Approximately 10:35 last evening, dispatch received a call from a woman, reporting to be indecently assaulted on
Beacon Street near Kent Street. Assailant is initially described as a
white male, 6'00", blonde hair, 20's in age, wearing white shirt,
dark-colored shorts and a baseball cap. Suspect grabbed the complainant from
behind, and fled on foot on Kent Street away from Beacon Street. Multiple police units
conducted a search of the area for the suspect without success. This suspect is of a similar description of a male suspect committing Open & Gross
offenses in the area last year. This matter is under investigation, any one with information is asked to call the Brookline Police 617-730-2222
Note to Readers:
The following information is based on initial reviews of incident reports and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all incidents reported. The blog reports do not include sex crimes, domestic abuse, juvenile information, medical reports, and other sensitive police reports. The blog may differ from local news sources as well as trends reported at crimereports.com
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Arrest Made In Arson Case
A
Norfolk County Grand Jury has issued four indictments against Alan F. Kaplan, of Brookline, relating to the alleged
July 2013 arson of a property that he was involved in developing on Spooner
Road in Brookline.
Kaplan was indicted September 21, 2015 for Arson of a
Dwelling, Arson of a Building, Accessory before the fact of Arson and Arson
with Intent to Defraud Insurance. An indictment warrant was obtained from the
Norfolk District Court and Brookline Police detectives placed him under arrest Monday
afternoon.
Kaplan was arraigned Tuesday in Norfolk Superior court.
He was released on bail his next scheduled court date is December 17th.
District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey stated after the
arrest. “I have to complement the Brookline Police Department for their work
and partnership on this case. They kept on working this investigation and
developing evidence.”
Brookline Police Superintendent Mark Morgan commented Tuesday,
“This
arson incident was very frightening and upsetting to the residents of Spooner
RD and vicinity, this criminal act jeopardized the safety of the public along
with Firefighters and Police Officers. The Brookline Police Department was
determined to put our full investigative efforts into arresting any and all
individuals involved in this crime. Our investigators in concert with
prosecutors of the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office maintained
diligent efforts over the past two years, following up all avenues of
investigation leading to the recent indictment and arrest of Alan
Kaplan along with the previous indictment of Steven
McCann.”
Monday, September 21, 2015
9/18/2015-9/20/2015
On September 18th, an officer was dispatched to a
local gym on Commonwealth Ave. for a report of a larceny. On scene, the manager reported a gym member
was missing a large sum of money from his unsecured locker. The manager stated he will allow detectives
to view the video surveillance. This
matter is still under investigation.
On September 18th, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on Beacon St. for a past report of larceny of a bicycle. On scene, the victim reported having the
bicycled attached to a fence outside of his residence. After returning home,
the bicycle and lock were gone.
On September 20th, an officer was dispatch to a
residence on Addington Rd. for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. On scene, the officers spoke with victim who
stated his sister car was missing from her parking space on the property
parking lot. The vehicle was locked and keys in his possession.
On September 20th, an officer was dispatch to a
residence on Egmont St. for a past report on an attempted larceny of a
motorized scooter. On scene, the victim
reported parking his scooter in the rear of the building on Friday
evening. The next morning, the victim
noticed his scooter was missing. He contacted his neighbor located the scooter
on the other side of the parking lot. The scooter had a considerable amount of
damage caused by the individual attempting to manually start the scooter.
On September 20th, an officer was dispatch to a
local business of Harvard St. for a larceny report. On scene, the store manager reported a store
employee noticed a female subject acting suspiciously. Upon reviewing the video footage, they
observed the subject conceal several items in a bag and proceed to walk out of
the store without paying for the items. Suspect still at large.
Friday, September 18, 2015
09/17/2015
On September 17th officers responded to a store on Beacon Street for a report of two individuals trying to steal items out of the store. The store owner reported witnessing these individuals take things from the shelves. Both suspects were arrested without incident and charged with shoplifting.
On September 17th officers responded to a store on Harvard Street for a report of a larceny. Dispatch relayed a description of the suspect. When officers arrived the store owner described witnessing the suspect take two items and tries to conceal them in an over sized bag. Officers were also able to obtain surveillance footage of the store at the time of the larceny. This matter is still under investigation.
