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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

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

February 3 through 9, 2025

Monday, February 3

BURGLARY

Officers took a report of a past breaking and entering on Babcock St. 

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on Willard Rd.

January 27 through February 2, 2025

Monday, January 27

FOUND PROPERTY

A set of keys was found on Longwood Av and is in custody of the Brookline Police Department.

GRAFFITI

Officers were dispatched for a report of graffiti on Harvard St.

BURGLARY

Officers took a report of a breaking and entering on Harvard St.

BURGLARY

Officers took a report of a breaking and entering on Harvard St.

January 6 through January 12, 2025

 Monday, January 6

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report of check fraud. An individual intercepted, altered, and deposited multiple checks.

ASSAULT

Officers responded to a report of an assault on Harvard St. 

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

Officers responded to a report of a go-cart theft on Thornton Rd.

January 13 through January 19, 2025

  Monday, January 13

FRAUD

Officers took a report of bank fraud. An individual used someone else's personal information to withdraw sums of money.

CAR BREAK

Officers took a report of a car break on Harvard St.

Thursday, February 20, 2025

December 30, 2024 through January 5, 2025

Monday, December 30

FOUND PROPERTY

A  wallet was found on Beaconsfield Rd and is in custody of the Brookline Police Department.

CAR BREAK

Officers took a report of an attempted car break on Thorndike St.

GRAFFITI

Officers were dispatched for a report of graffiti on Strathmore Rd.

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated their credit card information was used to make multiple unauthorized purchases.

THEFT

Officers responded to a report of theft.

December 23 through December 29, 2024

Monday, December 23

CAR BREAK

Officers took a report of a car break on Parkway Rd.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on Netherlands Rd.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on Netherlands Rd.

THEFT

Officers took a report of a theft on Pierce St.

ASSAULT

Officers took a report of a past assault with a weapon on Harvard St.

December 16 through December 22, 2024

Monday, December 16

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of malicious damage of lawn signs on Columbia St.

FRAUD

Officers took a report of fraud. An individual deposited funds in a fake investment company.

FORGERY

Officers took a report of fraud. The reporting party stated an individual used information to request a mortgage assistance.

COUNTERFEIT

Officers took a report of an individual using counterfeit bills to make purchases on Commonwealth Av.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

December 9 through December 15, 2024

Thursday, December 12

CAR BREAK

Officers took a report of a car break-in on Harvard St.

ATTEMPTED PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of an attempted package theft on Beacon St.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

December 2 through December 8, 2024

Monday, December 2

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on Parkvale.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on Auburn Ct

BIKE THEFT

Officers took a report of a bike theft on Beacon St.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of malicious damage to a vehicle on Chatham St.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

November 25 through December 1, 2024

Tuesday, November 26

CAR BREAK

Officers took a report of a car break on Harrison St.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av.

Monday, November 25, 2024

November 18 through November 24, 2024

Monday, November 18

BIKE THEFT

Officers took a report of a bicycle theft on Brookline Pl.

BURGLARY

Officers took a report of a past burglary on Pleasant St.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers took a report of malicious damage to a vehicle on Washington St.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

November 11 through November 17, 2024

Monday, November 11

FRAUD

Officers took a report of a fraud incident in which someone posed as Apple Support over the phone and gained access to an individual's PayPal account.

THEFT FROM BUILDING

Officers took a report of theft from a building on Boylston St.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

November 4 through November 10, 2024

Monday, November 4

BURGLARY

Officers responded to a burglary on Goddard Av.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of shoplifting on Commonwealth Av.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

October 28 through November 3, 2024

Monday, October 28

ASSAULT

Officers responded to an assault on Egmont St. The assault resulted from road rage. Neither party wished to pursue charges.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were dispatched for a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av. The suspect was arrested.

BURGLARY ATTEMPT

Officers responded to an attempted burglary on Laurel Rd.

CHECK FRAUD

Officers took a report of check fraud on Beacon St. A check was intercepted and deposited into an account other than the intended recipient's.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

October 21 through October 27, 2024

Monday, October 21

FRAUD

Officers took a report of check fraud on Beverly Rd.

FRAUD

Officers took a report of check fraud on Shaw Rd.

BURGLARY

Officers responded to a past breaking and entering on Laurel Rd.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on Berkeley Ct.

LICENSE PLATE THEFT

Officers took a report of a license plate theft on Boylston St.

Friday, October 25, 2024

October 14 through October 20, 2024

Monday, October 14

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were dispatched for a shoplifting incident on Beacon St.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers were dispatched for a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers took a report of a past shoplifting on Commonwealth Av.

Monday, October 21, 2024

October 7 through October 13, 2024

Monday, October 7

CONTRACTOR SCAM

Officers took a report of a contractor scam on Netherlands Rd. The individual offered the victim a free inspection that lasted multiple days. The individual demanded payment, and the victim refused.

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Commonwealth Av.

September 30th through October 6th, 2024

Monday, September 30

MALICIOUS DAMAGE

Officers were dispatched for multiple malicious damage reports of cars parked in a lot on Cypress St. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

September 23 through September 29, 2024

Monday, September 23

BURGLARY

Officers responded to a report of a burglary on Pond Av.

PACKAGE THEFT

Officers took a report of a package theft on Englewood Av.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

September 16 through September 22, 2024

Monday, September 16

SHOPLIFTING

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident on Harvard St.

FRAUD

Officers took a report of a scam wherein an individual posed as a seller online and pretended to hire the victim. The scammer asked the victim to place money orders.  

SCAM

Officers took a report of a scam incident in which someone posed as a Brookline Police Officer and told the person that they needed to pay money to avoid criminal charges.