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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
Friday, May 5, 2023
April 17 to April 23, 2023
Monday, April 17
PACKAGE THEFT
Officers were called to Heath St for a report, where the reporting party stated they observed an individual remove a package from a residential building. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.
BIKE THEFT
Officers responded to Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they secured their bike to a fence but later discovered it was missing.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
April 10 to April 16, 2023
Tuesday, April 11
SHOPLIFTING
Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
April 3 to April 9, 2023
Monday, April 3
CAR BREAK
Officers were called Hallwood Rd for a report, where the reporting party stated they left their vehicle unlocked in the driveway overnight and discovered the next morning that property was missing.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
Officers took a report of malicious damage done to a building on School St.
INTERNET FRAUD
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they received an email from an individual claiming to be the owner of a bank account and requesting a monetary transfer.
SHOPLIFTING
Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Washington St.
THEFT
Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Beacon St. The reporting party shared that a group of individuals stole money out of a tip jar.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
March 27 to April 2, 2023
Monday, March 27
SHOPLIFTING
Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St. The suspect was placed under arrest.
SCAM
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared they received a call from someone claiming to be from a law enforcement agency. The scammer claimed there were criminal charges out against them and that they needed to transfer money to counteract the criminal activity.
PACKAGE THEFT
Officers were called to Francis St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, they discovered someone had fraudulently signed for the package.
ID FRAUD
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered had fraudulently filed for unemployment using their personal information.
PACKAGE THEFT
Officers responded to Wolcott Rd for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the packages were gone.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
Officers were called to Netherlands Rd for a report of damage done to a window.
BIKE THEFT
Officers responded to Babcock St for a report of a stolen bike, that was left unlocked in a garage.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
March 20 to March 26, 2023
Monday, March 20
ANIMAL BITE
Officers responded to Kent St for a report of a dog bite.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
Officers took a report of damage done to a vehicle on St Paul St.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
Officers took a report of damage done to a vehicle on St Paul St.
CHECK FRAUD
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a check and later discovered that it had been altered before being checked.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
Officers took a report of a suspicious individual on Winchester St. The reporting party shared that they discovered a male individual was walking through their back yard in the middle of the night.
BIKE THEFT
Officers were called to a Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared they left their bike secured in a garage and later discovered it had been stolen.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
March 13 to March 19, 2023
Monday, March 13
FRAUD
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they attempted to rent an apartment through Craigslist, but later discovered that the listing was fraudulent.
CAR BREAK
Officers were called to Marion St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their vehicle unlocked on the street overnight and later discovered it had been rummaged through.
Friday, March 17, 2023
March 6 to March 12, 2023
Monday, March 6
PACKAGE THEFT
Officers responded to Browne St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was missing.
ANIMAL BITE
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that their dog was exposed to a skunk that was in their backyard on Sherrin Rd.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
February 27 to March 5, 2023
Monday, February 27
SHOPLIFTING
Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St.
SHOPLIFTING
Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Harvard St.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
February 20 to February 26, 2023
Monday, February 20
BIKE THEFT
Officers were called to Sewall Av for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their vehicle in a residential storage unit for a few days and later discovered it was missing.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
Officers were alerted to graffiti found on a window on Harvard St.
SCAM
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer and that there was fraudulent activity associated with the victim's name. The scammer demanded a wire transfer to nullify the arrest warrant.
SHOPLIFTING
Officers responded to Commonwealth Av for a report of shoplifting. The suspect was summonsed to court.
BURGLARY
Officers were called to Beacon St for a report of a breaking and entering of a commercial building.
February 13 to February 19, 2023
Monday, February 13
THEFT
Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Eliot St.
BIKE THEFT
Officers took a report for a theft that occurred on Davis Av. The reporting party shared that they left their bike in an unsecured garage and later discovered a different bike had been left in its place.
THEFT
Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Beacon St. The suspect was summonsed to court.
WALLET THEFT
Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Beacon St.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
February 6 to February 12, 2023
Monday, February 6
THEFT
Officers were called to Harvard St for a report, where the reporting party shared they observed a male individual steal a newspaper that had been delivered to the front door.
FRAUD
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered fraudulent activity on their bank account.
CHECK FRAUD
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a couple checks and later discovered they had been altered before being cashed.
PACKAGE THEFT
Officers responded to Alton Pl for a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered a male individual had removed a packaged from their front porch.
SHOPLIFTING
Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av. The suspect was summonsed to court.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
January 30 to February 5, 2023
Monday, January 30
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
Officers took a report of damage done to a window on School St. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.
CHECK FRAUD
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared they mailed a check and later discovered it had been altered before being cashed.
BIKE THEFT
Officers responded to Commonwealth Av for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their bike secured to a bike rack for an hour. When they returned they found a male suspect attempting to steal it.
Friday, February 3, 2023
January 23 to January 29, 2023
Monday, January 23
GRAFFITI
Officers took a report of graffiti that was found on Westbourne Tr.
