10/29/2015

On October 29^th, an officer responded to a residence on Alton Place for a past report of Breaking and Entering. The residents report that when they returned home at the end of the day they noticed things were out of place and several items were missing. There were no signs of a forced entry. This matter is still under investigation. 

10/28/2015

On Wednesday October 28th officers at the police station spoke with a victim who came in to report a larceny of a bicycle. Victim reported the bike was taken from his porch. Victim reported locking the bike then returning to find the bike missing. This matter is still under investigation.

10/26/2015-10/27/2015

On October 26th officers were on patrol when they received a report of graffiti on Cypress Street. Upon arrival officers spoke with the victim who reported that not noticing any graffiti on the wall in the morning then returning later that night to see someone vandalized the apartment building. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 26th officers were on patrol on Harvard Street when they observed a vehicle drive by. Officers entered the plate number into the patrol car computer and the results came back that the registered owner of the vehicle had a suspended license. Officers pulled the vehicle over and once it was determined that the driver was the registered owner the driver was placed under arrest without incident.

On October 27th officers responded to a report of a burglary on South Street. The victim wanted to report of a person broke into the house sometime a week ago and stole valuable’s from the home. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 27th officers responded to burglary report on Webster Street. The victim reported returning to her hotel room and finding multiple valuables missing. This matter is still under investigation

10/23/2015-10/25/2015

On October 23^rd, an officer was dispatched to local business on Commonwealth Ave. for a past Breaking and Entering.  On scene, the store manager reported arriving to work at 0750hrs found the front door to the business to be broken and forced open. The manger reported missing a large sum of money taken from under the reception desk in the front lobby.  This matter is still under investigation.

On October 23^rd, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Coolidge St. for a past report of a stolen bicycle. On scene, the victim stated his bike was locked to a street sign in front of his apartment the night of 10/22/2015. The next morning, he noticed the bicycle, helmet, and u-lock were also missing.

On October 24^th, an officer responded to a report of a larceny of a residence on Sherman Rd. On scene, the victim reported, between the hours of 0800hrs and 1600hrs, someone had entered his apartment and took several pieces of jewelry, two electronic tablets, and a cellphone. Victim stated the noticed front door was unlocked. No signs of forced entry present.

On October 25^th, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Stetson St. for a past Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle.  Victim reported at approximately at 0030 hours, he had retrieved a couple bags from his trunk of his car and entered his residence. The following morning, the victim noticed the “truck open” indicator on his dashboard was activated.  The victim opened the trunk, which revealed his backpack containing his laptop was missing. 

10/25/2015

 October 24, 2015, 1918 hrs.                   Armed Robbery                       

Brookline Police units responded to Cypress St on a report of an armed robbery. Victim reports while working a white male, large build approximately 6’00 tall over 200 lbs, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black sweat pants, and a black mask brandishing a large kitchen knife demanded the victim open the cash register.  After opening the register the suspect picked up and removed the drawer containing the currency and then fled out onto Cypress St toward Chestnut St.. Officers were unable to locate the suspect.  Investigation is ongoing.

10/22/2015

On October 22^nd, officers were dispatched to the area of Babcock Street for shoplifting shoes at a local department store on Harvard Ave.  On scene, a store employee stated he had helped three female individuals find shoes and had gone out back to find a different size.  On his arrival to the sales floor,  he saw the three subjects flee the store down Harvard St. and onto Babcock St.  The employee was able to give the officers on scene a description of the subjects and shoes the subjects had stolen. This information was broadcasted over the radio. While canvassing the area, an officer was able to located the three individuals matching the description hiding behind a vehicle in the rear parking lot of John St. A search of their bags revealed the stolen shoes. The subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Brookline Police Station.

On October 22^nd, an officer while on patrol on Boylston Street noticed a vehicle with an expired registration sticker.  The officer activated his overhead emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop.  The officer advised the driver as to the reason for the stop and asked for his license and registration. The officer radioed Brookline Dispatch to request a status check of the driver’s license and registration.  Brookline Dispatch confirmed the driver’s license suspended and registration revoked.  The subject was placed under arrest. 

