bike is described as an 18” silver Raleigh Venture 4.0. Victim’s Bell black helmet and Kryptolok lock were also missing. The total value for all is $450.94.

• Occurred between 7:30PM (9/06) and 11:30PM (9/06) – 1 Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Victim reports that she had placed her purse in a “green room” at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum where she was involved in a fashion show. After returning to retrieve it she observed that her purse had been rummaged through and that $100 in cash and her bank card had been missing.

• Occurred at 4:44PM (9/07) – 525 Harvard St

Police were dispatched to a report of a shoplifter being held at T.J Max. Upon arrival store employees reported that they recovered two shirts, three boxer shorts, one pair of blue jeans, and sunglasses from the suspect. Total value of the items was $73.93. Suspect was placed under arrest for shoplifting.

• Occurred at 11:55AM (9/07) – 1322 Beacon St

Officers on patrol stopped a suspect who matched the description of shoplifter who just fled a CVS. The suspect was identified by store officials and was placed under arrest for shoplifting. Store employees reports that he had tried to take 12 containers of liquid Advil valued at $4.99 each.

• Occurred between 11:45PM (8/14) and (9/06) – 69 Summit Ave

Victim reports that over the past three weeks different items have been stolen from her porch overnight. Items taken include a $40 hanging plant, two fairy dust swirls (glass ornaments) that hang from the porch, a granite pig shoe cleaner, and a reflective sentry owl that was taken from her pear tree.

• Occurred between 12:00AM (9/03) and 8:00PM (9/04) – 68 Boylston St

Victim reports that his bicycle was taken from his front porch. The bike is described as a “San Jose” model with a leopard skin print seat which is blue.

• Occurred between 8:00PM (9/05) and 9:30PM (9/05) – 99 Boylston St

Victim reports that she had locked her 21 speed Huffy Multi – Trak bike to a sign outside her house. She reports that someone had cut the cable lock and stole her bicycle. The bike has a blue and gray frame with L – shaped handlebars and a bell on the right side of the handlebars.

• Occurred between 9:45AM (9/05) and 10:30PM (9/05) – Washington St/ Beacon St

Victim reports that he had locked his motor scooter to a sign post on the sidewalk. Upon returning to his scooter he observed that it was missing. The scooter is described as a gray and black 2007 Kymco Agility 50 Scooter valued at $2,500.

Breaking and Entering MV

• Occurred between 4:30PM (9/05) and 8:45AM (9/06) - 5 Elm St

Victim reports that upon returning to his vehicle he observed that the glove compartment was open and that the console had been tampered with. The vehicle was left unlocked. He states that approximately three dollars in change were taken from the change holder. Nothing else appeared to be missing.

• Occurred between 9:00PM (9/05) and 7:15AM (9/06) – 5 Elm St

Victim reports that upon returning to his vehicle he observed that the glove compartment and the middle console were open and that all its contents were dispersed throughout the vehicle. Nothing appeared to be missing.

• Occurred between 8:00PM (9/05) and 8:00AM (9/06) – 55 White Pl

Victim reports that he had parked his vehicle in the front of his residence and when he returned he observed that both the glove compartment and center console were open. He found that his GPS, portable IPOD, cell phone adapter and handheld Sudoku game were all missing.

• Occurred between 8:00PM (9/05) and 8:00AM (9/06) – 61 White Pl

Victim reports that he had parked his vehicle in his driveway overnight and in the morning he found that the glove compartment was open and all of its contents were on the floor. There was $5.00 in change missing and a set of rosary beads were taken.

• Occurred between 11:59PM (9/05) and 2:30PM (9/06) – 57 Sherman Rd

Victim reports that sometime overnight her vehicle was broken into. She observed that her driver’s side window had been smashed and that her GPS unit was missing.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Re: September 4th Police Reports

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 8:30PM (9/03) and 8:52AM (9/04) – 676 Washington St

Victim reported that upon returning to her vehicle she observed that her rear window had been smashed. Nothing appeared to be missing.

