12-18-2018
12-18-2018 a dog biting incident that occurred at
approximately 0900 hours, at the Brookline Ave Park. was reported. After an investigation was
conducted, both dog owners were cited.
Both animals were licensed with the Town and up to date on their rabies shots.
On 12-19-2018 several items were reported stolen from an
address on Kent St. The reporting party found a package next to his house,
addressed to him that had been torn open. This case is under investigation.
On 12-19-2018 A resident of Monmouth St reported that their
house had been broken into. They returned home and found that several of their
drawers had been opened and shuffled through, several Christmas presents that
had been wrapped were opened, and several things were out of place. The presents had been opened but none were
taken. No items were reported taken and there were no signs of forced entry. A
report has been filed.
On December 20th, 2018 officers were dispatched to the Brookline Police Station to
take a report for an earlier accident which occurred on December 19th, 2018 at
approximately 3 PM. The accident occurred at the intersection of Carlton Street
and Monmouth Street. No injuries reported and very minor damage was reported.
On 12-20-2018 Officers responded to a business on Harvard St
on reports of a stolen wallet. The victim believes the wallet was stolen from
his jacket pocket when he went to the counter to add cream to his beverage. A
request for the surveillance footage has been made. A report has been filed.
On Thursday 12/20/18 at approximately 741pm Officers were
dispatched to an address on Bowker St for
a report of a past breaking and entering.
The victim reports arriving home
to find that the house had been broken into.
Several drawers inside the apartment had been opened and shuffled
through, and several things were out of place.
After noticing an envelope of cash, missing from the desk drawer in his
living room the victim called 911. Arriving Officers found a window on the first
floor back deck door had been broken with a rock, which was left on the
deck. And the first floor back bathroom
window had been broken with a brick, which was left on the bathroom floor. The window is directly above the basement
bulkhead door and easily accessible from outside. Another apartment in the
building also was reported to be broken into with items taken. A report has
been filed, and neighbors surveillance footage has been requested.
On 12/21/2018 at approximately 1139 hours Officers were dispatched to a business on Beacon St for a report of a past larceny. The
victim reports that while working her shift yesterday on 12/20/2018, someone
had taken her wallet out of her bag. Surveillance footage has been requested
and a report has been filed.
On Friday 12/21/18 at approximately 712pm Officers were dispatched
to the intersection of Essex St and Dummer St for a report of a bicyclist hit
by a car. The weather this evening was steady rain and 50 degrees. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet or any reflective safety
gear and went thru the stop sign at the intersection of Essex St and Dummer St
where he was struck by the gray Nissan Sentra. NO serious injuries reported but
the bicyclist did go to the hospital to be checked out.
On 12/22/2018 at approximately 0120 hr, Officers responded
to an address on Hammond Pond PKWY to
take a report for malicious damage to property. The victim reports that he was
playing video games and he was startled by the sound of breaking glass. He went
to his front window, lifted the shade and noticed that his front window had
been smashed by a rock. The victim could see a gray sedan exiting the parking
lot of his apartment building and making a right turn onto Hammond Pond
Parkway. A search of the area was conducted for a possible suspects with
negative results. A report was filed.
On 23 December 2018 at approximately 0926hrs Officers were
dispatched to an address on Green St for a report of malicious damage. The
victim reports parking his car, and upon returning to it found three key marks along the front passenger side
and passenger side door. The marks were approximately 5-6 inches in length.
Surveillance footage from the area has been requested. A report has been filed.
On Monday, December 24, 2018 at approximately 1030hrs
Officers responded to an address on Beacon St. on a report that someone’s tires
had been slashed. Upon arrival Officers
found a green Kia Soul , had severe
damage to the right side front and rear tires, and both tires were flat and
appeared to have been blown out by a forceful impact. Brookline detectives responded
to the scene to process the vehicle.
They were able to photograph the damage to the tires and bumper. This
case is under investigation.
On 12/25/2018, Officers responded to an address on Winthrop
Ave for a report of a fire. Brookline Fire responded with units Engine 1,
Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 6, Ladder 1, Ladder 2. Fire units entered
the apartment building to assess the scene. Roughly 15 minutes after the Fire
Department entered, they declared it safe for the residents to enter back into
their apartments. The fire charred some of the wall immediately to the right of
the stove and the pot that was burned in the fire was also burned. No other
major property damage was reported. And no injuries reported.
On 12/28/18 at approximately 20:35 hrs. Officers responded to
the area of Lowell Rd. and Greenough St.
for a report of a street sign that had been taken out of the ground. A passerby had observed the sign laying in
the street and had placed it on the sidewalk. The D.P.W. was on scene and
showed me the sign as well as an another sign that had been taken out. The signs are parking signs that are
approximately 12' in height. They are
placed in the ground approximately two feet down but not secured by any means
and are easily taken out in the soft soil.
On 12/29/18 at approximately 1300 hours Officers responded
to an address on Beacon St. for a
graffiti complaint. the building
concierge who reported that there was graffiti on the regent circle side of the
building.. The graffiti was written on the lowest part of the building in a
corner in red marker and it said, " SSA: A Diabolical, Abominable,
International, Cold-Hearted, MASS MURDERER. A second incident of the same graffiti was reported on 12-31-2018 at 0725
hrs.at the Lincoln School. The flag pole
in the center of the traffic circle had been tagged sometime over the
weekend. This case is under
investigation.
On 1/2/2019 Officers responded to an address on Harvard
Street for found property. The reporting party who is an employee there stated
about two weeks ago an item was left at
one of their cashier checkouts. No one
had claimed ownership. The item has been
placed into evidence for safe keeping.
