Crime & Safety

Brookline Police Looking To Identify Possible Shoplifter

Police say the incident took place last weekend.

The person was captured on camera recently.
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.

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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