Burglary

  • Occurred between 7:00AM (8/01) and 12:00AM (8/13) – 165 Longwood Ave

Reporting party states that she was house sitting her friend’s home and when she went to check on the house she observed that the first floor, side room door was open. She observed that a bag containing two boxes of creams/lotions valued each at $300 was missing. Further investigation also revealed that the computer in this room was malfunctioning.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 2:06AM (9/04) – Freeman St

Police were dispatched to a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival police meet the victim who stated that she and her boyfriend were engaged in an argument, during which he slammed a door closed on her fingers. He was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

September 3rd 2008 Police Reports

Larceny

  • Occurred between 6:30PM (9/03) and 7:00PM (9/03) – 1187 Beacon St

Victim reports that she had locked her bicycle to a pole out in front of the Temple Obehei Shalom and upon returning to retrieve it she observed it was missing. It appeared that someone had lifted the bike off the pole.

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 8:00PM (9/01) and 8:00AM (9/02) – 652 Washington St

Reporting party states that she observed graffiti sprayed painted on the front wall of the Washington Terrace Condo Association building. There was white spray paint found in three areas of the wall; two of those areas were marked with the word “Tauros” and the third marking contained the letters “TSA”.

Breaking and Entering

  • Occurred at 11:49AM (9/03) – 342 Clyde St

Officers on patrol stopped a victim matching the description of a suspect who tried to break into a house via the kitchen window. Victim states that she had watched the suspect for several minutes ring her and her neighbor’s door bells before he attempted to break in. He was positively identified and was placed under arrest for breaking and entering.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

September 2nd 2008 Police Reports

Arrest

  • Occurred at 12:10AM (9/03) – 1400 Beacon St

An officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed. After stopping the vehicle for a traffic violation further investigation revealed that the driver’s license had been suspended. The driver was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle after suspension, and given citations for speeding and for failing to signal while changing lanes.

Larceny

  • Observed between 6:00PM (9/02) and 10:00PM (9/02) – 155 Coolidge St

Victim reports that upon returning to his vehicle he observed that his front driver’s side window had been smashed. He observed that his Tom-Tom GPS valued at $112 was missing.

  • Occurred between 7:30AM (9/02) and 1:00PM (9/02) – 920 Commonwealth Ave

Victim reports that she had placed her backpack in an unlocked employee storage area. When she returned to retrieve it she observed that her wallet was missing. The wallet contained a debit card and a personal check book.

  • Occurred between 8:15AM (8/28) and 1:10PM (9/02) – 366 Russett Rd

Reporting party states that she was having work done on her house and had placed an American standard cast iron pedestal sink alongside the driveway, next to her house. After returning from vacation she observed that her sink was missing.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Re: August 29th - September 1, 2008

Burglary/ Attempted Burglary

  • Occurred between 11:30PM (8/31) and 11:00AM (9/01) – 563 Washington St

Victim states that upon returning home she observed that her basement window had been broken into and found that her dog was missing. Nothing else appeared to be missing.

  • Occurred between 3:30PM (9/01) and 4:00PM (9/01) – 1477 Beacon St

Victim reports that he was moving items to and from his apartment. He states that he left his apartment door unlocked and unoccupied for a few minutes and when he returned he observed that both his wallet and black Motorola Razor phone were missing from the top of his dresser in his living room. Victim states that he saw a Hispanic male in his early 20's wearing a white tank top and cut off jeans with a buzz cut walking around the basement area suspiciously.

  • Occurred between 4:30PM (8/31) and 10:00PM (8/31) – 10 Strathmore Rd

Victim states that upon entering her 3rd floor unit she observed several little pieces of wood scattered on the kitchen floor and noticed that the rear fire escape door had been damaged. The rear door on the 2nd floor had also been damaged. Nothing appeared to be missing.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 6:21PM (9/01) – Harvard St

An officer on patrol stopped a vehicle after a check revealed that the owner of the vehicle had a cancelled plate. After stopping the vehicle further investigation revealed that the driver’s license and registration had been suspended. Driver was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle after suspension.

  • Occurred at 2:59AM (9/01) – Pond Ave/ Chestnut St

Officers on patrol observed a vehicle parked in a restricted area. A computer check of the vehicle revealed that it had been reported stolen. After approaching the vehicle officers observed two individuals asleep. After waking them officers placed the driver under arrest for receiving stolen property.

  • Occurred between 1:41AM (9/01) – Commonwealth Ave

Officers on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed through a four way intersection during heavy traffic. After stopping the driver further investigation revealed that he was operating the vehicle without a license. He was placed under arrest for not being duly licensed, operating to endanger/ reckless operation, and speeding.

