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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Man charged after allegedly pulling gun on driver near Jamaica Pond in Brookline
A man allegedly pulled a gun on another driver on Goddard Avenue in Brookline on Friday evening, prompting Brookline, Boston and Transit Police to stop him on the Jamaicaway.
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Brookline remains at high risk for West Nile virus as Massachusetts confirms sixth human case
Brookline remains one of 11 Massachusetts municipalities at high risk for West Nile virus, with six confirmed human cases statewide and 273 positive mosquito samples as the season's peak continues into fall.
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Man charged after allegedly pulling gun on driver near Jamaica Pond in Brookline
A man allegedly pulled a gun on another driver on Goddard Avenue in Brookline on Friday evening, prompting Brookline, Boston and Transit Police to stop him on the Jamaicaway.
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Man charged after allegedly pulling gun on driver near Jamaica Pond in Brookline
A man allegedly pulled a gun on another driver on Goddard Avenue in Brookline on Friday evening, prompting Brookline, Boston and Transit Police to stop him on the Jamaicaway.
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View MoreBrookline Police seek public's help IDing Brookline Village larceny suspect
Brookline Police released surveillance images of a man connected to an Aug. 6 larceny from a motor vehicle in Brookline Village, one of two public-ID requests the department published Aug. 17 amid a string of summer property crime investigations.
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View MoreBrookline Police alert residents to low-flying State Police aircraft near Larz Anderson Park
Brookline Police announced on Friday, Aug. 14 that a Massachusetts State Police aircraft would fly low over the Larz Anderson Park area around 11 a.m. as part of a scheduled demonstration, not an emergency.
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View MorePolice seek help identifying riders tied to Harvard Street assault
Brookline Police released surveillance images of three motorcycle riders seen on Harvard Street on July 22 and are asking residents to call detectives at 617-730-2605 with any information about the individuals or the assault.
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View MoreBrookline heat emergency hits peak day Friday with 95–100° heat index
Brookline's heat emergency enters its peak day Friday, Aug. 7, with a heat index of 95–100°F; five cooling centers are open, the Kirrane pool is free, and the town urges residents to check on vulnerable neighbors through Saturday.
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View MoreBrookline police seek help identifying Commonwealth Avenue shoplifting suspect
Brookline Police released surveillance images of a man suspected of shoplifting at a Commonwealth Avenue business on July 24 and are asking anyone who recognizes him to call detectives at 617-730-2711.
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View MoreBrookline declares heat emergency for Aug. 6–8, opens cooling centers and free pool access
Brookline's Public Health Department declared a heat emergency for Aug. 6–8, opening five cooling centers, offering free pool access at the Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center, and relocating the Summer Eats meal program indoors.
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View MoreBrookline police ask public to help identify Commonwealth Avenue bike theft suspect
Brookline Police released surveillance footage of a man they want to question about a bicycle stolen from Commonwealth Avenue on June 1, asking residents with information to call detectives at 617-730-2710.
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View MoreTwo men face hate crime charges after alleged assault on taxi driver near Washington Square
A Brookline man and a Boston man were arraigned Monday on hate crime and assault charges after allegedly attacking a 60-year-old Black taxi driver with a beer bottle and racial slurs on Tappan Street early Sunday morning.
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View MoreBrookline police ask neighbors to help identify Coolidge Corner larceny suspect
Brookline Police are circulating surveillance images of a woman linked to a larceny and suspected credit card misuse at the Coolidge Corner Whole Foods and Sephora, asking residents to call detectives at 617-730-2244 if they recognize her.
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View MoreBrookline police alert residents to Level 3 sex offender listed as homeless in area
Brookline Police issued a community notification on Wednesday, July 16, alerting residents that Sean M. Thomas, 57, a Level 3 sex offender convicted of aggravated rape in 1991, is listed as homeless in the area with no registered address on file.
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View MoreWildfire smoke triggers air quality alert for Brookline, health warning through Thursday
The Massachusetts DEP issued an air quality alert on Wednesday, July 15, warning Brookline-area residents that wildfire smoke from Ontario and Minnesota fires is descending to ground level, with unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups expected to continue through Thursday.
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View MoreBrookline heat emergency continues Wednesday with cooling centers, free pool access
Brookline's heat emergency continues through Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with cooling centers open across town, free pool access at the Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center, and official safety guidance from Town Administrator Chas Carey's July newsletter urging residents to hydrate, avoid midday sun, and sign up for Alert Brookline.
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