Crime & Punishment
Brookline Police, Homeland Security Arrest Man For Sex Trafficing
Brookline Police said the Department of Homeland Security brought in a man, who was then investigated and arrested for drug trafficking and gang affiliation...
Good Luck To Brookline Police Officer Oscar Santos Who Is Riding...
Good luck to Brookline Police Officer Oscar Santos who is riding 275 miles this weekend from Boston to NYC in the Tour de Force...
Officers Tim & Danny Received Commendations
The Chief stopped by today's roll call. Over the next few days, he will be handing out commendations of excellent work. We hope to...
Police & Fire Brookline Police On The Lookout For Man Who...
Brookline Police are asking for the public's help in identifying this man. They say he was caught on surveillance using a credit card that...
BPD’s Back To School Supplies Drive
The BPD would like to thank the Brookline community for its generosity during our Back to School Supplies Drive.
In addition to deliveries made families...
Police Blotter
Friday, Sept. 1
Mystery liquid: At 8:04 a.m., a Park Vale resident reported that their windows and doors were covered in an unknown liquid.
Leaf blower theft: At...
Brookline Woman Seriously Injured By Drunk Driver In Cohasset
A teenager's cell phone video captured a drunk driving crash unfolding in Cohasset over Labor Day weekend, which ended with a Brookline woman being...
Police Blotter
All of the following is from Brookline Police log or online blog. They are excerpts taken from the public police log and represent a...
Police Blotter
Friday, Aug. 25
Stolen before midnight: An officer was dispatched to Euston Street for a report of a stolen bicycle. The victim stated he had...
New “Fishing” Crime Hitting Massachusetts Postal Service Boxes
Postal service police are investigating a bizarre, new scam in the greater Boston area.
Police said crooks have been stealing mail from official post office...
Boston Holocaust Memorial Vandalized For A 2nd Time This Summer
The New England Holocaust Memorial has been vandalized for the second time this Summer, according to the Boston Police.
Boston Police said a witness on...
Brookline Police Department Releases A Mid-Year Review
The Brookline Police Department has released its mid-year review, and Patch is here to breakdown the 54-page document for readers. The review, which is...
Brookline Police Arrest Two in International ATM Scam
Two men have been arrested in connection to international ATM theft. Brookline police were dispatched to a bank on Harvard Street on Tuesday night...
Teen Arrested In Connection With 2016 Stabbing
A 19-year-old man walked into the Brookline Police Station August 11, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. and confessed to stabbing someone last year.
On June 15,...
Distraction Residential Burglaries Targeting Massachusetts Residents
Since the beginning of August, East Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Braintree, and Medway have had reports of individuals approaching residences claiming to be water department...
Rash Of Car Break Ins In Brookline
Brookline Police are warning residents and visitors to keep valuables out of sight and lock their cars when parking for any amount of time...
Brookline Man Faces Rape Charges In Barnstable Court
A 31-year-old Brookline man pleaded not guilty Friday to rape charges in Barnstable District Court, according to court documents.
Anthony Collins, of Beacon Street, is...
Robbers Hold Gun To Man’s Head In Brookline Home, Steal His...
Police responded to a report of armed robbery from a Milton Road home around 2:11 a.m. on July 26, 2017. According to the police...
Heroin Drug Trafficking Bust In Brookline
Heroin Trafficking in Brookline? Police said two people were arrested yesterday on Boylston Street for possession of and intent to distribute heroin.
Just after 1:00...
Missing 86-Year-Old Brookline Woman Found
A missing 86-year-old Massachusetts woman has been found after police requested the public's help.
Ranina Ignatova left her apartment at the 1800 block of Beacon...
Man Arrested For Exposing Himself, Touching Woman In Brookline
rookline Police arrested a West Roxbury man after he allegedly touched a woman in a CVS with his exposed genitals on July 23. Police...
Texting While Driving
The Brookline Police Department’s "Offense Based Enforcement" program is underway. In addition to the regular enforcement, officers will address certain types of incidents, crimes...
Officers’ Promotions At The BPD
The BPD is pleased to announce the promotion of four of its officers this week!
Officer John Canney and Officer Robert Teahan were promoted to...
Assessment For Re-Accreditation
Chief Daniel C. O’Leary is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to arrive on...
Police Blotter
Turn it down: At 6:26 a.m. Brookline police received a report that a man was using an industrial lawn mower and causing a lot...
Police Blotter
Erratic operation: At 9:49 a.m. a caller reported that a grey Acura was driving erratically and went through a red light at the intersection...
Officer Katie Talking To Driscoll 5th Graders
Officer Katie talking to Driscoll 5th Graders about how to be good friends to each other, how to make smart, healthy and safe choices...
Chief O’Leary Visited Sean Roberts Challenger League’s Super Stars Celebration
Chief O'Leary visited the Sean Roberts Challenger League Super Stars for their year end celebration this week.
The Challenger League is a baseball league for...
“Chief” Graham Horowitz
“Attention on deck!”
A police announcement usually heard when a commanding officer enters a room full of officers. Today, however, the commanding officer was not...
Brookline Police Talk Man Off Ledge
A man was talked off the ledge of a roof on Babcock Street thanks to the quick actions of one Brookline police officer with...
Happy National Running Day
Happy National Running Day from the Brookline Police Department.
The BPD has many avid runners, five of whom are pictured below having just finished the...
Food Truck Friday
Come join the Brookline MA Police Department (and fellow sponsors Brookline Recreation, Brookline's Office for Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations and City on a...
