Property – Found 03/29/11 – At about 2:33 p.m., officers responded to a call to investigate a person at 234 Berkeley St. Upon arrival, police met the caller, who stated he observed a male suspect rummaging through a woman’s pocketbook in the alley. The suspect then reportedly threw something in the dumpster and...
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Police Briefs 04-05-2011
March 21 Newbury Street Assault with a Dangerous Weapon – Gun 194 Marlborough St. Towed Motor Vehicle Fairfield Street Larceny, Non-Accessory from Vehicle, $50 to $199 295 Commonwealth Ave. Motor Vehicle Accident – Leaving Scene – Personal Injury 256 Beacon St. Vandalism 217 Newbury St. Larceny, Other, $200 & Over March 22...
Police Briefs 03-29-2011
Assault and Battery 03/13/11 – At about 3:17 a.m., officers responded to the Pour House at 907 Boylston St. for a report of an assault and battery in progress. On arrival, police spoke with the victim, who stated that he was working as a security guard at the bar when he attempted to escort...
Police Briefs 03-22-2011
Threats to Do Bodily Harm 03/10/11 – A victim stated that a suspect threatened him at Borders bookstore at 511 Boylston St. after he would not left the suspect return toys that were listed as final sales and non-returnable because the store is going out of business. According to the victim, the suspect became...
Police Briefs 03-15-2011
Robbery – Firearm – Street 03/01/11 – At about 3:06 p.m., officers responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at Snowden High School at 150 Newbury St. On arrival, the officers met with school police on the third floor and spoke with three victims, who were reportedly robbed in the alley behind...
Police Briefs 03-08-2011
Assault and Battery 02/25/11 – At about 8 p.m., a victim walked into Area D-4 headquarters and reported that he was assaulted and knocked to the ground while working at Au Bon Pain at 431 Boylston St. The victim stated that a frequent customer had harassed the store’s female manager. After the victim chastised...
Police Briefs 03-01-2011
Dangerous or Hazardous Condition 02/15/11 – At about 6:49 a.m., an Area D-4 officer received a radio call for wires down at the rear of 294 Commonwealth Ave. that were blocking Public Alley 431. On arrival, the officer observed a tree down at that location that caused damage to a vehicle parked in the...
Police Briefs 02-22-2011
Frauds – All Other 02/06/11 – A victim reported to police that he left his Chase credit card at Steve’s Greek Restaurant, located at 316 Newbury St., around noon after eating lunch there. The victim later discovered that two charges were fraudulently made on his credit card, totaling $620.19. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon...
Police Briefs 02-15-2011
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon 02/01/11 – At about 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a radio call for a person with a knife at the rear of 175 Commonwealth Ave. Prior to the officers’ arrival, Boston Police Operations notified them that the suspect had gone inside the residence and provided them with a description...
Police Briefs 02-08-2011
Bomb Threat 01/24/11 – At about 1:27 p.m., members of the Explosives Ordinance Unit responded to 501 Boylston St. for a report of a suspicious package. On arrival, an officer spoke to the security officers, who stated that the department supervisor received an unexpected piece of mail that wasn’t addressed to anyone working in...