11/2/2016-11/6/2016

11/2/2016-11/6/2016

11/2/2016

On November 2, an officer was dispatched to Marion St. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that she had been expecting a package that was reported as delivered to the foyer of her building yet she never received it. The matter is under investigation.

In the evening of November 2, an officer ran a random query of a vehicle traveling on Babcock St. and found that the status of the vehicle was revoked and the registered owner’s license was suspended. The officer initiated a traffic stop, confirmed the identity of the driver, and placed him under arrest.

11/3/2016

On November 3, an officer observed a vehicle driving on St. Paul St. with no front plate or inspection sticker. The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver was placed under arrest for operating with a revoked license, operating an uninspected motor vehicle, and failure to display a front license plate.

While assigned to Coolidge Corner, an officer observed a vehicle rear end another car. While speaking to the driver of the vehicle who had hid the other car, it was found that the driver’s license had been revoked. The driver was placed under arrest.

In the evening of November 3, Brookline Dispatch gave out a call of man with a gun at a business on Beacon Street. An employee stated that the man had written on a card that he wanted her to empty the register drawer and that he had a gun. The woman was able to give a description of the suspect and told them that the man had fled towards Brookline Village. While searching for the suspect, officers located a man fitting the description inside of a building on Washington Street. The officers placed the suspect under arrest for Armed Robbery by means of a Firearm and Breaking and Entering.

11/4/2016

On November4, an officer was dispatched to Freeman St. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that a package had been stolen from the unsecured front foyer of her building. The matter is under investigation.

A man came into the police station to report a past larceny. The victim stated that multiple items had been taken from his work on Newton Street. The incident is being investigated.

11/5/2016

On November 5, an officer was dispatched to a business on Commonwealth Ave. for a report of a shoplifting. An employee stated that he had observed a male enter the store and exhibit suspicious behavior. After the unidentified man left, the employee reviewed security footage and found that the man had taken items from the store without paying. The matter is under investigation.

11/6/2016

On November 6, an officer was dispatched to a business on Commonwealth Ave. for a shoplifting report. The store manager reported that the he had witnessed a man place several items into a backpack at which point he contacted the police. While waiting for the police to arrive, the manager confronted the man who discarded the backpack and left the store. The matter is under investigation.

10/31/2016-11/1/2016

11/1/2016

2:20pm: While assigned the front desk, an officer was approached by a Brookline resident to report her bike stolen. The victim stated, on Friday, 10/28/2016 at approximately 8:00am she had locked her bike to pole on Greenough St. She returned at approximately 2:00pm and found her bicycle missing. The description of the bicycle was given to the officer. 

10/27/2016 through 10/30/2016

10/27/2016 through 10/30/2016

10/28/2016

On October 28, an officer was dispatched to Heath St. for a report of malicious damage to an automobile. The victim stated that sometime during the night his passenger side mirror was broken. The matter is under investigation.

A woman came into the police department to report malicious damage to a motor vehicle. The victim reported that a substance that appeared to be feces had been smeared on the driver’s side and hood of her car. The matter is being investigated.

10/29/2016

Early in the morning of October 29, an officer observed a vehicle speed through a red light on Boylston Street. The officer initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver had a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

10/30/2016

On October 30, a report of larceny came in from a business on Harvard Street. Based on the description from the caller, officers stopped the suspect in the area. A detective responded to the store and reviewed the surveillance footage with the reporting party. From the footage it was found that the suspect had taken items from the store without paying as reported. The surveillance footage also showed the same man taking items from the store at two different times on October 22. Based on this information, the man was placed under arrest for two counts of Larceny over $250 and one count of Larceny under $250.

In the evening of October 30, an officer responded to Gardner Rd. for a report of breaking and entering and larceny of a motor vehicle. The victim stated his car had been parked in an open garage since Thursday and when he returned to his car on Sunday he found that items were missing from the center console, backseat, and trunk of the car. The matter is under investigation.