On September 17th officers responded to a store on Harvard Street for a report of a larceny. Dispatch relayed a description of the suspect. When officers arrived the store owner described witnessing the suspect take two items and tries to conceal them in an over sized bag. Officers were also able to obtain surveillance footage of the store at the time of the larceny. This matter is still under investigation.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
09/16/2015
On September 16th officers at the station took a larceny report. The victim reported going to a gym on Commonwealth Avenue, placing personal items in an unlocked locker in the men’s locker room. Upon his return he noticed some personal items missing. This matter is still under investigation.
On September 16th officers responded to a convenience store on Commonwealth Avenue for a report of counterfeiting bills. Victim was able to give a description of the suspect and the matter is still under investigation.
On September 16th officers responded to Littell Road for a report of a bike theft. Victim reported coming home and leaving her bike in plain view in front of her residence. Victim came back out later to notice the bike was missing. A description of the bike was given and this matter is still under investigation.
On September 16th officers responded to a convenience store on Commonwealth Avenue for a report of counterfeiting bills. Victim was able to give a description of the suspect and the matter is still under investigation.
On September 16th officers responded to Littell Road for a report of a bike theft. Victim reported coming home and leaving her bike in plain view in front of her residence. Victim came back out later to notice the bike was missing. A description of the bike was given and this matter is still under investigation.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
09/14/2015-09/15/2015
September 14th- September 15th
On September 14th officers responded to Chestnut Street for a report of a stolen package. The victim reported items were stolen off her front porch around the estimated time of delivery. This matter is still under investigation.
On September 14th officers were dispatched to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of a larceny from a convenience store. Officers were able to obtain evidence that help identify two suspects wanted in connection with the larceny. The suspects were arrested without incident.
On September 15th officers were approached by two individuals on Harvard Street who stated they just had a motorized scooter stolen from behind their apartment. This matter is still under investigation.
On September 15th officers observed a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on Station Street. Officers pulled the vehicle over to conduct a traffic stop. After obtaining the driver’s license and registration a query of the driver’s information came back that the driver had a suspended license. The individual was placed under arrest without incident.
On September 15th officers were dispatched to Beacon Street for a report of a suspicious person. Officers were able to locate the suspicious person and stop him for questioning. After identifying the individual the officers were able to query his name and dispatched relayed that the individual had a warrant out for his arrest. The individual was placed under arrest without incident.
Monday, September 14, 2015
9/11/2015-9/13/2015
09/13/2015 1:00pm B&E&L.
Victim
reported that she left her apartment on St Paul St at approximately 9:00pm last
night and when she returned this morning at approximately 10:15am her laptop
was missing from her bed. She has a
first floor apartment. She said that she
left her windows ajar overnight. Also,
she left the back, exterior door which is located in her bedroom locked. When she returned home it was unlocked. No other property was taken.
09/13/2015 0209 B+E&L.
Victim
stated he and his 3 roommates had all left their apartment on St Paul St for a
couple of hours at 2230 hours on 09/12/2015 and when they returned at 0200
hours on 09/13/2015 he discovered his laptop missing. Victim stated that he left one of his windows
all the way open but the screen closed.
When he returned the screen was halfway up.
.
09/12/2015
3:40pm Larceny
Victim
reports a larceny of a bicycle at his residence on the VFW Parkway . Victim
stated that he and his wife went riding earlier in the day. They came home at
1200 hours, and left the bicycle next to the front door behind the bushes
unlocked.
He
came back out at 1500 hours and discovered the bicycle missing.
9/12/15 9:07am B&E&L
Victim
reports her motor vehicle was broken into on Monmouth Ct She stated that her car was parked last night
around 8:00pm. Upon coming out this morning around 9:00am she observed that
both the Passenger door and rear driver's side door were ajar. Upon a closer
look she observed that her black duffel bag containing numerous items was
taken. Also someone had attempted to steal her radio.
A
neighbor saw a suspicious Hispanic male, bald, in his mid 40's, about
6'00", 190lbs, wearing a long blk jacket, blk khaki pants, and red
sneakers in the area prior to the break.
09-11-2015 1127am Fraud
Victim
reports her Bank VISA debit card had being used for a fraudulent transaction. Victim reports that on 09-05-2015 a charge
was made to her card in, Winchester VA. Victim never lost control of her card and the
bank has cancelled that number, a new card is being mailed to her.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
09/08/2015
On August 8th, officers were dispatched to Harvard Street for a report of a larceny at a supermarket. When officers arrived the store manager followed the suspect and gave the officers a description of the suspect. Officers were able to catch up with the suspect and arrest the individual without incident.
