Traffic /Parking for the Holidays

We hope you have Happy Holidays. Our Public Safety staff will be off enjoying their holidays.  The traffic office will be closing Friday at 12:30 until Tuesday December 27 at 8:00 AM. No traffic hearings Saturday or Monday. The meters are free Monday Dec 26^th. All night parking ban is lifted for Saturday evening and Sunday evening . Enjoy 

Bank Robbery today results in a quick arrest

Armed Robbery at a Bank results in a quick arrest of two subjects.

Today at 10:38am Dispatch received a call from TD Bank located at 1641 Beacon Street. The caller indicated they had been robbed by a subject who had passed a note. The note indicated they had a gun, though no weapon was shown. Units responded to the bank, other units started to play the area. Due to the storm there was limited traffic on the roads. Information from the bank lead an officer to find the car in question as it ran a red light in Brookline Village. The vehicle was stopped at Willow Pond Road and Jamaica way. The vehicle was being driven by a female; the male subject who had entered the bank was lying down in the back seat. He had already changed his clothes from the robbery. The clothes and all the money were recovered in the vehicle. Both Subjects were taken into custody and booked at the Brookline Police station. A twenty five year old male and a fifty four year old female both from Quincy, will be arraigned in Brookline District Court on Monday. Both face Armed Robbery charges. The Boston FBI Violent Crimes Task Force responded and took part in the follow up investigation.

Arrest made in T-Mobile Break-in

On Sunday December 11, 2016 at approximately 3:15 AM the T-Mobile store at 1310 Beacon Street was broken into and multiple items were stolen.  Brookline detectives began an investigation which included a review of video footage from cameras situated outside of the store. This video footage was shared with the local media on 12-12-16. On 12/13/16 detectives, working w/ T Mobile security, were able to review video footage obtained from inside the store. Detectives then worked with the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) as well as other local police agencies in an effort to identify the suspect observed on the videos. Additional information was received through the Boston Police anonymous tip line as well as Fox 25 News Crime Stoppers network. Based on this information, Brookline Detectives along Boston Police officers from E-18 were able to positively identify and arrest Daniel E. Blodgett, age 55, of Hyde Park for

- B&E Nighttime with Intent to Commit a Felony

- Larceny from a Building

- Malicious Damage over $250

- Possession of Burglarious Tools

Detectives continue to work w/ other local agencies to determine if Evidence seized as a result of the arrest may be connected to similar burglaries at other local phone stores.

 

12/13/2016

9:45am: In the morning of December 13, officers responded to a store on Boylston St. for a report of a customer disturbing others. Upon arrival, officers interviewed an employee who stated that a woman had come into the store to return some items and that she had told the customer that due to the price of the items she needed a manager present to process the request. At this time, the employee told police that the customer became agitated and began to yell and verbally insult her before she started taking items off the shelves and throwing them at her. Officers reviewed surveillance footage and were able to confirm the employee’s story. The customer in question was still in the store and was placed under arrest.

10:26am: While on patrol, an officer was attending the front desk was approached by a Brookline resident who wanted to report a past larceny.  The victim reported two packages had been delivered to a residence on 12/11/2016 according to the delivery service, however on her arrival home she discovered the packages were missing.

6:30pm: While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to a business on Webster Pl. for a report of a past larceny. On scene, the victim reported hanging his coat on a coat hook. As he was leaving, the victim noticed his wallet, was missing from his coat. The victim was advised to cancel his debt and credit cards. 

Update to T Mobile Break In

The below pictured individual committed a smash & grab B&E to the T-Mobile store at 1310 Beacon Street on 12/11/16 at approximately 0300 hrs.  He was utilizing the pictured vehicle which is believed to be a white Mercury Grand Marquis with a navy blue rag top.

If anybody recognizes this individual or vehicle, please contact the Brookline Police Department at 617-730-2222.

Robbery 12/12/2016

On 12/12/2016 at approximately 01:37 hours, units responded to the area of Winchester Street near Thorndike for a report that a possible robbery had just occurred. The reporting party had received a text from a friend who lives on Winchester Street stating that he had been robbed and to call the police. Police units set up a perimeter around the house while other officers entered to clear the home. On the third floor three parties were located; two had been injured during an armed home invasion. During the investigation it was determined that 4 subjects burst into the home armed with weapons and demanded money. Two roommates, awoken by the commotion during the robbery, were able to flee. After the subjects fled, victims contacted different friends via social media asking them to contact police. Based on the investigation, this incident does not appear to be a random attack.


Descriptions of the subjects are as follows:


1) BM, dark complexion, late 20's yoa, 5'8"-6'0", with a scar across his face having shorter hair, wearing a dark winter jacket, and holding a silver gun

2) BM, dark complexion, 20-26 yoa, 6'00", hair pulled back, possibly dreads wearing a dark winter coat and hold a darker colored gun

3) Middle-eastern possibly white male, 24-30 yoa, 6'00" having very "frizzy" hair, and possibly a beard, wearing a tan/off white winter jacket and jeans, holding a knife

4) BM, dark complexion, 26-30 yoa 6’00" wearing dark clothes and holding a larger gun than the others also darker in color.

