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Commendations January 2, 2007 - Personnel Order #2007-1 Detective Sergeant Richard Allen On October 16, 2006 Detective Jeffery Emmerso and Detective Kenneth McHugh responded to 850 Boylston St. to take a report of a past armed robbery. The detectives met with the victim who reported her boyfriend had forced her at gunpoint to withdraw money from an ATM in Brookline before he dropped her off at work. She informed the detectives that her boyfriend was driving her car and had a heroin addiction; she also gave them an address in Jamaica Plain where he usually hangs out during the day. Detective Sergeant Allen, Detective McHugh and Detective Emmerso followed-up on all of the information the victim supplied and with the assistance of the Boston Police Department, they located the vehicle parked in front of the house where the victim stated her boyfriend hangs out. This address was known to the Boston Police Department as a place where drug addicts gather to buy and use drugs. It was learned that the suspect was known to have a hand gun and was probably inside this house. The detectives along with several Boston units entered the apartment on the second floor and located the suspect hiding in a closet. He was arrested without incident and the gun, which turned out to be a BB gun was recovered in the vehicle. After being booked the suspect was held at the Brookline Police Station overnight. During the overnight shift the suspect complained that he was having trouble breathing and needed to make a phone call to someone who could bring him his inhaler. Officer Yanez and Kerrigan were assigned to remove the suspect from the cell and allow him to make a phone call. The suspect placed a call and spoke to the other party in Spanish. Officer Yanez being fluent in Spanish was able to understand what the suspect was saying and determined he was speaking to the victim of this crime, trying to intimidate her into recanting her statements. Officer Yanez reported this in an additional police report and the suspect was further charged with intimidating a witness. This case is an example of excellent police work; the detectives worked quickly and were able to apprehend a dangerous suspect within a few hours of the original report. The situation surrounding the arrest was also dangerous and they were able to affect the arrest in a peaceful manner without incident. Also the awareness and listening skills of Officer Yanez and his follow-up led to an additional felony charge against this suspect. These Officers are commended for their professionalism and skills in this case. Detective Thomas O’Leary On October 16, 2006 Detective Thomas O’Leary was part of a surveillance team in the sector two area of the town, which had been the recent target of several motor vehicle breaks. At about 1:30 pm. Dispatch received a call from a resident of Linden St. who reported she had just witnessed a man wearing a Patriots jacket and a maroon cap break the window of a car parked in front of 53 Linden St. A short time later Detective O’Leary observed a male fitting the description on Brookline Avenue. He attempted to stop the subject, but he fled on foot toward River Rd. He pursued the subject on foot and radioed his location to other units. Patrol Officer Robert Disario responded to the area and apprehended the suspect in the rear of The Brookline Animal Hospital. Prior to the subject being apprehended, Detective O’Leary observed the subject discard a white bag. That bag and the immediate area were searched and a pocket PC, IPOD, cell phone, portable GPS system and two spark plugs were located. The subject was arrested at the scene. At the police station the subject was questioned and admitted to the crime. Further investigation of the cell phone revealed a second victim who had her front passenger window smashed and her cell phone stolen. All of the stolen items were photographed for evidence and then returned to the victims. These two officers are commended for this example of excellent police work and team work. This arrest took a criminal off the streets and several crimes were cleared as a result. Patrol Officer Matthew McDonnell On October 17, 2006 Patrol Officer Matthew McDonnell and Detective Jeffrey Emmerso were working in plain clothes assigned to sector one in response to the recent thefts of GPS system stolen from motor vehicles. Officer McDonnell observed a suspicious male in the area of Thorndike St. and Commonwealth Ave. He kept the subject under surveillance and notified Detective Emmerso of his location. Detective Emmerso responded to the area and the two Officers observed the subject as he was pacing up and down Commonwealth Avenue looking up into the windows of the buildings and then walking back toward the parked cars along Commonwealth Ave. After observing the subject for thirty minutes, he stopped next to a silver car in front of 1140 Commonwealth Ave. and smashed the passenger side window. The subject then leaned into the car and was attempting to remove a Sirius Satellite radio from the dash. The two Officers approached the subject and identified themselves as Police Officers and placed him under arrest. The subject had burglarious tools in his pockets, including a pair of pliers, believed to be the object he used to break the window. A check on the subject revealed he had a default warrant for possession of a Class A Drug. This is an example of excellent police work. The Officers involved showed great observation skills and patience in maintaining the surveillance for thirty minutes. These Officers are commended for their work in apprehending this criminal and preventing him from victimizing more of our citizens. Detective Sergeant