Monday, September 7, 2015
9/4/2015-9/6/2015
On September 4th, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on Beacon St. for a past larceny report. On scene, the victim reported she was
shopping at a local grocery store and had placed her wallet under her purse,
which was located in her shopping cart. While inside the store she walked away
from her cart several times. Upon checking out she noticed that her wallet was
missing. This matter is still under investigation.
On September 4th, an officer was dispatched to
the intersection of Chapel Street and Longwood Avenue for a report of a larceny
of a bicycle. On scene, the victim reported having his bicycle locked to a
telephone pole with a cable and padlock. The victim stated he had left his
apartment early in the afternoon and on his arrival home in the early evening
he noticed the cable was cut and his bicycle was stolen.
On September 5th, an officer conducting traffic
enforcement in the area of Harvard Street and Longwood Avenue observe a vehicle
travel make a complete stop and noticed only one functional brake light. The officer pulled the behind the vehicle and
conducted a traffic stop at Harvard Street and Thorndike Street. The officer request the operator’s license
and registration. The driver produced
his license but failed to produce the vehicles registration. A query of the operator’s
information revealed his license was suspended.
Brookline Dispatch confirmed the status of the subject license was
suspended and placed him under arrest.
On September 5th, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on Coulbourne Crescent for a report of a stolen bicycle. On scene,
the victim reported leaving her bicycle in her garage, which was left open all
night. The next morning she noticed her
bicycle was gone. No other items were missing from the garage.
On September 6th, an officer was dispatched to a residence
on Thornton Rd. for a report of a past Breaking and Entering. The victim stated that he and his family had
been out a few hours during the evening.
When they arrived home, the victim noticed back door was damaged and it
appeared to be kicked in. The victim
reported nothing missing.
On September 6th, an officer was dispatched to
the Brookline Police front desk to take a report of a past larceny of a
motorcycle. Upon the officer’s arrival, the victim reported living at an
apartment on Babcock St. The victim stated she had taken her trash out and
noticed her motorcycle was missing for her open air garage. The victim stated she had the set of keys in
her possession. This matter is still under investigation.
On September 6th, officers were dispatched to a
local grocery store on Harvard Street. for a report of a shoplifting in
progress. At this time Brookline Police Dispatch broadcast that a female
suspect had just fled the store being pursued by a loss prevention employee. On
scene, officers observed a male and a female appear to be in a verbal
altercation. The female was walking away from the stores property and was
emptying items out of her handbag and throwing them back towards the male. The
officers stopped her from fleeing the scene.
The store employee stated he had noticed the subject putting a number of
items into her handbag and proceeded to exit the store. The employee alerted a co-worker to call the
police and confronted the subject, which is when the police arrived. The subject has been placed under arrest.
Friday, September 4, 2015
9/3/2015
On August 3rd, an officer was dispatched to
Russell Street for a report of a past breaking and entering of a motor
vehicle. On scene, the victim reported parking
his car in the driveway next to his wife’s car the night before. The next morning, the victim noticed both
vehicles contents were in disarray. The victim reported missing a small sum of
loose change, a license plate and the vehicle’s owner’s manual.
On August 3rd, officers were dispatched to Commonwealth
Ave. for a shoplifting in progress.
Brookline Dispatch gave the description of the suspect over the
radio. On scene, the officers observed
an individual matching the description of the shoplifter at a self-serve pay
station. A store employee confirmed the
individual was the male in question and stated the subject had placed multiple items
into his pockets and backpack. Subsequently, the subject walked away from the
kiosk without removing any of the described items out or paying for them. Officers stopped the individual and admitted
he place the store items into his backpack without paying for them. One of the officers searched the subject’s
backpack which contained the stolen items.
The subject was placed under arrest and transported to the Brookline
Police Station.
On August 3rd, an officer while assigned to the
Bicycle/Pedestrian Enforcement Unit, on St. Mary’s St. observed a vehicle
operating the wrong direction. The
vehicle approached the driver and advised him of a reason for the stop and
asked for his license and registration. The operator informed the officer that he
did not have his license in his possession, but that he did have a license. The officer returned to his cruiser and
conducted a computer check on the operator which revealed his license was
revoked. The subject was placed under arrest.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
09/02/2015
On September 2nd, officers were on patrol on Harvard Street when they observed a vehicle make an illegal “U-Turn”. Officers pulled the vehicle over, when asking for the driver’s license and registration it was determined that the driver was the registered owner of the vehicle but did not have a license. Officers dispatched in the information about the driver and the vehicle and it was revealed that the driver had a suspended license. Officers informed the driver they would be placing her under arrest for operating a motor vehicle after suspension. The officers arrested the driver without incident.
