6/13/2014 through 6/15/2014

On 6/14/14 at approximately 1138hrs, a traffic stop was conducted at the corner of Longwood Ave. just after Harvard Street.  A license check revealed that the driver had a revoked license.  The operator was arrested and transported to the Brookline Police Station.

On 06/14/14 a vehicle was stopped at Boylston St. and Walnut St. for expired non-renewable plates.  A license check on the operator revealed that the driver had a suspended license.  The driver was placed under arrest.

On June 14, 2014 a traffic stop was conducted on Winchester Street. The officer learned that the registered owner had a suspended driver’s license. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Police Station.

June 11,2014

 Emma's Day Off

 6/11/2014           13:45 hrs                       B&E&L of a Motor Vehicle   

Area of Beacon St and Carlton St.  

The victim reports his vehicle broken into between 1:45pm and 2:20pm The vehicle’s front passenger window was smashed.  

Stolen from the vehicle was a Garmin GPS and a black briefcase which was taken from the floor of the front passenger seat

06/11/14               09:30 hrs                       Larceny of a Motor

Boylston St

 Victim stated he parked his motorcycle at 0930 hrs and he noticed the motorcycle missing at 1130hrs..

6/10/2014

Police Reports 6/10/2014

On June 10, an officer observed a vehicle travelling on Cypress St. with a nonfunctional front headlight. The officer initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver had a revoked license and stolen plates. The driver was placed under arrest and charged with larceny property: under $250—license plate, attaching plates, operating after revocation, and defective equipment.

On June 10, an officer was dispatched to Park St. for a report of suspicious calls. The reporting party stated that she had received two calls from a male stating he was with the IRS. The man said that she owed money and if she didn’t pay she would be arrested. These calls are believed to be part of a scam.

On June 10, an officer was dispatched to Atherton Rd. for a report of a breaking and entering of a residence. The victim stated that she had arrived home and found her apartment open and her bedroom ransacked. Residents reported that numerous items were missing from the apartment. The matter is under investigation.

6/9/2014

Police Reports 6/9/2014

On June 9, an officer was dispatched to an apartment on Warwick Rd. for a report of an attempted larceny under false pretense. The reporting party stated that she had received a telephone call from a man saying he was from the IRS. The man told the reporting party that she owed money and if she didn’t pay that day, she would be placed under arrest. At this time, the woman contacted the Brookline Police and was informed that the call was a possible scam.

6/6/2014 through 6/8/2014

Police Reports 6/6/2014 through 6/8/2014

On June 6, an officer responded to Payson Rd. for a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated that their car had been parked overnight in their driveway and the next day they discovered that someone had broken into the car and attempted to take the seat belts. The matter is under investigation.

On June 6, a woman reported that her wallet had been stolen. The woman stated that she had left work to get coffee on Harvard St. and then returned to work and put her purse into a coat closet. The woman later received an email in regards to purchases from her credit card that she had not made. The matter is under investigation.

On June 6, an officer was dispatched to Winchester St. for a report of a stolen license plate. The reporting party stated that the front license plate from his car had been removed some time since the night before.

On June 6, officers were dispatched to Reservoir Rd. for a report of a breaking and entering of a residence. Two residents stated that their home had been broken into earlier in the day and showed officers where a piece of sheet metal from their basement air conditioner had been pushed in so someone could make entry. The matter is under investigation

On June 7, an officer observed a vehicle travelling on Harvard St. with an expired inspection sticker. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver had an active warrant in effect. The driver was placed under arrest.

On June 7, an officer responded to the area of Beacon St. and St. Paul St. for a report of a suspicious person. The caller stated that a man was walking along Beacon St. with recycling container and appeared to be looking into the lobbies of various buildings. Officers located the male subject in a vehicle parked across from 1244 Beacon Street. An officer spoke with the male subject and was able to see a recycling bin matching the caller’s description as well as multiple packages in the front and back seat of the car. The man was placed under arrest for larceny from a building and receiving stolen property.

On June 8, an officer observed a vehicle speeding on Boylston St. and initiated a traffic stop. The officer found that the driver was operating with a suspended license and he was placed under arrest.

On June 8, officers were dispatched to Beacon St. for a report of shoplifting. Officers were able to locate the suspect travelling on Pleasant St. and were able to stop him. Officers found the man in possession of stolen merchandise as well as wire snip pliers. The man was placed under arrest for shoplifting and possession of burglarious tools.

6/5/2014

Police Reports 6/5/2014

On June 5, officers were dispatched to Harvard St. for a shoplifter who had fled the store. The store manager stated that an employee had alerted him of a suspicious male who he believed had placed items inside his jacket. When the suspect went to leave, he set off the security alarm at the exit and the store manager confronted him. The suspect fled towards Aspinwall Avenue. The matter is under investigation.

