Thursday, May 17, 2012
Brookline police, fire and EMS respond to a hazmat incident in Coolidge Corner which sent two to hospital and displaced a handful of residents.
A report of a paint-like chemical smell came in over the scanner at around 10 p.m. Thursday night. Police, fire and EMS were on scene at 70 Centre Street, an apartment building with a current construction project. While fire crews examined the interior of the building, police blocked Centre Street from Wellman to Williams, and EMTs tended to those affected at the intersection of Shailer and Harvard Streets. The contractor arrived at about 10:30 p.m. The incident displaced at least 10 people from the home, and two were sent to the hospital after being decontaminated. Scanner reports indicate that the smell may have been xylene, which Wikipedia says is a solvent used to clean metal, and is flammable.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The following information was supplied by Brookline Police Dept. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following incident report is based on Brookline Police Department dispatch logs for May 11 through 13. Look for weekday incident reports twice a week, and arrest logs each Tuesday on Brookline Patch. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Some details in this blotter were provided by the Brookline Police Blog. For questions about this blotter, email Grahame.Turner@Patch.com.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The following information was supplied by Brookline Police Dept. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest report is based on Brookline Police Department reports for May 7 through 13. Look for weekday incident reports each Saturday, weekend reports each Monday, and arrest logs each Tuesday on Brookline Patch. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Warrant arrest – Keishanudra Dickerson, 35, living on High Street. An officer reported that a man near Stop and Shop area who appeared to be suspicious--he had a purse seemingly hidden under his backpack. When they stopped the man and asked about the purse, he reported that it belonged to Dickerson. They checked both parties for outstanding warrants and learned that Dickerson had outstanding warrants for her arrest. The man was sent on his way, and Dickerson was placed under …
Boston Police added six men to their list of highly-sought after suspects on Friday.
Boston Police have updated their "Most Wanted" list on Friday. They have added six new persons, all men, to the list. If you have information about any of the persons mentioned on the poster or link, they ask that you call 1-800-494-TIPS. Photos of the persons, and descriptions of their alleged crimes, are attached to this post.
Monday, May 14, 2012
The following information was supplied by Brookline Police Dept. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following incident report is based on Brookline Police Department dispatch logs for May 7 through 10. Look for weekday incident reports twice a week, and arrest logs each Tuesday on Brookline Patch. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Some details in this blotter were provided by the Brookline Police Blog. For questions about this blotter, email Grahame.Turner@Patch.com.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Owners of smartphones be aware while walking alone at night, a press release says. Police also announce a joint effort to investigate.
[Update: WBZ spoke to Deputy Superintendent of the Cambridge Police, Jack Albert about the increase of smartphone thefts, which they say authorities are calling "Apple picking." Albert reiterates the point made previously by Brookline police, saying in the interview, “So now we have a very simple message: don’t advertise the fact that you have a smartphone. Hide it, put it in your pocket.” Watch the video on WBZ here. May 17, 10:06 a.m.] Smartphone owners should take note of a press release issued yesterday by the Brookline Police Department, in response to a recent rash of smartphone thefts. Police announced a joint effort with Boston and Cambridge Police Departments to investigate and stop the trend of thefts. According to police …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The following information was supplied by Brookline Police Dept. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following incident report is based on Brookline Police Department dispatch logs for May 4 through 6. Look for weekday incident reports twice a week, and arrest logs each Tuesday on Brookline Patch. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Some details in this blotter were provided by the Brookline Police Blog. For questions about this blotter, email Grahame.Turner@Patch.com.
Brookline Police were searching for a boy last seen in the Heath School area, and found him at the Eliot Rec Center.
According to scanner reports, the Brookline Police were looking for a boy from the Payson Road area. A young white boy last seen wearing a red shirt and blue jeans. He was walking with a teacher, who lost sight of him near Eliot Recreation Center. Police found him a few minutes ago in that same building, safe and unharmed. Stephen Walsh contributed to this report.
Several Brookline police officers were commended, while a group of Student Officers were appointed at last night's Board of Selectmen's meeting.
Brookline's seven new student officers have a high bar set by the seven officers commended at last night's Board of Selectmen's meeting. Police Chief Daniel O'Leary noted that Brookline saw one of the lowest crime rates in the last 30 years. He ascribes that to the "numerous acts of excellent police work by our officers." O'Leary then named Detective Matthew McDonnell the 2011 Police Officer of the Year, as he was given a commendation bar with one star. Per the Police Department Awards Board, Liuetenant Andrew Lipson received a two-star commendation bar. Patrol Officer Peter Muise, Detective Carlos Crespo and Detective Kieth Lacy each earned a Commendation Medal. The Chief also recognized Patrol Officers Russel O'Neill and Andrew …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The following information was supplied by Brookline Police Dept. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest report is based on Brookline Police Department reports for April 30 through May 6. Look for weekday incident reports each Saturday, weekend reports each Monday, and arrest logs each Tuesday on Brookline Patch. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Operating under the influence of alcohol – Roslindale resident Erick Munyaburanga, aged 34. An officer conducting traffic enforcement on Boylston Street at about 1 a.m. spotted a vehicle the radar gun told him was traveling 71 mph in a 40 zone. He pulled the vehicle over and approached the driver, noting a smell of alcohol coming from the car. The officer determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol and arrested and charged him with operating under the …
Stephen Walsh
10:01 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
I listened to the entire incident unfold and it was 100% professional. No panic and everyone worked together including the residents. If there is a bright spot of any bad event, this is definitely one of them. more ›