Crime & Punishment
Say “Hi” To Brookline Police Department Officers At Brookline Day
We hope you will stop by and say hi to our officers at the Brookline Police Department table this Sunday at Brookline Day! We...
Be Aware Of Scam Calls
Please be aware of a recent telephone scam where an automated message tells you to call a number to resolve serious allegations against you...
BPD’s New Chief Of Police Andrew Lipson
We are pleased to announce and introduce our new Chief of Police Andrew Lipson, who was promoted last night from Deputy Superintendent to Chief...
Nine New Officers Graduated From The Northern Essex Community College
Today nine new officers graduated from the Northern Essex Community College, Methuen Police, Municipal Police Academy.
Chief Lipson, Deputy Gropman and Deputy Burke join new...
Boston Archdiocese Removes Nigerian Priest From Ministry After Sexual Abuse Allegation
The Archdiocese of Boston has removed a Nigerian priest residing at a Brookline church from ministry after receiving an allegation of sexual abuse of...
Police Blotter
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Blocking driveways on Hedge Road: At 10:31 a.m. a caller reported that vehicles parked on both sides of the road were blocking driveways.
Fed...
13 Car Break-Ins Reported in Brookline
According to police, 13 cars were reportedly broken into Sunday night in Brookline, Massachusetts.
The area affected was around Summit Avenue and Jordan Road near...
Brookline Doctor Jailed Over Court Debt Released After Filing For Bankruptcy
A doctor from Brookline who was jailed Tuesday over a court debt was released Thursday evening.
Dr. Nataly Minkina was sent to jail for contempt after failing...
Brookline Police Department 2018 Mid-Year Review
The Brookline Police Department is pleased to release its 2018 Mid-Year Report, which covers crime in the first six months of the year, race/gender...
Brookline Number One Safest College Town
Independent review site "Safewise" has put together a list of the top 50 safest college towns in the US.
According to the site, the number...
The “Route 128 Bandit” Has Been Sentenced
The Brookline Police Department is pleased to share that Paul Landrum, aka the “Route 128 Bandit,” has been sentenced to 57 months imprisonment, followed...
Man In Nightgown Groped Woman Near School In Brookline
A woman walking near a school in Brookline Sunday morning was groped by a man who may have been wearing a black nightgown with...
Car Crashes In Brookline, Lands On MBTA Green Line’s B Branch...
MBTA crews removed a disabled vehicle from the Green Line’s B Branch after it crash-landed on the tracks early Friday.
The incident happened in Brookline...
Alexander Barron, 28, Missing
Brookline police are turning to the public for help locating a missing man.
Alexander Barron, 28, is described as being 5 feet, 10 inches tall,...
Five Alleged Members Of Break-In Ring Arraigned
Five suspects accused of being part of a commercial breaking and entering ring that stole more than $50,000 worth of goods and 60 packages...
Kosher Restaurant Can Remain Open Despite Charges Against Co-Owner
A kosher restaurant in suburban Boston will be allowed to remain open even though one of its owners has been charged with illegally recording...
Surveillance Video Shows Woman Snatching Brookline Restaurant Employee’s Backpack
Brookline police say they are investigating after a woman was caught on surveillance video Thursday snatching a backpack that belonged to an employee at...
Restaurant Owner Arrested For Allegedly Videotaping Customers In Bathroom
A Brookline restaurant owner was arrested for allegedly videotaping customers in the restaurant's bathroom, police say.
Brookline Police put out a release on Thursday, saying...
Man Denies Choking Child In Brookline Park
A man accused of choking a boy at a Brookline playground will have to spend at least another night in jail.
Christian Amaral, 23, of Newton, has...
Child Struck By Vehicle In Brookline
Police are responding to a report of a child who was hit by a vehicle at Beacon Street and Winthrop Road in Brookline.
The child...
Police Seek Man After Incident At Brookline Playground
Police are looking for a man in connection with an incident at a Brookline Village playground, but they are not saying much else.
The Brookline...
Brookline Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect
Police in Brookline are searching for an armed robbery suspect who they say held up a convenience store and stole more than $3,000 over the...
Pine Manor College Student Charged With Having Gun In Dorm Room
A student at Pine Manor College has been charged with having a gun in his dorm room.
Ebrahim Jallow, 24, of Hartford, Connecticut, pleaded not...
Brookline Police Investigating Pine Manor College Armed Home Invasion
Brookline police are investigating an armed home invasion that left one college student in the hospital, officials said.
Brookline police officers responding to a disturbance...
Realtor Judy Moses Was Killed In A Medford Pedestrian Crash
Judy Moses was realtor since 1986, who took pride in mentoring others, especially women, as a past president of the Women’s Council of Realtors...
Welding Torch Explodes, Causes Fire At Brookline High School & $150K...
The United Arts building at Brookline High School was evacuated late Wednesday morning after a welding accident caused a fire.
Brookline firefighters responded to the...
Fire Breaks Out At Brookline High School
A welding tank sparked a fire Wednesday morning at Brookline High School, officials said.
Firefighters responding to the arts building on campus battled a blaze...
Marathon Security Gets Test Run
With situations playing out in real-time, nearly 250 public safety officials trained inside the state’s underground bunker Tuesday morning to prepare for next week’s...
Budget Subcommittee Vote To Delay Land Bank Decision
The Long-Term Planning and Policies Subcommittee of Brookline voted almost unanimously to recommend its overarching Advisory Committee defer a land bank proposal until next...