  • Occurred between 3:50PM (8/31) and 4:25PM (8/31) – 155 Harvard St

Officers on patrol stopped a suspect who matched the description of shoplifter who just fled the Stop and Shop. The suspect was identified by store officials and was placed under arrest for shoplifting. Items stolen included a Stop and Shop cloth bag, seven cans of baby formula and a screwdriver and wrench tool set.

  • Occurred at 1:48PM (8/29) – White Pl

Police were dispatched to a report of a domestic dispute. After questioning the individuals, further investigation revealed that one of them had an active warrant. He was placed under arrest.

Graffiti

  • Occurred between 7:30PM (8/28) and 4:46PM (9/01) – 151 Lancaster TR

Victim reports that after returning from vacation he observed that someone had vandalized his garage doors. On the left door an inappropriate word was written in large purple spray paint. On one of the right door panels the letters “L2D” were written in small print. There was also one panel sprayed painted pink.

  • Occurred at 12:36PM (8/31) – 111 York Tr.

Reporting party states that someone had written on the front wall of his business the word “Auto Orbit” with the letter “A” circled.

  • Occurred at 9:59PM (8/31) – 151 Lancaster Tr.

Reporting party states that she observed the word “Molly” and the letters “LZD” written on a property on York Terrance. She also observed the letters “LSD” written on a fence on Lancaster Terrance. On a neighboring fence there was also the letter “A” with a circle around it. There were numerous street signs in the area that also had graffiti written on them. There have been similar incidents of graffiti seen around town.

  • Occurred between 1:30AM (8/31) and 1:44AM (8/31) – 205 Beverly Rd

Police on patrol observed graffiti written in black spray paint on a door at Baker School. The tag was six inches in height and spelled out the word “Dank” with another smaller tag spelling “Relax” underneath.

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 9:00PM (8/31) and 12:00PM (9/01) – 101 Monmouth St

Victim states that after returning to his vehicle he observed two very long scratches extending from the rear bumper all the way to the front bumper on both the passenger and driver sides.

Larceny

  • Occurred between 9:00AM (8/31) and 8:30PM (8/31) – 1471 Beacon St

Victim reports that he observed that his HP laptop, valued at $1200, had been taken from the top of his desk in his room. He stated that since it is move out week, the front door of his apartment might have been left unlocked. Missing items also included a Fossil watch and a Swiss Army watch.

  • Occurred (8/26) and 12:28PM (8/30) – 120 Boylston St

Victim reports that she had placed her portable GPS in the center console of her vehicle before having her car serviced at a garage. After her car was returned, she observed the following morning that her GPS was missing. She reports that both her doors and windows had been locked all night.

  • Occurred between 12:04AM (8/29) and 12:00PM (8/29) – 88 Boylston St

Victim reports that his motorized bicycle, which was locked with a rear tire lock, was stolen from the front sidewalk of his apartment. Victim reported that the bike had a rear flat tire. The motorized bike is described as a white 2006 Honda Rukus.

Breaking and Entering MV

  • Occurred between 7:30PM (8/30) and 10:06PM (8/31) – 90 Pleasant St

Victim reports that when he returned to his vehicle he observed that the passenger window had been smashed. He observed that his Megallen GPS had been missing from the dashboard.

Fraud

  • Occurred at 12:33PM (8/01) – Sewall St

Victim states that she received several threatening emails stating for her to send money orders in the amount of $6000 to an address in Nigeria. She started receiving these emails shortly after talking to an individual who she met through True.com.

Friday, August 29, 2008

August 28th Police Reports

Burglary

  • Occurred between 9:00AM (8/27) and 6:00PM (8/27) – 100 Cottage St

Victim reports that upon returning home she observed that her rear kitchen window and screen had been forced opened. After entering her home she noticed that her TV had been removed from her upstairs den and that an old purse had been rummaged through. Nothing else appeared to be missing.

  • Occurred between 11:30AM (8/28) and 11:41AM (8/28) – 17 Monmouth Ct

Officers investigating a burglary stopped a man fitting the description of a suspect who had just broken into a home. After questioning the individual, further investigation revealed that the suspect had a bundle of assorted jewelry items on him that were positively identified as being the jewelry stolen from the home. He was placed under arrest and charged with breaking and entering.