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
Officers responded to Pleasant St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they observed a suspicious individual trespassing in a residential building.
GRAFFITI
Officers took a report of graffiti that was found on School St.
PACKAGE THEFT
Officers were called to Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was missing from the foyer.
CAR BREAK
Officers responded to Browne St for a report, where the reporting party stated that they left their vehicle unlocked in a residential parking lot and discovered the next morning that it had been rummaged through and property was missing.
Monday, January 23, 2023
January 16 to January 22, 2023
Monday, January 16
BIKE THEFT
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
January 9 through January 15, 2023
Monday, January 9
CAR BREAK
Officers were called to Rawson Rd for a report, where the reporting party shared that they witnessed a male individual rummaging through their vehicle, which had been left unlocked in the driveway overnight.
FRAUD
Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared they discovered funds had been transferred from their bank account without their prior knowledge or permission.
SHOPLIFTING
Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av.
Thursday, January 12, 2023
January 2 through January 8, 2023
Monday, January 2
PACKAGE THEFT
Officers responded to Francis St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was gone.
ASSAULT
Officers were called to Beacon St for a report of an altercation between two individuals. A male party confronted another about excessive noise, and the two began fighting. Both parties were summonsed to court.
BURGLARY
Officers responded to Beacon St for a report of a breaking and entering. The parties responsible were placed under arrest.
Friday, January 6, 2023
December 26, 2022 through January 1, 2023
Monday, December 26
CAR BREAK
PACKAGE THEFT
Officers responded to Dwight St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, they discovered that the packages had been opened and the contents stolen.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
December 26, 2022
Monday, December 19
ANIMAL BITE
MALICIOUS DAMAGE
CAR BREAK
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
December 19, 2022
Monday, December 12
CHECK FRAUD - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a check and later discovered it had been altered before being cashed.
CHECK FRAUD - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a check and later discovered it had been altered before someone attempted to cash it.
CHECK FRAUD - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a check and later discovered it had been altered before being cashed.
ANIMAL VIOLATION - Officers took a report of a dog bite that occurred in the area of Stedman St. The reporting party shared that they were running down the street and passed a party walking their dog. As they passed, the dog barked at them and bit them on the leg.
CHECK FRAUD - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a check and later discovered it had been altered before being cashed.
CHECK FRAUD - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed a couple checks and later discovered they had been altered before being cashed.
Tuesday, December 13
CHECK FRAUD - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they mailed several checks and later discovered they had been altered before being cashed.
THEFT - Officers were called to Meadowbrook Rd for a report of a theft. The reporting party shared that they discovered jewelry had gone missing from their residence.
FRAUD - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered several fraudulent charges made to an insurance company they do not belong to.
GRAFFITI - Officers took a report of new graffiti found on Harvard St.
BIKE THEFT - Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Beacon St. The reporting party shared that they left their bicycle unsecured outside a commercial building and returned a few minutes later to discover it was missing.
SCOOTER THEFT - Officers responded to John St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they left their moped unsecured in a residential parking lot and discovered a few hours later that it was missing.
Wednesday, December 14
PACKAGE THEFT - Officers were called to Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it from the lobby, they found the empty packaging.
BURGLARY - Officers responded to Dean Rd for a report of a breaking and entering of a residence. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.
Thursday, December 15
ASSAULT - Officers took a report of an altercation that occurred on Washington St. An individual was crossing the street when a vehicle approached the crosswalk. The driver reportedly flicked a lit cigarette at the pedestrian. There were no injuries. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.
PACKAGE THEFT - Officers were called to Vernon St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, they found the empty packaging.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE - Officers took a report of damage done to a building on Harvard St. The perpetrator was summonsed to court.
Friday, December 16
PACKAGE THEFT - Officers responded to Dwight St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they received a notification of a delivery, but when they went to collect it, the package was missing.
FRAUD - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered a fraudulent purchase made online.
SHOPLIFTING - Officers took a report of shoplifting that occurred on Commonwealth Av.
FORGERY - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they discovered a forged check had been cashed from their account.
Saturday, December 17
PACKAGE THEFT - Officers were called to Beacon St for a report, where the reporting party shared they witnessed an individual take packages from the front steps of a residential building and then flee the scene in a vehicle.
THEFT - Officers took a report of a theft that occurred on Cypress St. The reporting party shared that they left their phone behind at a restaurant and returned to find that it was missing.
Sunday, December 18
SCAM - Officers took a report, where the reporting party shared that they sold art online. The buy sent a check for a higher amount than the agreed-upon price and then requested the victim refund the difference. The original payment was cancelled after the refund was processed.
AUTO PARTS THEFT - Officers responded to Kent St for a report, where the reporting party shared that they parked their vehicle in a private lot over a few days and later discovered that the catalytic converter had been stolen.