On September 2nd, officers where conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Essex Street. When they observed a vehicle traveling at what officers believed to be a high rate of speed. Officers ran a query of the vehicle and the vehicles registered owner had a warrant out. Officers pulled the vehicle over and it was identified that the driver was indeed the registered owner. Officers placed the driver under arrest without incident for the warrant.
On September 2nd, officers where conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Essex Street. When they observed a vehicle traveling at what officers believed to be a high rate of speed. Officers ran a query of the vehicle and the vehicles registered owner had a warrant out. Officers pulled the vehicle over and it was identified that the driver was indeed the registered owner. Officers placed the driver under arrest without incident for the warrant.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
8/31/2015-9/1/2015
On August 31st, an officer parked on Independence
Drive observed a vehicle entering the travel lane without signaling. The officer activated his emergency overhead
lights and safely initiated a traffic stop. The officer asked the operator to
produce his driver's license and vehicle registration. He produced a only a
vehicles registration. The officer queried the driver’s information on the cruisers
laptop which revealed the operator did not have a valid driver’s license. The subject was placed under arrest.
On August 31st, officers were dispatched to a
residence on Egmont St. for a past report of a larceny. On scene, the victim reported locking his
bicycle to a bike rack in the rear of the building the night of August 30th.
The next day the victim noticed the bicycles wheels were removed from the bike.
On August 31st, an officer conducting traffic enforcement
at the intersection of Park St. and Marion St. observed a vehicle make a wrong turn
onto Marion St. which is marked as a “One Way” street. The officer motioned for the operation to
pull over. The officer informed the
driver as to the reason for the stop and asked for his driver’s license and
registration. A query of the operators’ information revealed he did not have a
valid driver’s license. The subject was
placed under arrest and transported to Brookline Police Department for the
booking process. During the process, officers
found a small plastic baggy containing a white powdery substance. Due to the officers’ training and experience,
he believed the substance to be cocaine.
On August 31st, officers were dispatched to
Freeman St. for a past report of a residential Breaking and Entering and Larceny
of Property. The victim reported during
the process of moving into her apartment she left with her son for a few
hours. When she returned the victim
noticed someone had gained entry through the side bathroom window. The victim reported missing several pieces of
jewelry and a laptop. This matter is
still under investigation.
On August 31st, officers were dispatched to Babcock St. for
a past report of a residential Breaking and Entering and Larceny of Property.
On scene, the victims reported leaving their apartment for a couple hours and
when they returned they noticed the rear apartment door was opened ajar. The victims reported missing several pieces
of jewelry, a camera, and a laptop. This
matter is still under investigation.
On September 1st, an officer was dispatched to a Kent
St. for a past report of a residential Breaking and Entering. On scene, the victims reported she had been
out of the apartment due to repair working being done. When she returned home, the victim reported
noticing her pair of expensive boots missing.
On September 1st, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on Beacon St. for a past report of a larceny. On scene, the victim stated hiring movers to
move from her residence on St. Mary’s St. to her new Beacon St. apartment. After unpacking, the victim noticed several
pieces of jewelry missing and money in her wallet were missing. This matter is still under investigation.
Monday, August 31, 2015
8/28/2015-8/30/2015
On August 29th, an officer while on patrol on St.
Paul Street was approached by a Brookline resident who wanted to report her son’s
bicycle missing. The resident stated her
son locked the bicycle to the fence behind her building in the afternoon on August
27th. She stated the bicycle
was locked with a chain and pad lock to the fence. The next morning, she discovered the bicycle
as well as the chain and pad lock was gone.
On August 30th, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on Linden Street for a report of an attempted breaking and
entering. On scene, the victims stated
they were on vacation and when they returned home they noticed the rear window
screen cut and patio furniture moved around.
The victims stated the apartment was left undisturbed and reported
nothing missing at this time.
