Watch Your Porch: Multiple Packages Reported Stolen in Brookline

BROOKLINE, MA — With the holiday season upon us, the Brookline Police Department continues to receive reports of missing packages, apparently taken, here in Brookline.

One report came in from a Freeman Street resident, while another missing package report came from Seawall Avenue.

The following information is courtesy the Brookline Police Department:

12/6/2016

On December 6, while on patrol in the area of Washington Square, officers ran a random query of a vehicle and found that the owner’s right to operate a vehicle had been suspended, the vehicle’s registration had been revoked, and the owner of the vehicle had an active warrant in his name. The officers conducted a traffic stop and placed the driver under arrest.

While patrolling in the area of Washington St. and Davis Ave., officers observed a vehicle fail to stop for a red light. The officers conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver was operating without a license, had revoked insurance, and his motor vehicle was not registered. The driver was placed under arrest.

On December 6, a woman came into the police department to report a past larceny. The woman stated that a package had been confirmed as delivered to her residence on Freeman St. yet she never received it. The incident is being investigated.

12/5/2016

4:54pm: Officers were dispatched to a bank on Harvard St. for a report of a suspicious person. On scene, the victim reported depositing a check at the ATM and noticed two males attempt to enter the door without an ATM card. The individuals were let into ATM area by bank employees who were leaving. The victim reported the individuals standing uncomfortably close to him as he was making the transaction. He stated he became nervous and quickly completed the transaction and left the ATM. As the victim arrived to another store, he discovered he had left his ATM card at bank. He arrived back at the bank and noticed the two individuals handed him his card. He checked his bank statement and two withdrawals were made after his deposit. This matter is still under investigation.

8:16pm: Officers were dispatched to an apartment on Seawall Ave. for a report of a package theft. On scene, the victim reported checking the status of her package and the delivery service stated it was delivered earlier in the day. On her arrival home, she discovered her packages were missing.

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