Slashed Tires, a Cyclist and Car Collide and Jewelry Thefts: Brookline Police Logs

Tuesday's Brookline Police log is full of slashed tires a cyclist and car collide and a jewelry theft. All of the following is from Brookline Police log or online blog. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. And all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Subscribe to Brookline Patch for local news alerts and newsletters.

Slashed tires: Officers responded to an address on Kent Street for a report of malicious damage to a vehicle. The owners of the vehicle report that some one slashed their tire sometime during the night. The Kent Street resident said this was the second time in the past two weeks her tire has been slashed. The puncture wound to the tire is located in the 2 o'clock area on the tire wall side. While inspecting the car I also noticed a fresh key mark on the front passenger's side door. It was loosely shaped like an "X”. Detective Division will conduct a follow-up.

Warrant: Officers patrolling eastbound on Commonwealth Avenue observed a gray Toyota Camry with an expired inspection sticker. A query of the registration revealed the registered owner to have an active warrant from Pennsylvania for dangerous drugs. A passenger in the vehicle had a straight warrant out of West Roxbury District Court and was placed under arrest. During a search of the vehicle several items such as new brillo pads, small glass and plastic tubes and small plastic baggies were found. These items are commonly used in conjunction with crack cocaine. No drugs were found in the vehicle.

Bitten at day care: Animal Control responded to a complaint that a woman’s dog had been bitten while at a doggie day care.

Ring stolen?: A Winthrop Road resident reported leaving her engagement ring and wedding band inside her jewelry box on the second floor outside her bedroom. But it was not there. She said the only person that was in the house was the house cleaner. The ring is described as a 14 karat white gold diamond solitaire ring, a trellis design featuring one round brilliant cut diamond set in a four prong setting.

Bank robbery: Officers responded to a bank located on Harvard Street on reports that it was being robbed and the suspect was still in the bank. (See the Patch Breaking News Alert about it) Dispatch also received a call from corporate security who was viewing the incident remotely. As units responded, dispatch updated that the suspect was a male in his 20s wearing a blue hoodie and a red-brimmed hat and was passing notes. Officers arrived, located the suspect and placed him into custody. The suspect was taken to the Brookline Police Station where he was questioned by Brookline Detectives and a Special Agent from the FBI's Bank Robbery Task Force.

Jewelry theft?: A Crafts Road resident reported multiple pieces of jewelry stolen from her collection. There were no signs of forced entry but the woman reported that she is having construction done to her home so there are numerous workers in and out during the day. The Brookline Detective Division will conduct a follow-up investigation.

Shoplifter: Officers responded to a business on Harvard Street for a report of a shoplifter who was being detained by store employees. The staff reported they were watching a subject on video camera because he was suspected of shoplifting from their location in the past. The subject was actually a store employee who had finished his shift about an hour earlier. The subject was seen on video taking several beauty products and jewelry items and placed these items into his backpack and sweatshirt. The subject was stopped and questioned by staff. The suspect admitted to taking the items. The subject was placed under arrest for shoplifting Under $250. He was transported to the Brookline Police Station.

Driving on a revoked license is an arrestable offense: A Police Officer saw a white BMW go right through a stop sign near Newton Street and Goddard Avenue and pulled the man over. Turned out his license was revoked. The officer then placed the man under arrest for Operating after Revocation-License and Failure to Stop-Stop sign.

Cyclist and car collide: Someone called in to report a car and a cyclist were involved in a crash near the corner of Beacon and Amory streets. The investigation revealed that the vehicle failed to yield to the cyclist. The cyclist, who attempted to swerve to the left, made contact with the vehicle on the left front. The cyclist fell off his bike onto the ground. He had minor scrapes to both his hands but otherwise wasn't hurt. The bike sustained front end, frame and handlebar damage. The vehicle operator was issued a MA citation for Failure to Yield-Intersection.

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