12/1/2016-12/4/2016

12/1/2016

Early in the morning of December 1, while conducting traffic enforcement, an officer observed a vehicle traveling in the area of Coolidge Corner without its headlights on. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver was operating with a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

On December 1, an officer responded to a business on Harvard St. for a report of larceny. The victim, an employee of the business, stated that sometime during the afternoon her purse was stolen. The matter is under investigation.

While traveling on Washington St. an officer ran a random query of a vehicle traveling in front of him and found that the registered owner had a revoked license. The officer conducted a traffic stop, confirmed that the driver was the registered owner, and placed him under arrest.

In the evening of December 1, officers responded to Egmont St. for a report of a package theft. The victim stated multiple packages of hers had been taken from the unsecured foyer of her building the day before. The incident is being investigated.

12/2/2016

On December 2, a man came into the police department to report a larceny. The man stated that he had ordered a gift basket to be delivered to a building on Longwood Ave. and that it was never received despite confirmation from the sender that it had been delivered. The incident is being investigated.

In the evening of December 2, a call came into the police station stating that a vehicle was traveling on Boylston St./Route 9 with two flat tires as a result of hitting the curb. Officers were dispatched to the area, located the vehicle in question, and conducted a traffic stop. While in contact with the driver, officers noticed that her speech was slow and slurred, her eyes were glassy, an odor of alcohol was emanating from her, and she appeared confused. The driver was placed under arrest for operating under the influence of alcohol.

12/3/2016

On December 3, an officer was dispatched to Parkman St. for a report of an attempted larceny. The reporting party stated that when he went to pull out of his parking spot his rear tire fell off and he noticed that the lug nuts were piled up next to the car. The matter is under investigation.

11/30/2016

On November 30, while on patrol, officers observed a vehicle fail to stop at the red light at the intersection of Washington St. and Davis Ave. The officers initiated a traffic stop and found that the driver was operating with a revoked license. The driver was placed under arrest.

While on patrol in the area of Harvard St. and Aspinwall Ave., officers were flagged down by an employee of a nearby store. The woman stated that a man had just shoplifted from the store and fled on foot. The matter is under investigation.

11/22/2016-11/29/2016

11/22/2016

On November 22, officers observed a male operating a scooter on Beacon St. unsafely cutting off other vehicles. Officers conducted a traffic stop and found that the operator had a revoked license. The man was placed under arrest.

11/23/2016

On November 23, an officer was dispatched to Harvard Ave. for a report of larceny. The victim reported that he had left his bike on the side of his building the night before and when he returned for it, it was gone.

In the evening of November 23, officers responded to a business on Commonwealth Ave. for a larceny report. The victim stated she had put her belongings into a locker and when she returned for them she found that items had been taken from her purse. The matter is under investigation.

Officers responded to a business on Commonwealth Ave. for a past shoplifting report. The store manager stated that earlier in the day a man had entered the store, placed items into a bag, and left without paying. The incident is being investigated.

11/24/2016

On November 24, while patrolling the area of Harvard St. and Beacon St., officers ran a random query of a vehicle and found that the registered owner had an active warrant in his name. The officers conducted a traffic stop, verified the identity of the driver, and placed him under arrest.

11/25/2016

On November 25, officers responded to a business on Harvard St. for a larceny report. The reporting party stated that a man had entered the store, taken the money from the tip jar, and left the business. The matter is under investigation.

11/26/2016

In the early morning of November 26, an officer ran a random query of a vehicle travelling on Harvard St. and found that the license plates had been cancelled and were originally issued to a different vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver did not have a valid driver’s license. The driver was placed under arrest.

On November 26, an officer witnessed a vehicle drive past a stop sign on Green St. without stopping. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver had an active warrant in his name. The driver was placed under arrest.

11/27/2016

On November 27, an officer responded to Beacon St. for a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The victim stated that the rear driver’s side window of the vehicle had been smashed and items were taken from the vehicle. The matter is under investigation.

11/28/2016

On November 28, while patrolling the area of Coolidge Corner an officer was approached by a store owner who stated an employee had told her a woman was attempting to shoplift from the store. The officer spoke to the employee at the Beacon St. store who stated that a woman had placed items into a bag and was attempting to conceal them. The woman was still in the store and after making contact with her, officers found that the woman had active warrants in her name. The woman was placed under arrest.

11/29/2016

On November 29, an officer responded to Tappan St. for a larceny report. The victim stated that her backpack and jacket had been taken from inside the business. The matter is under investigation.