  • Occurred between 10:30AM (8/28) and 6:30PM (8/28) – 46 Carlton St

Victims reported that upon returning home they observed that their kitchen window screen had been forced opened and that several items had been taken. Items missing included a Dell laptop, jewelry taken from assorted jewelry boxes, and $50 dollars in cash. Nothing else appeared to be missing.

Larceny

  • Occurred between 1:00PM (8/26) and 1:30PM (8/26) – 19 Foster St

Victim states that he went to retrieve his bicycle from the front foyer area of his apartment building when he observed that it was missing. He states that the foyer area has a locked and secured front door. The bicycle is described as a Gray Mongoose valued at approximately $180.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

August 27th Police Reports

Larceny

  • Occurred between 10:00PM (8/18) and 1:35PM (8/24) – 76 Goodnough Rd

Reporting party states that he noticed that 10 bottles of wine were missing from his father’s wine cellar. There was no sign of forced entry and nothing else appeared to be missing from the house.

Graffiti

  • Occurred between 2:00PM (8/26) and 4:19PM (8/26) – 1 Walnut Path (Town Hall)

Reporting party states that she found graffiti written on a wall of the Town Hall building. The word “FAME” was written with black paint/ marker in 2’ foot lettering.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

August 26th Police Reports

Arrest

  • Occurred at 9:51PM (8/26) – Washington St

Officers were dispatched to a report of a disturbance of several individuals arguing loudly. Upon arrival officers were directed to an apartment where they observed two females and a male engaged in a heated argument. After questioning the individuals’ police arrested the male suspect and charged him with domestic assault and battery.

  • Occurred at 11:22PM (8/26) – River Rd/ Riverdale

An officer on patrol observed an individual riding a bicycle who matched the description of a suspect the department is interested in for a series of residential burglaries in town. After stopping the individual further investigation revealed that he had an active warrant. He was placed under arrest.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

August 25, 2008 Police Reports

Arrest

  • Occurred at 8::42PM (8/25) – Boylston/ Reservoir RD

An officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed. After stopping the vehicle for a traffic violation further investigation revealed that the driver’s license had been suspended. Driver was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle after suspension and given a citation for both speeding and for being in possession of a false I.D.

Indecent Exposure

  • Occurred at 2:39PM (8/25) – 1101 Beacon St

Officers were dispatched to a report of an indecent exposure. The victim reports that as she was walking to the ladies restroom she observed a white male jumping up and down with his pants down exposing himself. The man was described as having light hair and was wearing a white t-shirt and white pants.

Breaking and Entering/Larceny MV

  • Occurred between 2:00PM (8/24) – 1856 Beacon St

The victim reports that someone entered his vehicle and stole approximately 20 CDs. There were no signs of forced entry since the vehicle was left unlocked.

Fraud

  • Occurred at 12:00AM (8/25) – Claflin Rd

The reporting party states that he received a telephone call from his bank advising him of suspicious activity on his debit card. Further investigation revealed that six transactions totaling $7393.10 was posted to his account, most made at Altharhani Jewelry. He confirmed that he had made none of these purchases and has contacted his bank.

Monday, August 25, 2008

August 22nd – 24th Police Reports

Burglary

  • Occurred between 12:00PM (8/20) and 11:00AM (8/22) – 123 Freeman St

Reporting party states that he placed his portable generator in his locked storage facility in the shared basement of his residence. When he returned to the basement a few days later he observed that both door lock hinges were broken from the basement door and that his generator had been stolen. The generator is a Honda P-2000, valued at $1200 dollars. During the incident it appears that the suspect(s) shattered and damaged an original photographic artwork valued at $500 dollars.

  • Occurred between 11:48PM (8/24) – 68 Egmont St

Victim reports that when he returned home he observed that his front door was slightly opened. After entering the apartment he noticed that several items were missing. Items missing included a Macbook Pro 2008 laptop computer valued at $1,999, a Sansa MP-3 Player valued at $100, an older model IBM ThinkPad computer and a black Kelty Backpack valued at $35.00 containing a U.S passport and a social security card.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 4:16PM (8/24) – 740 Boylston St

Police on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed. After stopping the vehicle for a traffic violation further investigation revealed that the driver’s license had been suspended. Driver was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle after suspension and given a citation for speeding.

  • Occurred at 3:18PM (8/22) – Sewall Ave

Officer on patrol observed two male individuals suspiciously walking back and forth on Sewall Ave. After approaching them further investigation revealed that both individuals had a lengthy criminal history and that one had an active warrant. He was placed under arrest.