10/26/2016

10/26/2016

In the evening of October 26, an officer observed a vehicle traveling with a broken front headlight. The officer ran a query of the vehicle and found that it had not been inspected. The officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Babcock and Dwight Streets. The driver of the vehicle was found to have a suspended license and was placed under arrest for driving with a suspended license, operating an uninspected motor vehicle and for defective equipment.

10/24/2016 through 10/25/2016

10/24/2016

On October 24, officers were dispatched to Beacon St. for a report of an intoxicated male walking on the hood and roof of a parked car. Officers located the man and he was placed under arrest for malicious damage of property and disorderly conduct.

While observing traffic in the area of Grove St.  and Newton St. an officer saw a vehicle make an illegal left turn. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver had a revoked license. The driver was placed under arrest.

10/25/2016

On October 25, an officer was dispatched to Walnut St. for a report of a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The victim stated that when she came out to her car that morning, she found that the glove box handle was broken, the center console had been pried open, and items were missing from her car. The matter is under investigation.

In the evening of October 25, an officer was dispatched to Elm St. for a report of a past breaking and entering and larceny from a motor vehicle. The victim stated that items were missing from her car and that she had found a set of keys that didn’t belong to her on the passenger seat. The incident is being investigated.

10/19/2016 through 10/23/2016

10/19/2016

On October 19 while on patrol, an officer was approached by a woman who wanted to report a larceny. The woman stated that she had locked her bike to a pole outside of a business on Beacon St. earlier that day and that when she returned for it, the bike and lock were gone. The matter is under investigation.

An officer was dispatched to a store on Harvard St. for a report of shoplifting. The store supervisor said that a man had been in the store and took items without paying. The incident is still being investigated.

10/20/2016

On October 20, an officer received a report of a past larceny. The reporting party stated that his son’s bike had been stolen from bike rack on Greenough St. where it had been locked up earlier that day. The matter is under investigation.

10/21/2016

On October 21, an officer responded to Dale St. for a larceny report. The victim stated that his bike had been stolen the day before from a bike rack on Greenough Street. The incident is being investigated.

10/22/2016

On October 22, an officer was dispatched to Harvard St. for a report of shoplifting. Employees reported seeing a man enter the store, walk around for a while, and then leave. Believing he may have been involved with a previous incident of shoplifting over the summer, the employees reviewed surveillance footage and saw that the man had taken items without paying. The matter is under investigation.

10/23/2016

On October 23, an officer was dispatched to Cameron St. for a larceny report. The victim stated that a bike had been stolen from in front of her apartment building over the weekend.

Officers responded to Pond Ave. to speak to a resident about a possible Town By-Law Violation. While speaking with resident, it was found that he had an active warrant. The man was placed under arrest.

10/18/2016

10/18/2016

On October 18, an officer responded to Egmont St. for a report of a past breaking and entering and larceny. The victim stated she had left for work that morning and when she got back items were missing from her apartment. The matter is under investigation.

10/13/2016-10/17/2016

10/13/2016

3:00pm: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Pond Ave, for a report of a past larceny.  On scene, a security guard for the building reported a resident approached him stating two bicycles were taken from his parking space. Surveillance video shows another resident of the apartment building taking both the bikes on two separate occasions. Both parties involved were not home the time the incident was reported.  This matter is still under investigation.

10/14/2016

11:47am: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Seawall Ave, for a report of a package theft. On scene, the victim reported receiving a confirmation email from the delivery service stating his package was delivered.  On his arrival home from work, the victim discovered the package was missing.  The victim was advised to contact the delivery service to report the package stolen.

12:35pm: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Feneno Terrace for a report of a bike larceny. The victim reported sometime on September 28^th, her bicycle locked to a pole outside her apartment was missing.  A search of the surrounding area yielded negative results.

10/16/2016

10:47am: While on patrol, an officer responded to an apartment on Kendall St. for a report of a stolen motorized scooter. On scene, the victim reported on October 15^th, he had parked his Vespa scooter at the intersection of Babcock and Manchester Rd. The victim stated he had locked the front wheel of the scooter, but it was not secured to a fixed object.  A search of the surrounding area yielded negative results. 

