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Attempted burglary reported near Washington StreetBrookline MA

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audio iconBurglary
Washington St, Brookline, MA 02446

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of an attempted burglary near Washington Street in Brookline. A person wearing a black hood and dark jacket was seen trying to pry open an apartment door with a tool. No injuries were reported, and officers investigated the area for evidence.

Audio|Heard on: Needham and Brookline Police / Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Control to 545, 544, and 543.
00:04
We have an active break-in near Washington Street, apartment four.
00:20
So you can command a fire out.
00:25
Fireman's in command.
00:29
As soon as he's reset, companies are trying to come after him.
00:34
Roger that.
00:35
The only description we have at this time is a person wearing a black hood and a dark jacket.
00:41
More information to follow.
00:49
Five four one, take me out from the area.
00:51
Can you go get up a description?
00:54
Roger that, sir.
00:55
At this time all we have to go off of is a black hood, dark jacket.
00:58
More information to follow.
00:59
We still got the caller on the line.
01:09
Two, I'm clear.
01:11
Beacon AR fire in Monroe.
01:16
Roger.
01:23
Control the units responding to Washington Street.
01:27
The suspect's face was covered.
01:30
They were trying to open the door with some type of tool.
01:33
The only information that we have at this time, only description is a black hood and dark jacket.
01:43
Four in an area.
01:47
Roger.
01:52
Was it the apartment door or the building door?
02:01
I believe it was the apartment door, sir.
02:03
Stand by.
02:09
Confirmed by the caller it was the apartment door that was attempted to be broken into.
02:16
Hello.
02:26
Supporting party standing by (name withheld) in the numbers in the cab.
02:38
Two of them in the area.
02:39
What's time delay?
02:42
Around there, just a bit.
02:49
One of them off the front door lock.
03:03
For any fresh footprints.
03:18
Five five five, you can take it.
03:34
I'll give my call back.
03:42
Four was the apartment number again?
03:45
Apartment four.

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Washington St, Brookline, MA 02446

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