On June 5, officers responded to Commonwealth Ave. on a report of a fight between employees with a knife involved. Upon arrival the assistant manager pointed out the parties involved in the dispute and they were separated and spoken to. Witnesses stated that the two parties had been engaged in an argument in the kitchen of the restaurant when one grabbed a knife causing the other to pull out a pocket knife. The witnesses were able to grab the party with the pocket knife and make him drop it. Both parties were placed under arrest and charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon.

6/4/2014

Police Reports 6/4/2014

On June 4, a woman came into the Police Station to report a past larceny from a motor vehicle. The woman stated that the evening before she had left her purse in her unlocked car on Westbourne Tr. as she unloaded groceries. The vehicle was then moved to a parking space at the intersection of Washington St. and Corey Rd. where it was left overnight. On the morning of June 4, the woman discovered that her purse was missing from the vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

On June 4, an officer responded to Independence Dr. for a report of breaking and entering. The officer was able to observe that the door to a storage room at the back of the garage had been damaged allowing someone to make entry. The matter is under investigation.

On June 4, an officer responded to Gerry Rd. for a breaking and entering that had occurred the night before. A worker told the officer that when he arrived for work that morning, he found that someone had gained access to the storage room and removed the lower part of a window in order to exit. The matter is under investigation.

6/3/2014

Police Reports 6/3/2014

On June 3, an officer was dispatched to Maple St. for a past breaking and entering report. On arrival, the officer observed that the basement door had been damaged by an apparent breaking and entering. There were no signs of the house being disturbed. The matter is under investigation.

On June 3, an officer responded to a store on Harvard St. for a report of shoplifting. The owner of the store stated that a customer had taken two dresses and left without paying for them. The matter is under investigation.

6/2/2014

Police Reports 6/2/2014

On June 2, an officer observed a vehicle make a left turn onto Washington St. from the middle lane of Beacon, against a red left turn arrow. The officer initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver had a revoked license as well as active warrants in effect. The driver was placed under arrest.

On June 2, an officer conducted a motor vehicle stop for a car travelling on Washington St. with an expired inspection sticker. The officer found that the driver was operating with a suspended license and he was placed under arrest.

On June 2, a woman came into the Police Department to report a case of fraud via the internet. The woman stated that since May 16, she had been in contact with a man in regards to his Craigslist post that he was looking to sublet. After coming to an agreement, the woman wired money for rent and then was unable to reach the man again. The matter is under investigation.

On June 2, officers were dispatched to a store on Harvard St. for a larceny report. An employee stated that he had been helping a customer when he went to retrieve something from the back of the store. When the employee returned, he discovered that the customer had left and money had been taken from the store’s lock box. The matter is under investigation.

Sting Arrest May 31, 2014

A 47 year old male subject was chatting online with what he thought was a 15 year old girl from Brookline, who he had met on Craigslist. They agreed to meet at a local park on Saturday. When the subject arrived he was placed under arrest without incident and charged with Enticement of a Child.

5/30/2014 through 5/1/2014

Police Reports 5/30/2014 through 6/1/2014

On May 30, an officer observed a vehicle left in the middle of Dean Road. The car appeared to have struck a tree and been abandoned. The officer had seen a woman walking alone nearby and gave out her description so that she could be checked on. The woman in question was located at the intersection of Loveland Rd. and Eliot Street. Officers spoke to the woman and observed that she was unsteady on her feet, had slurred speech and glassy eyes, and had an odor of alcohol emanating from her. The woman was placed under arrest for operating under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

On May 30, an officer was dispatched to Independence Dr. for a report of a past breaking and entering and larceny report. The reporting party stated that between 6pm on May 29 and 10:30am on May 30, someone had broken into his company’s storage shed. The matter is under investigation.

On May 30, an officer was dispatched to Beacon St. for a report of larceny. The reporting party stated that she had been expecting a package and when she contacted UPS they told her that it had already been delivered.

On May 30, officers were dispatched to Beacon St. for a report of larceny. The reporting parties stated that sometime during the day someone had gone into the basement office of their store and stolen an iPad and laptop. The matter is under investigation.

On May 30, an officer was dispatched to the Kent St. Lot for a larceny report. The victim stated that she had parked her car and purchased a parking meter ticket and believes she had dropped her wallet in the lot. She was later notified about suspicious activity on her credit card. The matter is under investigation.

On May 30, an officer was dispatched to the parking lot by Park School for a breaking and entering and larceny of a motor vehicle. The vehicle in question had its passenger front window smashed and the owner stated that multiple items were taken.

