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Brookline Police Looking To Identify Possible Shoplifter

Police say the incident took place last weekend.

The person was captured on camera recently. (Brookline Police Department)

BROOKLINE, MA — The police department is looking to identify a person it believes was involved in a shoplifting incident that took place earlier this month.

The person was captured on surveillance footage during the reported incident on Sunday, May 10 at a retail business on Commonwealth Avenue. According to police, the person of interest is a woman with dark hair. She is believed to be approximately five feet and five inches tall. She was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, gray pants, and black slide-on shoes. In addition, she was also carrying a multi-colored satchel bag on her shoulder.

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Community members with relevant information are being asked to contact detectives at 617-730-2244. The department emphasized that the woman is not considered "wanted" at this time.

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