10/20/2015-10/21/2015

On October 20th officers were on Harvard Street when officers observed a vehicle traveling in front of them.  After conducting a random query of the vehicle the officers determined that the vehicle had a failed inspection sticker. Upon pulling over the vehicle it was determined the driver did not possess a driver’s license. Dispatched later confirmed the driver had a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest for operating after suspension.

On October 20th officers were monitoring traffic on Harvard Street when a vehicle was traveling with an old inspection sticker and also a broken right brake light. After obtaining the drivers information it was determined the driver had a straight warrant out for his arrest. Officers placed him under arrest without incident. Officers searched the vehicle and found various illegal narcotics.

On October 20th officers were on Harvard Street when officers observed a vehicle make an illegal left turn at an intersection. Officers pulled the vehicle over and after obtaining the drivers information and confirming it with dispatch the driver’s license have had been revoked. The driver was placed under arrest without incident.

10/19/15-10/20/15

On 10/20/15, Officers observed a vehicle traveling Northbound on Harvard St. with a failed inspection sticker. A License check revealed that the operator had a suspended license.  The subject was placed under arrest for driving with a suspended license, and was also issued a citation, 94C/32L Possession less than one ounce of marijuana.

On 10/19/15, a citizen arrived at the Police Station to report his wallet stolen. The victim believes it was stolen from an establishment on Commonwealth Ave. The victim had cancelled his credit and debit card upon learning the wallet had been stolen. He was advised to notify the Federal Trade Commission and major credit reporting bureaus of this incident.

On October 14, 2015, a business owner from Commonwealth Ave reported that graffiti that had been spray painted on his building. The graffiti tag is both white and black bubble letters with words that are indecipherable. Photos and video surveillance were taken and a follow-up investigation will be conducted.

10/16/2015-10/18/2015

On October 16^th, an officer while conducting traffic enforcement at Lee St. and Clyde St, observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, well over the legally posted speed limit.  The officer activated his emergency overhead lights, and safely initiated a traffic stop.  The officer asked for the operator’s license and registration, to which the driver only provided his registration and stated he did not process a valid Massachusetts license.  A query of the operator’s information, confirmed he did not have a valid driver’s license and the individual was placed under arrest.

On October 16^th, an officer while on patrol observed a vehicle traveling on Washington St; fail to yield to pedestrians walking on a marked crosswalk.   The officer he officer activated his emergency overhead lights, and safely initiated a traffic stop.  The officer asked for the operator’s license and registration.  The officer returned to his cruiser to run a query on the driver’s information, which revealed the individual did not possess a valid driver’s license.  The subject was placed under arrest and transported to the Brookline Police Station for booking.

On October 17^th, an officer assigned to the front desk was approached by a Brookline resident who came in to the station to report a larceny.  The victim reported his son’s clarinet missing from a storage area in school he attended. The victim reported he cannot think of anyone who would want to steal the clarinet. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 18^th, officers were dispatch to a local business on Washington St. for a report of a shoplifting in progress.  Brookline Dispatch updated responding units that the male subject is described as a white male in his 40's, wearing a black coat, black pants, with dark hair, slicked back, and he was carrying a plastic bag.  Units were advised that the store's manager reported that the male left the store, stood outside for a short time, then fled through the store’s parking lot in the direction of Stanton Road.  An officer observed a male party that fit the description and attempting to jump a fence in the store’s parking lot.  The suspect was stopped on the corner of Stanton Rd. and Lincoln Rd. carrying a plastic bag containing several stolen items from the store.  The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the Brookline Police Station. 