T-Mobile Break-In

At approximately 3:15 am on Sunday, 12-11-16, there was a break in at the T-Mobile store at 1310 Beacon St. Subjects broke the bottom half of the front door glass, made entry, and stole multiple items from the store. The alarm was activated when the door was opened; however,  there was a delay in reporting to the Brookline police of over 11 minutes. Surveillance video is available from the store and detectives are actively investigating. This may be tied to a recent string of similar breaks at Verizon stores in Dedham and Newton within the last 30 days.

12/7/2016 through 12/11/2016

12/8/2016

While patrolling on Centre St. an officer observed two males smoking what he believed to be marijuana in a public place. The officer made contact with the two men to inform them that the upcoming changes in marijuana laws would still not allow them to smoke in public. While speaking to the men, the officer observed that one of them was acting nervously and kept putting his hands in his pockets after being told not to. When asked to turn out his pockets, it was found that the man was in possession of cocaine. The man was placed under arrest.

On December 8, an officer was dispatched to a business on Commonwealth Ave. for a report of shoplifting. The store manager stated that when he arrived to work he noticed multiple items missing and upon review of the security footage found that a man had taken the items from the store without paying. The matter is under investigation.

12/9/2016

On December 9, a man came in to the police station and told officers that he had missed a court date and believed there might be a warrant in his name. Officers confirmed there was an active warrant and the man was placed under arrest.

On December 9, an officer was dispatched to a store on Commonwealth Ave. for a report of shoplifting. An employee stated that earlier in the day a man was observed taking items and concealing them in his backpack. The matter is being investigated.

Officers were dispatched to a residence on St. Paul St. for a larceny report. Two victims stated that they had had packages stolen recently. The incidents are being investigated.

12/10/2016

While conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Harvard St. and Beacon St. an officer conducted a random query of a vehicle and found that the registered owner had an active warrant in her name. The officer conducted a traffic stop, confirmed the identity of the driver, and placed her under arrest.

On December 10, officers observed a vehicle make an illegal U-turn on Harvard Street. The officers conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver was operating with a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

While on patrol in the area of Boylston St. and Cypress St. an officer observed a vehicle without a valid inspection sticker. A query of the vehicle showed that the registered owner had three active warrants in his name. The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver was placed under arrest.

In the evening of December 10, officers responded to a business on Commonwealth Ave. for a report of shoplifting. An employee stated that three individuals had been in the store and took turns distracting him while the others took items from the store. The matter is under investigation.

While patrolling on Beacon St. officers observed a vehicle fail to stop for a red light. The officers conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver had a revoked license. The driver was placed under arrest.

12/11/2016

Officers responded to a business on Commonwealth Ave. for a report of shoplifting. An employee stated that he had observed a man take merchandise and attempt to put it into his backpack and then flee the store. The matter is under investigation.

An officer was dispatched to a store on Beacon St. for a report of shoplifting. The store manager stated he had noticed an item missing and when he reviewed the surveillance footage he saw that a man had entered the store and taken it without paying. The incident is under investigation.

12/6/2016

On December 6, while on patrol in the area of Washington Square, officers ran a random query of a vehicle and found that the owner’s right to operate a vehicle had been suspended, the vehicle’s registration had been revoked, and the owner of the vehicle had an active warrant in his name. The officers conducted a traffic stop and placed the driver under arrest.

While patrolling in the area of Washington St. and Davis Ave., officers observed a vehicle fail to stop for a red light. The officers conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver was operating without a license, had revoked insurance, and his motor vehicle was not registered. The driver was placed under arrest.

On December 6, a woman came into the police department to report a past larceny. The woman stated that a package had been confirmed as delivered to her residence on Freeman St. yet she never received it. The incident is being investigated.

12/5/2016

4:54pm: Officers were dispatched to a bank on Harvard St. for a report of a suspicious person. On scene, the victim report depositing a check at the ATM and noticed two males attempt to enter the door without an ATM card.  The individuals were let into ATM area by bank employees who were leaving.  The victim reported the individuals standing uncomfortably close to him as he was making the transaction. He stated he became nervous and quickly completed the transaction and left the ATM.  As the victim arrived to another store, he discovered he had left his ATM card at bank. He arrived back at the bank and noticed the two individual’s handed him his card. He checked his bank statement and two withdrawals were made after his deposit.  This matter is still under investigation.

8:16pm: Officers were dispatched to an apartment on Seawall Ave. for a report of a package theft.  On scene, the victim reported checking the status of her package and the delivery service stated it was delivered earlier in the day. On her arrival home, she discovered her packages were missing.  

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.