10/12/2016

10/12/2016

On October 12, an officer was dispatched to Aspinwall Ave. for a report of a past breaking and entering and larceny of a motor vehicle. The victim stated that when she went out to her car that morning she found that the doors were unlocked, the interior had been rummaged through, and some items were missing. The matter is under investigation.

In the evening of the 12^th, a man came into the police station to report a larceny. The man stated that sometime in the last two weeks his front license plate was stolen. The incident is being investigated. 

10/4/2016-10/11/2016

10/04/2016

While assigned to the front desk, an officer was approached by a Brookline resident to report his bicycle stolen.  The victim reported last seeing the bicycle unlocked next to the bleachers at Cypress field along with his camera bag.  Victim proceeded to walk around the field taking pictures.  When victim returned he noticed his bike and camera bag missing.

10/05/2016

While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a local store on Harvard Street for a report of a shoplifting.  An employee observed two males place several items into his bag.  Employee observed the two males go through the checkout line, only paying for the items in the cart.  The two males tried to leave store without paying for the other items and were confronted by the employee.  Both males left the bag inside the cart and took off in a car.  Officer made a traffic stop in front of store.  The two males were placed under arrest.

While on patrol an officer was dispatched to Washington Street for a report of a past shoplifting.  The store manager observed a women walking off with a piece of clothing.  A search of the area yielded negative results.

While assigned to the front desk, an officer was approached by a Brookline resident to report a past Larceny.  Victim stated her diamond ring is missing from her resident.  Report taken.

While assigned to the front desk, an officer was approached by a Brookline resident to report a past Larceny. from Tappan Street.  Victim stated that her Apple I phone was taken from her locker.

10/06/2016

While on patrol an officer was dispatched to Greenough Street for a past Larceny.  Victim reports leaving his back pack.  When victim returns, his wallet was missing from his back pack.

10/07/2016

While on patrol an officer was dispatched to Greenough Street for a past Larceny.  Victim reports leaving her back pack and her Apple I phone unlocked in the locker room.

10/11/2016

While on patrol an officer was dispatched to Salisbury Road for a past Larceny.  Victim reports someone dug up and took one of the bushes from front yard.

While on patrol an officer was dispatched to a local store on Beacon Street for a report of shoplifting.  An employee observed a male conceal items.  The male will be summonsed to court.

While on patrol an officer was dispatched to Kent Street for a report of a B&E of MV and Larceny.  Victim stated he parked his car at 2100hrs.  When victim returned to his car at 2235hrs, he noticed his glove compartment was open and his wallet that contained gift cards were missing.  Victim was unsure if he locked his car. 

9/29/2016 through 10/2/2016

9/29/2016 through 10/2/2016

9/29/2016

Following a dispatched description of a suspicious male believed to have possibly been breaking into vehicles, an officer observed a male fitting the description on Winthrop Road. The officer initiated contact with the man. The man emptied his pockets and the officer observed several items consistent with those left in vehicles. Another officer searched the area and found multiple cars that were unlocked and possibly entered. One of the car owners was able to confirm that items were missing from her vehicle. The suspect was placed under arrest for Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and Receiving Stolen Property.

In August of 2016, the Brookline Police Department was contacted by a Human Trafficking Unit Detective from the Boston Police Department who stated there was reason to believe a house in Brookline was being used for prostitution. Following an investigation by Brookline PD a search warrant was executed for a residence on Dwight Street. On September 29, a resident was arrested for Permitting Prostitution on the Premises and Deriving Support from a Prostitute.

On September 29, an officer was dispatched to Harvard St. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that she had locked her bike to a bike rack while going inside a local business and when she came out her bike was gone. The incident is under investigation.

An officer was dispatched to a residence on Cypress St. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that a package, confirmed as delivered, had been stolen from her porch. The matter is under investigation.

10/1/2016

On October 1, an officer was dispatched to Beacon St. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that sometime between the evening of September 30 and the afternoon of October 1, her wallet went missing from her apartment. The incident is being investigated.

In the evening of October 1, an officer was dispatched to Coolidge St. for a report of a stolen license plate. The matter is under investigation.