Friday, August 28, 2015
8/26/2015-8/27/2015
August 27th, 2015
On August 27th officers were conducting speed enforcement on Hammond Street when officers stopped a vehicle for going over the designated speed limit. The officers asked the individual for his license and registration and the individual produced an out of country license and the officers noticed the license had expired. The individual was placed under arrest for speeding, no registration in Possession and no license to operate a motor vehicle.
August 26th, 2015
On Wednesday August 26th, 2015 officers where on patrol in the area of Washington Street, when officers noticed a motor vehicle was not displaying a Registration Sticker on its license plate. Officers ran a query of the vehicle and it came back that the registered owner had a suspended license. Officers proceeded to pull the vehicle over and placed the individual under arrest without incident.
On August 27th officers were conducting speed enforcement on Hammond Street when officers stopped a vehicle for going over the designated speed limit. The officers asked the individual for his license and registration and the individual produced an out of country license and the officers noticed the license had expired. The individual was placed under arrest for speeding, no registration in Possession and no license to operate a motor vehicle.
August 26th, 2015
On Wednesday August 26th, 2015 officers where on patrol in the area of Washington Street, when officers noticed a motor vehicle was not displaying a Registration Sticker on its license plate. Officers ran a query of the vehicle and it came back that the registered owner had a suspended license. Officers proceeded to pull the vehicle over and placed the individual under arrest without incident.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
8/24/2015-8/25/2015
On August 24th, an officer while on patrol on
Harvard Street observed an individual riding a bicycle matching a description
of a bicycle that was recently reported stolen.
The officer approached the subject and identified himself as a Brookline
Police Officer. The officer requested to speak with an individual to which he agreed. The individual stated he was the owner of the
bicycle and Brookline Dispatch confirmed the bicycle he was riding was not reported
stolen. Brookline Dispatch conducted a criminal history query on the individual,
which revealed the subject had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The individual was placed under arrest.
On August 25th, an officer while on patrol on Washington
Street conducted a random query of a vehicle stopped at a red light. The query revealed the vehicle’s registration
and the owner’s driver’s license were suspended. The officer activated her
overhead emergency lights and safely initiated a traffic stop at the
intersection of White Place and Washington St.
The officer asked the operator for his license and registration which
confirmed he was the owner of the vehicle. Brookline Dispatch confirmed the operator’s
license and the vehicles registration were suspended and the subject was placed
under arrest.
On August 25th, an officer stationed at the front
desk spoke with a resident who wanted to report her bicycle stolen. The victim stated the night before she had
locked her bicycle to a tree at the corner of Willow Crescent and Clinton Rd. The next morning the victim noticed the
bicycle was missing and the cable lock that secured the bicycle was cut and lying
on the ground.
On August 25th, an officer responded to Beacon
St. for a disturbance call. The caller
reported to Brookline Dispatch that the individual fled the apartment in his
vehicle. The officer spotted a vehicle
matching the description that had been broadcasted over the radio and activated
his overhead emergency blue lights to initiate a traffic stop on Kent St. The officer advised the individual as to the
reason for the stop. The individual stated that he got into a verbal
altercation with the reporting person and was banging on the door to get his
medication and check book so he could stay at a hotel. The reporting person’s version
of what happened matched the subjects. The
officer then requested Brookline Dispatch to run a query check on the subject,
which revealed he had a revoked license. The subject was placed under arrest.
On August 25th, Brookline Dispatch requested
units to respond a local gas station on Washington St. for an armed robbery. Dispatch gave a description of the subject and
reported he exited the door heading onto Brookline Ave. Units patrolled the
area to no avail. On scene, the store employee reported the individual came
through the entrance and announced he was robbing the store. The employee
stated the subject had pulled a handgun out and ordered him to put the money
from the register into a bag. After taking the money the suspect fled on foot. The
store manager arrived on scene and gave the responding officers a copy of the surveillance
video. This matter is still under investigation.
Monday, August 24, 2015
8/21/2015-8/23/2015
On August 21st, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on Atherton Rd. for a possible assault. On scene, the officer spoke with the male
party fitting the description given by the reporting party. The subject stated he was visiting a friend
and they stepped outside the building and both got locked out of the apartment.
The friend was located in the area of Summit Ave. The victim stated that the subject got upset
after locking the keys in the apartment and struck the victim in the forehead with
his fist. The victim was able to run away from the subject and a neighbor called
911. The subject was placed under
arrest.