  • Occurred at 8:00PM (8/24) – Beacon St

Officers were dispatched to a report of some individuals engaging in suspicious activity in a basement. Upon arrival police meet with one of the suspects who confessed that he was using an illegal substance. He was placed under arrest for possession of a class E substance. His friend who was also present on scene was arrested for knowingly being present where the substance was kept.

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 6:38PM (8/21) and 8:00AM (8/22) – 1902 Beacon St

Reporting party states that sometime overnight someone damaged his vehicle. He observed a large crack in the windshield, and a dent in the hood of the vehicle. After looking around his parking space he observed a large rock on the ground where he had parked his vehicle.

  • Occurred at 7:10PM (8/22) – 5 Davis Ave

Reporting party states that upon returning to his parked vehicle he observed that someone had spilled dark green paint on his license plate, tail gate and on his rear bumper. There was also paint found on the right rear quarter panel. It appears that the paint was thrown on the vehicle.

Larceny

  • Occurred between 4:00PM (8/21) and 6:36PM (8/22) – Center St (Farmers Market)

Victim states that she was at the market when she placed her bag’s down beside her to purchase some items. After she was done paying for her goods she went to retrieve her bags when she observed that one of her them was missing. The bag is described as a plastic Wal-Mart bag that contained some tea, paper goods, and personal documents.

  • Occurred between 12:00PM (8/22) and 8:00AM (8/23) – 1140 Boylston St

Reporting party states that sometime overnight someone stole her large hanging white flag which had a picture of a lobster on it. The flag was mounted to her porch. The flag is valued at approximately $55.00. The flag bracket was also damaged.

Breaking and Entering MV

  • Occurred between 5:30AM (8/23) and 8:30AM (8/23) – 3 Englewood Ave

Victim reports that when he returned to his vehicle he observed that his passenger side front window had been broken. Victim observed that his Sony portable GPS system valued at $250.00 which was suctioned to the dashboard was stolen and a Verizon Dare cell phone valued at $250.00 was taken from the center console.

Motor Vehicle Theft

  • Occurred between 5:30PM (8/22) and 5:44PM (8/24) – 51 John St

Reporting party states that sometime overnight her vehicle was stolen from her assigned parking spot at her parking lot. She states that her vehicle was locked and that she was in possession of her keys.

Found Property

  • Occurred between 8:00AM (5/15) and 9:51AM (8/22) – 115 Greenough St

Town Officials retrieved two bicycles that were left abandoned at racks located at Brookline High School. For retrieval please contact the Brookline Police Department.

Friday, August 22, 2008

August 21st Police Reports

Larceny

  • Occurred between 8:00AM (8/20) and 6:30AM (8/21) – 67 Powell St

Victim reports that his wicker chair was removed from his property. The chair is described as being approximately 7’ in height, 25lbs in weight and brown colored. The chair is valued at $1,200.

Arrest

  • Occurred between 5:30AM (8/21) and 6:20PM (8/21) – Aspinwall Ave/ Harvard St

Officers were dispatched to a report of a car accident. Upon arrival officers approached the drivers and observed a strong odor of alcohol coming from one of them. Further investigation revealed that the driver was operating under the influence of alcohol. He was charged with following too closely and operating under the influence.

  • Occurred at 12:35AM (8/21) – Chestnuthill Ave

Officer on patrol noticed a vehicle in an empty parking lot of a closed business. After approaching the vehicle the officer was met by two individuals. During questioning the officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. One individual was arrested after further investigation revealed a warrant out for his arrest. Both individuals will be summoned to court for possession of a Class C and D Substance.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

August 20th Police Reports

Arrest

  • Occurred at 10:12PM (8/20) – Harvard St

Officers were dispatched to a report of an intoxicated male subject attempting to start his motor scooter. Upon arrival the officers noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from the suspect and asked the suspect to turn his motor vehicle off. He was placed under arrest and charged with operating under the influence, possession a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery on a P.O.

Larceny

  • Occurred between 6:45PM (8/19) and 5:30AM (8/20) – 15 Parkville

Victim reports that he had parked his vehicle at night in his assigned parking stop. When he approached his vehicle in the morning he observed that all four tires of his vehicle were missing. He also observed four milk crates crushed under his car which appeared to have been used to prop the vehicle up.