10/2/2016

On October 2, an officer responded to Beacon St. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that sometime between the night of the 1^st and the morning of the 2^nd, his phone went missing from his apartment. The incident is under investigation.

In the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Fairway Rd. for a larceny report. The victim stated that cash was stolen from his residence and he believed it was in relation to potential buyers visiting the property for an open house on October 1^st and 2^nd. The matter is under investigation.

Indecent exposures

Yesterday afternoon we had two reported indecent exposure cases. These cases happened in the area of 12 Greenough Street at approximately 4:20-4:30PM. In both cases the victims were minors. Victims described the subject as a male, in his twenties. One victim described him as possibly Hispanic. The subject had dark, curly hair, described as medium length. The subject has a scruffy beard, described as “day old” growth. The male subject was wearing a red or orange, long-sleeved shirt. The subject had no pants or shoes as he stepped from the car in one case. In the other case he was seen sitting in the car. In both cases he did not say anything to the victims. The vehicle has been described as a sliver or white four door sedan. This is under investigation and anyone who may have seen anything is asked to call the police at 617-730-2222.

9/28/2016

9/28/2016

On September 28, an officer was dispatched to Clearwater Rd. for a report of a past larceny. The victims stated that items had gone missing from their home the morning before The matter is under investigation.

In the afternoon of September 28, officers responded to a store on Harvard St. for a report of a shoplifter who had just left. A witness stated that they had seen a woman pick up multiple items, place them in her bag, and leave the store without paying. Officers located a woman matching the description of the suspect and found that she had the stolen items on her with no receipt. The woman was placed under arrest for shoplifting.

While on patrol, an officer ran a random query of a vehicle driving on Harvard St. and found that the license plates were assigned to a different car. The car pulled into a loading zone on Babcock St. and parked. The officer initiated contact with the two women who had been in the car and found that the passenger was fidgety and irritated and supplied an incorrect name to the officer. After getting the correct identification of the woman, the officer found that she had 9 active arrest warrants. The woman was placed under arrest and a citation was issued to the vehicle owner for Attached Plates, being Uninsured, and being Unregistered.

While patrolling on Commonwealth Ave. an officer conducted a random query of a vehicle and found that the registered owner had a suspended license. The officer conducted a traffic stop and confirmed that the driver was the owner of the car. The driver was placed under arrest.

In the evening of September 28, an officer was dispatched to White Pl. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that her bike had gone missing from where it was left unsecured by the front steps of her residence on September 22. The matter is under investigation.

9/27/2016

On September 27, a woman came into the police station to report a larceny. The woman stated that she had locked her bike to a pole on Cypress St. that afternoon while inside a local business. The woman said that when she came back outside approximately an hour later her bike was gone. The matter is under investigation.

9/26/2016

9/26/2016

11:07am: While on patrol an officer was dispatched to Pearl St. for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. On scene, the victim reported parking his car in the back of his residence at approximately 2:00pm on September 25^th. The next morning, the victim discovered his vehicle missing. The officer contacted the property management company to confirm the victim’s vehicle was not towed.

6:43pm: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Juniper St. for a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. On scene, the victim reported her vehicle must of have broken into sometime between September 25^th at 2:30pm and September 26^th 6:00am. The victim went to her car and noticed the interior lights were on and the driver side door was not completely closed.  The victim reported missing a small amount of loose change in her center console.  

9/22/2016 through 9/25/2016

9/22/2016 through 9/25/2016

9/22/2016

On September 22, an officer observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign at Freeman Street and Babcock Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver was operating with a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

An officer was dispatched to a location on Harvard St. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that sometime between mid-August and September 22, multiple laptops had been taken from the building. The matter is under investigation.

9/23/2016

On September 23, an officer was dispatched to a business on Boylston St. for a report of larceny. An employee stated that money had been stolen from her pocketbook sometime the day before. The matter is under investigation.

In the evening of September 23, an officer was dispatched to Boylston St. for a report of Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle. The victim stated that between 11pm on September 22 and 6am on September 23, two of his vehicles were broken into and items were taken from inside.