On August 21st, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on Beacon St. for a past breaking and entering of a motor
vehicle. On scene, the victim stated he
had parked his vehicle locked in the back of the apartment building. A few
hours later, the victim went to retrieve an item from his vehicle and he
noticed the passenger door ajar. The victim reported missing several
medications located in the car.
On August 21st, an officer observed a vehicle
stopped at a red traffic signal in the left lane on Beacon St. westbound at
Harvard St. The officer observed the vehicle go through the red traffic signal,
crossing two other lanes of vehicle’s for the light and proceed north on
Harvard St. The officer activated his
emergency overhead lights, and safely initiated a traffic stop. The officer then advised the driver as to
the reason for the stop and asked for his identification. The operator presented
the officer with a passport. The officer queried the operator’s information
which confirmed he did not have a valid driver’s license. The subject was placed
under arrest.
On August 21st, an officer was dispatched to a
Bonad Rd. for a report of a past residential Breaking and Entering and Larceny
of Property. The victim stated that she
had arrived home and observed the contents of her home to be in disarray. The
officer concluded the suspect entered through a second story bathroom window
and exited through the rear of the porch. The victim reported missing several
gift cards and a dress.
On August 22nd, an officer responded to a
business on Commonwealth Ave. for a report of a female shoplifter inside the
store. On scene, the officer was approached by a store employee who pointed out
and female subject. The store employee
reported the subject was a known shoplifter.
The officer observed the subject walking out the front door with a large
bag of items. The officer identified himself as a Brookline
Police officer. The subject identified herself and a criminal history check of
the subject revealed she had outstanding warrants. The officer also found in
the subject possession a stolen wallet with a driver’s license and three credit
cards. The suspect was immediately
placed under arrest.
On August 22nd, an officer working on a detail
entered a store to purchase a beverage. As the officer was about to exit the
store and individual in a hurried fashioned entered the store almost bumping
into the officer. The officer observed the
individual remove his backpack and place a bottle of alcohol into the bag. The subject placed the backpack over his
shoulders and exited the store. The officer
confronted the individual and identified himself as a Brookline Police officer.
The subject removed the backpack and immediately began to run from the
officer. A foot chase ensued and the
subject was stopped at the intersection of Beacon St. and Pleasant St. The subject
was placed under arrest and immediately transported to back to the Brookline
Police Station.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
08/19/2015
On August 19th, officers were dispatched to Pearl
Street for a report of a past theft. Victims stated they came home dropped his
bag down at the entrance of their building and leaving it there and returning
to his car to get his keys. When he returned he noticed his bag was missing. The
victims reported a number of valuable items where in the bag at the time of the
theft. This matter is still under investigation.
On August 19th, officers were dispatched to James
Street for a report of an attempted motorcycle theft. The victim recalled
parking his motorcycle and returning later to find significant front end damage
to the bike and also the ignition area. It appears the suspect tried stealing
the bike but after an unsuccessful attempt the suspect fled the scene. This
matter is still under investigation.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
8/18/2015
On August 18th,
an officer on patrol observed a sedan traveling eastbound on Montfort St. The
officer conducted a random query of the vehicles registration with the cruisers
laptop. The query revealed the vehicles registration was revoked and the owner
of the vehicle had an Expired/Non-renewable driver’s license. The officer activated
his overhead emergency lights and safely initiated a traffic stop at the
intersection of Essex St. and Mountfort St. The officer then advised the
operator as to the reason for the stop and asked the driver to identify
herself, which confirmed she was the owner of the vehicle. The subject
was placed under arrest.
On August 18th,
an officer on patrol was flagged down by a Brookline resident on the corner of
Babcock St. and Commonwealth Ave. The resident informed the officer that an
individual just set fire to cardboard boxes in the trash pile on the backside
of the resident business in front of Babcock St. The officer located the
suspect and asked him to identify himself. Brookline Dispatch indicated
that the male had an outstanding warrant and placed him under arrest.
On August 18th,
an officer was dispatched to Brookline Ave. for a past report of a bicycle
stolen. The victim stated he noticed his bicycle was missing from River
Rd., The victim reported the bicycle was left unlocked leaning against a No
Parking sign.
On August 18th, an officer on
patrol on Lee Street, observed a vehicle switching lanes without a using a turn
signal. The officer conducted a random query of the vehicle on the
cruisers laptop, which revealed the inspection sticker was expired. The officer
activated the overhead emergency blue lights and initiated a traffic stop. The
officer asked the operator, for his operator's license and vehicle
registration, and advised him for the reason of the vehicle stop. The
driver advised the officer he did not possess a valid driver’s license and the
subject was placed under arrest.
