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Man attempts bicycle theft near Columbia StreetBrookline MA

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Columbia St, Brookline, MA 02446

As discussed during the dispatch call, a male tried to steal a bicycle near Columbia Street. He was last seen turning onto Harvard Street wearing a black sweatshirt and carrying a bag.

Audio|Heard on: Needham and Brookline Police / Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:16
Transcript:
00:00
Can you check the area of Columbia Street and Harvard Street for possible suspicious activity?
00:06
Callers report that a male tried to steal a bike from near Columbia Street and just turned onto Harvard.
00:16
He is wearing a black sweatshirt and carrying a bag.
00:33
Corrid dropped.
00:37
He may have left onto Harvard from Columbia?
00:42
Yes.
00:44
Sir, that's what the caller said just now.
00:46
He should be wearing a black sweatshirt holding the bag.
01:00
Time for two.
01:02
Alright, it looks like it's going to be 1191 Com flying off by Boston looking here coming in the back window.
01:11
Driving.
01:23
One in the control, we're trying to make contact from the rear in the alleyways.
01:27
They're not answering, but it could be 1140 or 1144 or 1146 on Carmab.
01:37
Do you want to get Boston down there?
01:53
Corner, Trump.
01:57
Corner.
01:59
I mean to hear, Howard, Columbia.
02:03
Give me a description: male with black.
02:07
Couldn’t see clearly; it was too dark.
02:10
He said he was wearing a black sweatshirt.
02:12
He was carrying a bag in his hand,
02:15
possibly a trash bag.

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Location mentioned:
Columbia St, Brookline, MA 02446
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