9/24/2016

On September 24, officers were dispatched to Kilsyth Rd. for a report of past malicious damages to a motor vehicle. The victims stated that they had parked their vehicles the morning of September 23 and the next morning found damage to the hood, driver’s side mirror, and driver’s door of the vehicles. Earlier that morning officers received a call of people damaging cars in that area. Officers located two men who fit the description. One man fled on foot and the other, after being questioned, was placed under arrest.

A woman came into the police department to report a larceny. The woman stated that she had come home to her apartment on Park St. and found that the door was unlocked and several items were missing. The matter is under investigation.

Package Theft Advisory

Over the weekend there were multiple reports of packages being stolen from residences in Brookline. Locations of thefts included Park Street, St. Paul Street, and Euston Street. Residents are advised to lock foyer/lobby doors when possible, have packages that are being delivered require a signature, and/or have packages sent to another location if worried about theft.

9/21/2016

9/21/2016

While walking through a medical building in town, an officer noticed a man in the hallway in need of medical attention. After speaking to the man, the man attempted to flee the area. The officer stopped the man and found that he had two outstanding warrants. The man was placed under arrest.

On September 21, an officer was dispatched to Longwood Avenue for a larceny report. The victim stated that sometime between the morning of Friday the 16^th and Saturday the 17^th her bike was taken from the hallway inside her residential building. The matter is under investigation.

An officer responded to Ivy St. for a larceny report. The victim stated that three packages had been stolen from the outside of her home over the course of the last week. The incidents are being investigated.

9/20/2016

9/20/2016

On September 20, an officer responded to a building on Heath St. for a report of a larceny. The victim stated that sometime between the morning of the 19^th and the morning of the 20^th some of the contents of her wallet were removed. The matter is under investigation.

In the morning of September 20, an officer was dispatched to a business on Boylston St. for a report of a past larceny. The owner of the business stated that since May and as recently as September 18, multiple items have been stolen from his store. The incidents are being investigated.

While traveling on Harvard St. an officer observed a vehicle with an expired registration sticker. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver was operating with a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

9/19/2016

9/19/2016

8:30am: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Harvard St. for a report of a theft of a bicycle report. On scene, the victim reported placing her bicycle in the back of her garage, unlocked and with the garage doors open. The next morning, the victim discovered her bicycle missing. The victim provided a description and serial number of the bicycle.

4:15pm: An officer on patrol and was dispatched to a report of a stolen bicycle. On scene, the victim reported leaving her children’s bikes unlocked against her house. No surveillance cameras were found in the immediate area. 

9/15/2016 through 9/18/2016

9/15/2016

On September 15, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Strathmore Rd. for a report of burglary. The victims stated that they had left their residence that morning and returned in the evening to find that both the front and back doors were open and several items were missing from the apartment. The matter is under investigation.

September 15, a man came into the police station to report an instance of larceny. The man stated that a package had been stolen from the foyer of his apartment building on Beacon Street. FedEx confirmed that the package had been delivered yet the man never received it.

In the evening of September 15, an officer responded to Harvard Street for a larceny report. The caller reported seeing two men cut the lock off a bike which had been attached to a meter on the street and take the bike. The matter is under investigation.

9/16/2016

On September 16, an officer responded to a residence on Fairbanks St. for a larceny report. The victim stated that over the last two weeks she had placed multiple online orders which were confirmed as being delivered to the residence yet she never received them.

An officer was dispatched to Lancaster Terrace for a larceny report. The victim stated that two bikes had been stolen from outside her residence between the night of September 15^th and the morning of September 16^th.

9/17/2016

On September 17^th, an officer was dispatched to Beacon Street for a past larceny report. The victim stated that she had received confirmation of a package being delivered to the vestibule of her building earlier that day yet when she arrived home the package was not there. The matter is under investigation.

9/18/2016

On September 18, an officer ran a random query of a vehicle traveling on Harvard Street and found that the driver had a suspended license. The officer initiated a traffic stop and the driver was placed under arrest.