Brookline Police report
the arrest of a subject this past weekend. This subject had been sought for
committing several breaks and entering’s in our Town. The breaks happened in
the early part of this month in the north section of Town. Evidence from the
house break-ins led officers to get an arrest warrant out of Brookline District
Court late last week. Saturday August 15th the subject was located and arrested.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
8/17/2015
On August 17th, an officer while on patrol recognized
a subject from past encounters and believed the subject to have active warrants
for his arrest. The Brookline Dispatch
confirmed the subject had two outstanding warrants and was placed under arrest.
On August 17th, an officer was dispatched to
Warwick Rd. for a past report of larceny.
On scene, the victim stated his unlocked scooter was missing from the
alley way that runs the length of Warwick Rd.
On August 17th, an officer was dispatched to St.
Paul St. for a past report of a larceny of a bicycle. The victim reported he
had chained the bicycle to a metal fence just outside of his residence the
night before. The victim noticed the
bicycle and lock missing the next morning.
On August 17th, an officer assigned to the front desk
was approached by a man who wanted to report his vehicle stolen. The victim stated that he had attended church
service in Brookline on Colchester St. the morning before. The vehicle would
not start and left vehicle to be towed. The towing company had never arrived and the
vehicle was gone.
Monday, August 17, 2015
8/14/2015-8/16/2015
On August 14th, an officer while monitoring
traffic at Independence Dr. and Gerry Rd. observed a vehicle crossing the
double yellow line in the middle of the road. The officer activated his
overhead emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop. The driver did not have
a valid driver’s license and was placed under arrest.
On August 14th, officers dispatched to Harvard
St. for a check on a well-being. According to the reporting person, the male
had not shirt on and was pushing a shopping carrier in the middle of Harvard
St., accompanied by a white female. On scene, the officers asked the
individuals for identification. The officers conducted a criminal history inquiry
of the subjects revealed the female had outstanding warrants for her arrest.
The female subject was placed under arrest.
On August 14th, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on James St. for a past report of breaking and entering and larceny. On
scene, the victim stated he was out of town for a few weeks. A few days before
returning home, the neighbor notified the victim that door to his residence as
well as the rear bedroom window were left open. The victim asked the neighbor
to secure the residence until he could make arrangements to return home. Once
home, the victim noticed his apartment in disarray. The victim reported missing several electronic
devices and pieces of his wife’s jewelry missing.
On August 14th, an officer stationed at the
intersection of Harvard St. and School St. observed a vehicle make a left turn
from Harvard St. onto School St. without yielding to the oncoming traffic. The
officer activated his overhead emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop.
The driver had a valid license and was the registered owner of the vehicle. The
occupants of the vehicle were not wearing seat belts and the officer requested
the occupants’ identification. The officer conducted a criminal history inquiry
of the passengers, which revealed one of the passengers had a warrant
outstanding warrant for his arrest. The passenger was placed under arrest and
the driver was issued a citation.
On August 14th, an officer assigned to the area
of Cypress Field heard a radio transmission by an officer stationed in the
Coolidge Corner that he was in pursuit of a scooter which was failing to
stop. The subject was stopped at
intersection of Harvard St. and Linden St. and the subject was placed under
arrest.
On August 15th, an officer was dispatched to Beacon
St. for report of a stolen bicycle. On scene, the victim stated his bicycle was
stolen from a bike rack in the rear of the building between the night of August
14th and the early afternoon of August 15th. This matter
is still under investigation.
On August 16th, an officer was dispatched to a
residence on Pearl St. for a reporting of breaking and entering of a dwelling. On
scene, the victim stated he had gone to church and when he arrived home he
observed the locking mechanism was detached from the door. The victim noticed
missing several pieces of jewelry missing and an alarm clock missing. This
matter is still under investigation.
On August 16th, an officer monitoring traffic at the
intersection of Harvard Street and Green Street observed a vehicle traveling in
his location and conducted a random query of the vehicles registration with the
cruisers laptop. The query revealed the
subject had two outstanding warrants out for his arrest. The officer activated
his overhead emergency blue lights and initiated a traffic stop. The officer
advised the operator as to the reason for the stop. The driver of the vehicle
was in fact the owner of the vehicle. The subject was placed under arrest.
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