On May 31, officers responded to the intersection of Washington St. and River Rd. to assist an officer who had a vehicle stopped. Upon arrival, the officers observed a vehicle pulled partway into a construction zone which was cordoned off with orange cones. The officers spoke to the driver and observed that his eyes were glassy and bloodshot, his speech was slurred, and an odor of alcohol was emanating from him. The driver was placed under arrest for operating under the influence of liquor, marked lanes violation, and driving on roadway under construction. A search of the vehicle yielded a small baggy of marijuana. The driver is being cited for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

On June 1, an officer responded to Green St. for a larceny report. The reporting party stated that multiple computer devices had gone missing from his apartment. The matter is under investigation.

5/29/2014

Police Reports 5/29/2014

On May 29, an officer responded to Saint Paul St. for a report of larceny. The reporting party stated that at approximately 4:30pm he had locked  his bike to a steel railing along the outdoor staircase of the building and noticed it missing at approximately 5pm. The officer observed that the lock had been cut and the matter is being investigation.

5/28/2014

Police Reports 5/28/2014

On May 28, an officer was dispatched to South St. for a report of malicious damage to a vehicle. The reporting party stated that between the night of the 27th and the morning of the 28th, two tires were slashed on her car while it was parked in her driveway.

On May 28, an officer was flagged down by an employee of a store on Harvard Street. The employee stated that a man had just taken items from the store and left without paying. The matter is under investigation.

On May 28, an officer was dispatched to Littell Rd. for a fraud report. The reporting party stated that he had received a call from a male party with a blocked number. The suspect stated that the he had been in a car accident with the reporting party’s father and indicated that he must send money to ensure his father’s safety. This is part of a scam and the matter is under investigation.

5/27/2014

Police Reports 5/27/2014

On May 27, a male party came into the Police Station to report a stolen bicycle. The man stated that the bike had been locked to a pole on St. Paul Street and was last seen that morning. When the man returned to the spot, the bike was gone and there were no remnants of a destroyed lock.

On May 27, an officer was dispatched to Webster St. for a report of a stolen cell phone. The reporting party stated that while using the bathroom at work, he had left his phone by the sink. When he realized he had left it behind, the man stated that he went back and it was missing.

On May 27, officers were dispatched to Washington St. for a report of an apartment break in. Officers spoke to two of the residents who stated that they noticed that the front door to their apartment was open and damaged. They stated that upon walking through the apartment they noticed that items had been moved and rummaged through. The matter is under investigation.

5/23/2014 through 5/26/2014

Police Reports 5/23/2014 through 5/26/2014

On May 23, an officer observed a vehicle travelling on Harvard St. with a defective brake light. The officer queried the vehicle and found that it had a failed inspection. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop and found that the driver had a suspended license and an active warrant in effect. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 23, an officer observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Middlesex Rd. and Circuit Road. The officer initiated a traffic stop and found that the vehicle was unregistered and the driver had an expired license. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 23, an officer was dispatched to Beals St. for a larceny of a cell phone. The reporting party stated his contracting company had been working at a house there and his cell phone had been stolen from the location. The matter is under investigation.

On May 23, a woman came to the front desk of the police department to report the theft of a package. The woman stated that in the morning she had received a text saying her package had been delivered but when she returned home later in the day, the package had been opened and the contents were gone.

On May 23, while patrolling in the area of Kent St. and Francis St., an officer received information of a suspicious person in the rear of a building on Kent Street. The officer located a man fitting the description and stopped the man. It was found that the man had a default warrant in effect and he was placed under arrest.

On May 24, officers responded to a business on Beacon St. for a report of shoplifting. On arrival, an employee stated that he had observed the woman take an item and leave the store without paying at which time he had stopped her. Officers found that the woman had a warrant in effect and she was placed under arrest.

On May 24, an officer observed a vehicle speeding on Clyde St. and cut off a vehicle at the intersection of Clyde and Newtown Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver had a revoked license. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 25, an officer ran a query of a vehicle travelling on Harvard St. and found that the registered owner had an active warrant in effect. The officer initiated a motor vehicle stop and confirmed the warrant. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 25, an officer observed a vehicle come to a full stop in a no parking zone on Harvard Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the operator had a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 26, an officer was dispatched to Williams St. for a report of a stolen laptop. The reporting party stated that while at a restaurant on Harvard St. he had left his laptop on the table while he went to use the bathroom. When he returned to the table, the laptop was missing.

On May 26, officers responded to Cypress St. for a report of a past breaking and entering. The reporting party stated that she had noticed that her jewelry box had been moved and some of her jewelry was missing. The matter is under investigation.

5/22/2014

Police Reports 5/22/2014

On May 22, an officer was dispatched to Highland Rd. for a report of an attempted telephone fraud scam. The reporting party stated that she had received a message on her machine from a male party who stated that he worked for the IRS and that they needed to speak about a problem with her tax return. The woman stated that she had received an identical call two days earlier and found it was a scam. The matter is under investigation.