Assault

  • Occurred at 11:31AM (8/20) – 1319 Beacon St

A security employee reports that as he was walking back to work he was approached and confronted by a male suspect. Employee contacted the police when the suspect became aggressive, making several threatening remarks. Police responded to the incident and suspect will be summoned to court on a hearing for assault.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

August 19th Police Reports

Larceny

  • Occurred between 10:30PM (8/12) and 1:00AM (8/19) – 587 Washington St

Reporting party states that his moped which he locked in the front of the house with a black kryptonite lock was stolen. The moped is described as a silver Yamaha C3 which has a missing right reflector. The moped is valued at $2100.

  • Occurred at 4:25PM (8/19) – 1324 Beacon St (Walgreens)

Employee reports that she observed the suspect put eyeglasses, four eyeglass cases, and eye drops in her purse. Suspect has been caught taking things from the store in the past and is forbidden to return to the store.

  • Occurred 10:30AM (8/18) and 6:45AM (8/19) – 90 Babcock St

Victim reports that after backing out of his driveway he felt as though he had a flat tire. After examining the vehicle he observed that every tire of his vehicle had four out of five lug nuts stolen. Total damage reported at $1100.

Attempted Burglary

  • Occurred between 3:00AM (8/16) and 4:00AM (8/16) – 118 Babcock St

Victim reports that sometime overnight she heard tapping on her window. After a couple of minutes she heard a loud noise in the kitchen and shortly after a white male entered her room and then left her home via the front door. It appeared that the suspect had entered through the front kitchen window. The white male is described as being in his late 20’s, 5’10, medium build, wearing a white, yellow and red baseball hat. Victim stated that the man slurred his words and appeared to be intoxicated.

Found Property

  • Occurred at 7:11PM (8/19) – Washington Ave/ Pond Ave

A men’s bicycle was found in the woods along the muddy river. For retrieval please contact the Brookline Police Department

Fraud

  • Occurred at between (7/31) and 3:31PM (8/19) – Winthrop Rd

Victim reports that she received a call from a debt collector who stated that he was seeking payment of $2240.68 for a credit card account which was four months overdue. Victim stated that she had never opened an account with Tribute Master Card and that the information used to open those accounts did not belong to her.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

August 18th Police Reports

Robbery

  • Occurred between 3:30PM (8/18) and 3:47PM (8/18) – 278 Harvard St

Store owner reports that a male suspect entered his store with a female companion. While inside the store, the male suspect picked up two pairs of sunglasses and fled with the female. The owner described the white male to be in his twenties wearing a brown zipped jacket. The female is described as having slicked black hair and tight jeans.

Fraud

  • Occurred between 5:00PM (8/12) and 8:00AM (8/13) – Webster St

A travel agency employee reports that she received a phone call to purchase airline tickets. The caller identified himself as a past customer and purchased ten tickets in the amount of $17,500. She was later notified by the credit card company that all these transactions were fraudulent.

  • Occurred between 5:00PM (8/12) and 8:00AM (8/13) – Chestnut St

Victim reports that someone had used her personal information and removed money from her Paypal account. After receiving three emails confirming purchases made to her account that she did not approve, she called her bank and froze her accounts.

Monday, August 18, 2008

August 15th - 17th Police Reports

Malicious Damage

Occurred between 2:00PM (8/15) and 6:00PM (8/15) – 294 Harvard St

Victim reports that upon returning to his vehicle after work he observed a large scratch on the passenger side door, approximately 2’ feet long.

Occurred between 2:26AM (8/17) and 2:28AM (8/17) – Clyde St/ Newton St

Officer on patrol noticed a pole with an attached directional sign bent flat on the ground. The pole showed damage indicating that it had been struck by a motor vehicle.

Graffiti

Occurred between 9:00AM (8/09) and 8:00PM (8/09) – 241 Kent St

Reporting party states that he observed graffiti written on the rear wall of his property. He observed in large letters the word “Shone” and the letters “sh” written on the wall.

Burglary

Occurred between 7:00PM (8/14) and 10:00AM (8/15) – 68 Harvard St

Victim reports that sometime overnight his office window had been smashed. It appeared that the suspect smashed the window in an attempt to open the door from the inside. Nothing appeared to be missing.