Early in the morning an officer responded to Harvard St. for a report of an unarmed robbery attempt. The victim stated that a man approached him in a ski mask and asked for money at which point he had called the police. Officers in the area encountered a man fitting the description of the suspect and were able to confirm it was the right man. He was placed under arrest for attempt to commit a crime—unarmed robbery.

11/17/2016-11/21/2016

11/19/2016

1:20pm: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched a residence on Highland Rd for a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. On scene, the victim reported parking her vehicle at approximately 11:30am and went for a walk. When she returned to the vehicle, the victim discovered the contents of her pocketbook had been emptied out and her wallet missing.  The vehicle was left unlocked

11/20/2016

10:45am: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a local gym on Commonwealth Ave for a report of a past larceny. The victim reported, leaving his bag in an unsecured locker in the men’s locker room. Upon returning to the locker, he noticed the bag was missing.  

11/16/2016

On November 16, officers responded to the area of Harvard St. and Aspinwall Ave. for a report of a man in need of medical attention. The man was found to be OK and an investigation found the man to be in possession of illegal drugs. The man was placed under arrest for possession of Class B and Class C substances.

An officer was dispatched to Beacon St. for a larceny report. The victim stated that he had parked his car overnight in rear of his building and that when he went to it the next day, his car was on milk crates and the tires were gone. The matter is under investigation.

11/15/2016

11/15/2016

On November 15, an officer was dispatched to Marion St. for a larceny report. The victim stated that when he went to his car that morning he found that all of the tires had been removed and the car was left on milk crates. The matter is under investigation.

In the morning of November 15, officers responded to an alarm from a bank on Boylston Street. Employees stated there was no weapon shown and no injuries. They were able to provide officers with descriptions of two men who reportedly robbed the bank. The matter is currently being investigated.

11/14/2016

3:59pm: While monitoring traffic on the corner of Powell and Beacon Street, an officer observed a vehicle accelerate at a high rate of speed and continue to increase in speed as it approached St. Paul Street. The officer activated his emergency blue lights and safely initiated a traffic stop. A query of the vehicles information revealed the owner of the car had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The officer approached the vehicle and asked the motorist for his license and registration, which confirmed he was the owner.  The individual was placed under arrest without incident. 

11/9/2016-11/13/2016

11/10/2016

On November 10, an officer responded to Commonwealth Ave. for a report of larceny. The victim stated that items of his had been stolen from a locker within the building. The matter is under investigation.

11/11/2016

On November 11, an officer responded to Wolcott Rd. for a report of a credit card scam. The reporting party stated that she had received multiple phone calls from a male subject who claimed to be a family member. The male subject reportedly stated that he was being held in jail and needed money for bail. The incident was confirmed as fraud and is under investigation.

Officers were dispatched to the area of Brookline Ave. and Aspinwall Ave. for a report of a bicycle theft. The victim stated that he had left his bike leaning against a tree while taking photos of the area when he turned and saw a man ride off on his bike. The matter is under investigation.

11/12/2016

On November 12 during a routine patrol, an officer ran a random query of a vehicle travelling on Cypress St. and found that the registered owner had an active warrant in his name. The officer conducted a field stop, confirmed the identity of the driver, and placed the man under arrest.

11/13/2016

On November 13, an officer was dispatched to a business on Commonwealth Ave. for a report of shoplifting. The reporting party stated he had seen a man enter the store and take items without paying. The matter is under investigation.

On November13, officers were dispatched to LaGrange St. for a report of a two car accident. One of the drivers stated that her vehicle had been struck from behind by another vehicle which had left the scene. The woman was able to give police the license plate number of the other vehicle and police were able to locate the second driver. While in contact with the driver, officers noticed the smell of alcohol coming off of the woman and that she had glassy, bloodshot eyes. Based on this information, the woman was placed under arrest for Operating Under the Influence of Liquor and leaving the Scene of an Accident.

11/8/2016

6:50pm: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to Gerry Rd. for a report of larceny.  The victim’s reported she and her son had left a saxophone unintended in an office on Independence Drive, on Friday, 11/4/2016. When they arrived to retrieve the saxophone, they discovered the saxophone missing. 

11/7/2016

8:18am: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Gardner Rd. for a report of stolen tires from a motor vehicle.  The victim reported parking the vehicle in her assigned parking space on 11/3/2016. On her arrival back to vehicle on 11/7/2016, she discovered the tires missing from her vehicle. The victim was advised to contact her insurance company. 

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.