On May 22, an officer was dispatched to Commonwealth Ave. for a call from a reporting party stating he was following a subject he believed was wanted for a past larceny from his business. The officer found that the man had an active warrant in effect and he was stopped and placed under arrest. The suspect was also found to have a stolen debit card on him and is being charged with receiving stolen property under $250.

On May 22, an officer was dispatched to the front desk of the police station to take a report of a suspicious phone call. The reporting party stated that she received a call from a male subject stating to be from the IRS. The male stated that she had a warrant for her arrest. The reporting party informed the officer that a couple of weeks earlier she had reported fraud when a different male stated he was calling from the IRS and that the woman owed money. The matter is under investigation.

On May 22, officers were dispatched to the area of Longwood Ave. and St. Paul St. for a report of an attempted package theft. The reporting party stated that she was pulling into her driveway when she saw a male subject walk up to her front door and take a package from her porch. The woman stated that she yelled at him to stop and then followed him until he returned the package. The matter is under investigation.

5/21/2014

Police Reports 5/21/2014

On May 21, officers observed a vehicle on Harvard St. driving slowly and driving in the bicycle lane. The officers conducted a motor vehicle stop and found that the passenger had an active warrant in effect. The passenger was placed under arrest and the driver was cited for a marked lanes violation and sent on his way.

On May 21, officers observed a vehicle make an illegal left turn onto Harvard Street. The officers initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver had an active warrant in effect. The driver was placed under arrest.

5/20/2014

Police Reports 5/20/2014

On May 20, an officer was dispatched to Beacon St. for a larceny report. The reporting party stated that sometime between the morning of the 19th and the morning of the 20th his bike was stolen from the basement of his building. The matter is under investigation.

On May 20, an officer observed a vehicle make an illegal U-turn on Harvard Street. The officer stopped the vehicle and found that the driver had a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

5/19/2014

Police Reports 5/19/2014

On May 19, an officer observed a vehicle drive through a red light on Washington Street. The officer initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver had an active warrant in effect. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 19, an officer conducted a motor vehicle stop for a vehicle travelling on Harvard St. with no inspection sticker. The driver was cited for no inspection sticker and no license in possession. She was also cited for a child safety seat violation and the passenger was cited for a seat belt violation.

On May 19, an officer observed a vehicle make an illegal U-turn on Harvard Street. The officer got the vehicle to pull over and found that the driver’s license was suspended and the vehicle’s registration was expired. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 19, an officer responded to St. Paul St. for a report of theft. The reporting party stated that between the evening of the 18th and the morning of the 19th, his bicycle was stolen from the back hallway of his apartment building. The matter is under investigation.

On May 19, an officer was dispatched to Brookline Ave./Aspinwall Ave. for a traffic accident involving a bicyclist. Speaking with the associated parties, officers learned that a vehicle had been making a left turn on a green light when they made contact with the rear tire of a bicycle travelling in the crosswalk with a walk signal. A check on the driver showed that he had a revoked license and he was placed under arrest.

5/16/2014 through 5/18/2014

Police Reports 5/16/2014 through 5/18/2014

On May 16, an officer initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle that had been speeding on Boylston Street. The officer found that the driver’s license had been revoked and he was placed under arrest.

On May 16, officers observed a vehicle travelling on Harvard St. touch the double solid center line before moving across the travel lane and travelling in the bike lane. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop and found that the driver had a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 16, officers observed a vehicle travelling westbound on Beacon St. travel through a red light, turn left on a red arrow and continue driving eastbound on Beacon. The officers initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver did not have a license and had an active warrant in effect. The driver was placed under arrest.

On May 16, an officer was dispatched to Washington St. for a report of theft. The reporting party stated that she had been expecting a package, the tracking information showed that it had previously been delivered, yet she had not received it.

On May 16, an officer ran the information of a vehicle in front of him who had made an abrupt lane change on Beacon Street. The officer found that the registered owner of the vehicle had an active warrant in effect so he conducted a motor vehicle stop and placed the driver under arrest.

On May 17, an officer responded to a residence building on Cypress St. for a report of a past larceny. The reporting party stated that she had left her bicycle in the building’s rear storage closet a few days ago and had just discovered it missing. The matter is under investigation.

On May 18, officers observed a vehicle travelling on Washington St. stop for a red light and then accelerate through the intersection. The officers initiated a traffic stop and while speaking with the driver detected bloodshot and glassy eyes, slurred speech, and an odor of alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest for operating under the influence of liquor and a red light violation. The driver was also cited for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

On May 18, an officer initiated a traffic stop with a traveling on Harvard St. with an expired inspection sticker. The officer found that the driver had an active warrant in effect and he was placed under arrest.