10/13/2015-10/15/2015

On October 13^th, an officer assigned to the front desk, was approached by a Brookline Resident to report the Breaking and Entering and Larceny of his motor vehicle.  The victim reported having his vehicle unlocked, and parked in the driveway of his home on Salisbury Rd. The next morning, the victim noticed the vehicles driver’s side door was open ajar and noticed a small sum of loose change and MP3 player missing from his vehicle. No signs of damage or forced entry into the car.  

On October 14^th, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Russell Street for a report of a past larceny of a bicycle. On scene, the victim reported parking his bicycle in his garage in the rear of his property.  The following day the victim noticed his bicycle missing. Nothing else is reported missing at this time.

On October 15^th, and officer assigned to the front desk was approached by a Brookline Resident, who wanted to report the theft of his cellphone.  The victim reported being in the Coolidge Corner area the night before and had his cellphone attached to his belt.  The victim strongly feels he did not misplace, or drop the phone, and believes the phone was taken from his belt.

On October 15^th, an officer on patrol on the intersection of Mountfort Street and Carlton Street, and conducted a random query of a vehicle’s registration, stopped at a red light.  The query revealed the vehicles registration was expired.  The officer initiated a traffic stop and asked for the operator’s license and registration, which were both expired.  The officer asked the driver to step out of the vehicle, and the officer observed the driver was attempting to grab two plastic bags in the back seat.  After the subject was detained, the officer investigated the bags, which revealed a small quantity of package drugs, along with other drug paraphernalia associated with distribution.  Subject was placed under arrest and transported to Brookline Police Station. 

Officers make an arrest of a subject for breaking into a home. 10-14-15

Last night at 8:47 PM Dispatch received a call from residents of Freeman street. The residents reported as they were watching TV in the front of their home they heard a loud bang coming from the back. As they looked toward the source of the noise they saw a male jump out the back window. Responding officers stopped a subject in the area of Commonwealth Ave. The subject had in his possession items reported stolen from the home. The subject has been charged with unarmed robbery and larceny over two hundred and fifty dollars.

10/9/2015-10/11/2015

On October 9^th, an officer was dispatched to a restaurant on Harvard St. for a report of a larceny.  On scene, the employee reported two individual stealing the restaurants tip jar and gave a description of the two subjects.  The officer on scene broadcasted the description of the subjects over the radio. After hearing the broadcast another officer realized she had just seen the individuals board an inbound MBTA train on the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Harvard Street. The officer caught up to the trolley and signaled for the operator to stop.  The officer boarded the trolley, and located the two individuals and, had them exit the trolley. The officers read them their Miranda rights and were asked several questions on where they were prior to boarding the trolley.  The answers to the questions gave the officer probable cause to search the duffel bag one of the individuals was holding. The search revealed the stolen tip jar and both subjects were placed under arrest.

On October 9^th, officers were dispatched to a grocery store on Harvard St. for a report a shoplifting in progress.  Brookline Dispatch broadcasted a description of the shoplifters over the radio.  On scene, the store manager reported observing both subjects place items into their shopping cart and when they arrived to the checkout line several of the items were missing.  Officers asked both parties to step aside and answer a few questions after being read their Miranda rights. A search of the subjects tote bags reveal several of the stores items that were not paid for.  The subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Brookline Police Station.

On October 10^th, an officer was dispatched to a local business on Beacon St. for a past report of shoplifting. On scene, the employee reported witnessing a female individual enter the store and leave rather quickly. Upon viewing the video surveillance, the employee realized the subject had stolen a purse near the entrance of the store. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 11^th, an officer was dispatched to Gibbs St. for a past report of a Breaking and Entering. On scene, the victim reported leaving his apartment the night of October 10^th. On his arrival home the next day, he noticed his living room window and screen open. The victim reported missing his laptop and backpack. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 11^th, an officer was dispatched to a local business on Beacon St. for a report of a larceny of a wallet. On scene, the victim reported going to pay for her groceries and could not find her wallet.  The victim traced her steps in the store and searched her car and returned home but did not locate her wallet. The victim stated someone must have taken her wallet from her purse while she was reaching for an item. 