Occurred between 2:00PM (8/15) and 4:00PM (8/15) – 11 James St

Reporting party returned home to find that her neighbor’s door had been smashed in. Officers observed that the front door had been forced opened and upon entering the apartment it appeared that areas inside the house had been disturbed/ tampered with.

Occurred between 8:30AM (8/15) and 4:30PM (8/15) – 27 Longwood Ave

Victim reports that she returned home and saw that her front door was wide open. After entering her home she observed that several items from her bedroom drawers had been taken. Items missing included several assorted silver chains, a pearl necklace and a palm pilot valued at $300.

Arrest

Occurred at 4:57PM (8/15) - Washington St/ Huntington Ave

Officer on patrol pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was operating a vehicle with a suspended license. He was placed under arrest for operating after suspension.

Occurred at 11:28AM - Hammond St/ Laurel Rd

Officer on patrol pulled over a vehicle for operating with an expired inspection sticker. Further investigation revealed that the driver was operating with a suspended license. She was placed under arrest for operating after suspension.

Occurred between 9:00AM (8/17) and 9:36AM (8/17) – Winchester St

Police were dispatched to a report of a domestic assault and battery. Upon arrival police meet with the victim who reported that she was engaged in a verbal confrontation with her husband when he became aggressive and struck her twice. He was later arrested and charged with two counts of domestic assault and battery.

Larceny

Occurred between 8:00AM (8/14) and 6:00PM (8/15) – 18 Salisbury Rd

Victim states that upon returning home he observed that the back yard gate had been opened. He then entered his garage and saw that two of his bicycles had been taken. The first bicycle is a yellow and blue Trek 3000 with a twist combination lock on the top cross bar. The second bicycle taken was a Blue Gary Fisher which had some rust on the handle bars. The bicycles are valued at approximately $250 each.

Friday, August 15, 2008

August 14th Police Reports

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 4:00PM (8/14) and 10:38PM (8/14) – 1284 Beacon St

Victim reports that she returned to her parked vehicle and found scratch marks on the hood.

Fraud

  • Occurred between 12:00AM (08/08) and 12:00AM (8/13) – High St

Victim states she sold a futon on Craig list for $250 and received a check from the buyer. Upon reviewing the check, she saw that it was made out for more money than she asked for. She contacted the buyer who instructed her to deposit the check into her account and return $3000 in cash via money gram, which she did. She was notified later that the check the buyer had given her had bounced.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

August 13th Police Reports

Arrest

  • Occurred at 8:08PM (8/13) – Pond Ave

Police responded to a report of an assault and battery. After arriving on scene officers met with the victim who reported that she was at her friend’s apartment when he got agitated and attacked her. He is being charged with several counts of A&B, resisting arrest, disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct.

  • Occurred between 7:15PM (8/13) and 7:35PM (8/13) – 525 Harvard St (TJ Maxx)

Police on patrol stopped a man matching the description of an individual who just walked out of TJ Maxx with a stolen Tote sports gear backpack. After officers approached the man he took off and fled. Police were able to detain the suspect and place him under arrest. He was charged with shoplifting and receiving stolen property.

  • Occurred at 5:11PM (8/13) – 525 Harvard St (TJ Maxx)

Employee reports that he saw the suspect walk into the store and observed him put several boxes of Ralph Lauren Safari cologne into a gray bag. Security was able to detain the suspect and after looking in the bag found 9 bottles of various fragrances totaling $195.91. Suspect was placed under arrest and charged with shoplifting.

Larceny

  • Occurred between 10:30AM (8/13) and 11:30AM (8/13) – 714 Washington St

Victim reports that his bicycle was taken from the rear bike rack of his vehicle. The bicycle is a red Enduro Sl men’s mountain bike valued at $7000.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

August 12th Police Reports

Malicious Damage

  • Occurred between 8:55AM (8/05) and 5:15PM (8/07) – 20 Chapel St

Victim reports that she parked her vehicle at a parking garage on Tuesday (8/05) and upon returning to her vehicle that same day she observed a hole approximately 5 inches long on her right passenger side fender. Later in the week the victim parked in the same garage and returned to find that her car had a scratch on the front bumper.

Arrest

  • Occurred at 11:22PM (8/12) – Washington St

Officers on patrol pulled a vehicle over for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was driving with a suspended license. He was placed under arrest for operating after suspension.