Brookline Police Increasing Their Presence After Marathon Bombing

Brookline Police have stepped up their presence in town following the bombing at the Boston Marathon. With no suspect or motive in the attack and three dead and over 100 injured, Brookline Police will increase their patrols and increase cooperation with the Boston Police.  

“As a follow-up to our response to yesterday's tragic incident, officers are providing special attention and extra patrols to religious institutions, as well as public and private schools, which are in session this week,” Lt. Phil Harrington said. “Several officers are out on bike patrols in the commercial areas.”

Brookline officers are assisting Boston Police with providing security coverage at several locations in the city. 

“So far, we have responded to 21 calls for suspicious activity, packages or vehicles in Brookline, all of which have checked out as non-hazardous,” Lt. Harrington said. “We are in constant contact with Boston's Unified Command Center (UCC) and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) to receive up-to-date information.”

The twelve blocks around Copley Square are expected to remain locked down for days as law enforcement officials continue their search for who is responsible.

A Medford woman and an 8-year-old boy for Dorchester have been named as two of the three casualties from the two explosions, which occurred during the 4-hour mark at the 117^th Boston Marathon.

The MBTA Spokesperson Joe Pesaturo said that their security will also step up their activity and there will be random bag checks as well. Copley Station remains closed because it is being considered part of an active crime scene. Pesaturo would not give specifics on which stations would have a particularly high amount of law enforcement officers.

“Brookline should be proud of the people who were out there that day,” Chief Daniel O’Leary told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening. Brookline established a shelter at the Temple Ohabei Shalom on Beacon Street for runners. Whole Foods, Catering by Andrew and other local restaurants donated food to the stranded runners.