10/07/2015-10/08/2015

On October 8th, officers responded to Valley Road for a possibly Breaking and Entering. Victim reported the suspect first knocked on the front the door then preceded to the back where the suspect began knocking repeatedly. Victim stated the suspect did not gain entrance and eventually left the property. This matter is still under investigation

On October 8th, officers responded to Beacon Street for a report of a larceny in a building. The victim reported hiring construction workers and they had tools missing. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 7th, officers responded to Rangeley Road for a larceny in a home. Victim stated items missing from their home. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 7th officers were on patrol in Coolidge Corner. Officers pulled over a vehicle for an expired registration.  Officers asked the driver of the vehicle for their license and registration. After running his information, dispatch confirmed that the driver had a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest without incident.

On October 7th officers responded to Dean Road for a report of a Breaking and Entering of a residence under construction. Victim reported coming to the house to see a light in the house on. The victim went through the house and did not find anything missing. This matter is still under investigation.

10/5/2015-10/6/2015

On October 6^th, 2015 a victim came to the police station to report a larceny of her bike at her home. The victim reported leaving locked outside the night before and returning to the bike the next morning to find it missing. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 6^th officers responded to Marion Street for a report of a larceny from a vehicle. Victim reported parking his vehicle and returning to it noticed the vehicle was on milk crates and all four tires were missing. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 6^th officers were dispatched to Garrison Road for a report of a larceny from a building. Victim reported that a large number of gift cards were stolen from the building. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 6^th officers were on patrol on Harvard Street when officers noticed a vehicle and did a random query of the vehicle and it came back that there may be a possible warrant for the owner of the vehicle. Officers pulled over the vehicle and after the driver provided his license and registration it was determined he was the registered owner of the vehicle. Officers asked dispatch to run the drivers history and it came back the driver had a warrant out. The driver was placed under arrest without incident.

On October 6^th officers were dispatched to Franklin Street for a report of a residential Breaking and Entering. The victim reported a number of items missing from his apartment. This matter is still under investigation.

On October 5^th officers took a report at the station of a larceny. Victim reported she was on Saint Paul Street for a concert. Victim stated leaving her purse in the back of the building then returning to find it missing. Matter is still under investigation.

On October 5^th officers responded to Commonwealth Avenue for a report of graffiti damage. Officers took notes of the damage and this matter is still under investigation.

9/30/2015-10/04/2015

On September 30^th, officers were dispatched to Pine Manor College for a report of a past breaking and entering.  On scene, the victim showed officers a video, which was taken from his computers webcam.  The video showed an individual entering the room through a closed door, and rummaging through the victims items.  The subject is shown taken what appears to US currency from the victim’s bed.  A short time later, an Assistant Dean at the college viewed the video and immediately identified the student.  The suspect was placed under arrest, and transported to the Brookline Police Department.

On September 30^th, an officer was dispatched to Verndale St. for a report of a past breaking and entering.  On scene, the victim reported missing his laptop, which was left in his apartment’s living room. The victim reported last seeing it approximately at 2130hrs on September 29^th and notice it missing the following morning. No other items have been reported missing at this time.

On October 2^nd, an officer was dispatch to a residence on Longwood Ave. for a report of a past Breaking and Entering and Larceny of a motor vehicle.  On scene, the victim reported leaving for work at approximately 1440hrs. Upon arrival to work, he realized two bags containing computers, a phone, clothes, and miscellaneous papers were missing from the trunk. The victim returned home to search his residence for the missing bags but to no avail.

On October 3^rd, an officer traveling westbound on Boylston St. was stopped in traffic at a red light.  The officer observed a vehicle speed out ahead two travel lanes cutting off several vehicles.  The officer activated his emergency lights, and stopped the vehicle for the marked lane violation, coming to a stop just past Brington Rd., on Boylston.  The officer asked for the operator’s license and registration and produced the vehicles registration.  The individual stated he did not have a valid driver’s license.  The officer checked with Brookline Police Dispatch, which confirmed the operator’s license was revoked. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to the Brookline Police Department.

On October 3^rd, an officer responded to a past report of a shoplifting at a local business on Beacon St. A description of the suspect was broadcasted over the radio and was reportedly traveling on northbound on Harvard St. Units searched the area but to no avail.  On scene, the employee reported helping a customer at the cash register. The employee then reported witnessing the subject grab a pair of headphones a leave the store.  The stores surveillance did not show the area where the head phones were displayed.  This matter is still under investigation.

On October 3^rd, an officer was dispatched to Ivy St. for report of a larceny of a package. On scene, the victim stated he had the package delivered on October 1^st.  On his arrival home, he noticed the package was missing and the outer door was unlocked.  

On October 4^th, an officer was dispatched to a call for a Breaking and Entering of a motor vehicle on Fairmount Rd.  On scene, the victim reported noticing through their window their car light and what appeared to be someone on in the vehicle.  The victim proceeded to his porch and yelled at the individual.  The subject immediately fled the scene towards  Dudley Road. The victim reported nothing taken form the vehicle.

On October 4^th, an officer assigned to the front desk was approached by an individual who wanted to report his electronic tablet stolen. The victim reported staying at a local hotel on Beacon St. The victim stated he had left his room at approximately 1530hrs and returned at 2130hrs to find his tablet missing.  This matter is still under investigation. 

Assault with a knife, under investigation

Saturday morning at 2:07 AM Officers responded to a reported Disturbance in the Coolidge Corner area on Center Street. Responding officers stopped a vehicle leaving the scene. Too occupants of the vehicle were taken to the Hospital for non-life threatening injuries caused by a knife. They sustained the injuries while in an altercation with another person.  Parties involved had been on a party bus that had left the area.  Officers are following up on this case

Active Robbery Investigation September 28th

On Monday September 28th.  A report was received at approximately 10 PM from a third party alleging that around 9:15 PM their friend was kidnapped and robbed.  Officers contacted the victim who relayed the following story. As she was getting into her car parked on Marion Street in the Coolidge Corner area, a male subject jumped in. The male forced her to drive to a close by ATM and withdraw a sum of money. The victim then drove the subject to the lower Beacon Street area by Park Drive. The male subject got out. The victim then drove to her home, in another community. Once home she texted her friend who contacted us. Officers made contact with the victim. The description we have at this time is a white male. This is an active investigation. The victim was not hurt. 

09/25/2015-09/27/2015

September 25th- September 27

On September 25th officers were dispatched to Beaconsfield Road for a larceny report. Victim reported moving into her new home although construction was still being conducted.  As a result there were a lot of workers coming in and out of her home. Victim reported leaving her purse in her home and returning to it to find a number of items missing. This matter is still under investigation.

On September 25th officers were dispatched to Chestnut Street for a report of larceny. Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim who reported money missing from a safe. Officers interviewed others in the building as well, this matter is still under investigation.

On September 25th officers were dispatched to Gerry Road for a report of a possible resident break in. Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim who reported leaving the apartment and returning to find evidence that someone had rummaged through the apartment and left the rear door open. This matter is still under investigation.

On September 26th officers responded to Strathmore Road for a complaint of a loud party. On arrival, officers met with the resident of the accused loud party. The individual was cooperative in assisting officers in removing guests and lowering the noise level. Officers advised the resident of the town by-law.

On September 26th officers were dispatched to a Commonwealth Avenue store for a larceny report. Upon arrival, a store employee described witnessing the suspect enter the building and take items and leave without paying. The store employee provided officers with a copy of surveillance footage of the larceny. This matter is still under investigation.

On September 27th officers pulled a car over on Longwood Avenue for an expired inspection sticker. When officers spoke to the driver he informed them of warrants out for his arrest. Officers checked with dispatch who confirmed, and the  individual was placed under arrest without incident.

Indecent Assault

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

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 17^th.

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.”