William Riley On October 24, 2006 Patrol Officer David Wagner, while assigned to sector two, observed a suspicious vehicle double parked on Brookline Avenue adjacent to the meters along the river. Officer Wagner through his training and experience knows this area has a large amount of motor vehicle break-ins. Because of this Officer Wagner continued to keep the vehicle and its occupants under surveillance. One of the occupants of the vehicle exited and was standing outside the vehicle; carrying a yellow back pack. Officer Wagner observed this subject walk from the vehicle into the wooded area behind the parking meters. Officer Wagner approached the subject and as he did the subject dropped his back pack and fled on foot. Officer Wagner observed broken glass on the ground where the subject was standing; he radioed for assistance and caught up with the subject as he was trying to get back into the double parked car. As Officer Wagner was apprehending the subject he heard a male passenger in the back seat of the car yell to the female operator “go-go.” The vehicle then fled the area without the subject Officer Wagner had stopped. The subject was arrested and his property was searched, revealing burglarious tools. It was also discovered that he had two default warrants for his arrest. A check on the vehicle’s registration revealed it was a stolen car out of Quincy. Several Brookline units canvassed the area and Officer Matthew McDonnell recovered the car, unoccupied on Francis St. in Boston. The vehicle was towed to the station, where Detective Justin O’Kane conducted a process. Detective O’Kane discovered several items in the trunk of vehicle indicating that both a male and a female were using the car for storage and or living out of the car. He also discovered a paycheck stub from a Dunkin Donuts. Through a follow up investigation by Sergeant Riley and Officer McDonnell an identification was made as to the operator of the stolen vehicle. Sergeant Riley and Officer McDonnell requested a warrant for the operator of the vehicle for Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Burglarious Tools. The Brookline Court has issued that arrest warrant. This case is an example of excellent police work, from the original observations to the apprehension of the suspect, to the recovery recovery of a stolen motor vehicle and the intense follow up to locate the car and to identify and charge the operator of the vehicle. These Officers are commended for their work in this case. Detective Thomas O’Leary On October 25, 2006 Detective Thomas O’Leary and Jennifer Canney were assigned to surveillance in the area of Harvard St. in North Brookline, near the Allston town-line. This assignment was due to a number of residential breaks in the area. During the surveillance Detective O’Leary observed subject acting suspicious in the area of 525 Harvard St. The subject fit the physical description of a subject who had committed a break in the Allston/Brighton area five days prior. Detective O’Leary kept the subject under surveillance and contacted Detective Canney and alerted her of the subject and his location. Detective Canney began to observe the subject on foot while Detective O’Leary kept his position in the cruiser. The surveillance of the subject continued for several blocks. At about 122 Brainerd Rd. The subject went into an alley and exited a short time later. When he exited Detective Canney observed him to be wearing white socks on his hands. Through her training and experience she knew this was a method used by burglars to avoid being identified through fingerprints. Detective Canney attempted to conduct a threshold inquiry of the subject when he fled onto the street into traffic. A foot chase of the subject ensued. Detective O’Leary and Detective Canney were soon joined in this foot pursuit by Patrol Officer Lloyd Davis. Officer Davis caught up with the subject on Allston St. and a violent struggle ensued. Officer Davis was eventually able to wrestle the subject to the ground and take him into custody. Officer Davis suffered a broken hand in making the apprehension. The subject was discovered with several items consistent with items stolen in residential breaks. He also had an outstanding warrant for previous house breaks. He was arrested and charged with Disorderly Person and Receiving Stolen Property. This is an example of excellent police work. The Officers involved used their knowledge of a crime pattern and a description of a suspect and focused their efforts in that area. They did not give up and their relentless pursuit of the suspect paid off in getting a career criminal off of our streets thereby keeping our residents safe. These officers are to be commended for their work in this case. Detective Sergeant William Riley On November 2, 2006 Sergeant William Riley and Patrol Officer Matthew McDonnell were serving a Brookline Court arrest warrant in Brighton. The warrant was for Possession of a Class D Drug, Assault and Battery and Malicious Destruction of Property over $250.00. After the suspect was informed of the warrant he invited the Officers into his residence as he needed to get dressed. While in the living room Officer McDonnell observed a live round of ammunition on the coffee table, he alerted Sergeant Riley who asked the subject if their was a firearm in the apartment. The suspect stated there was not and gave the officers consent to search his apartment. During the search Sergeant Riley discovered a black 9mm Hi-Point hand gun under the mattress of the bed in the subject’s bedroom. The weapon was loaded with a round in the chamber. The subject did not have a license to carry and the weapon was seized. The search also revealed 17 ounces of Marijuana, a significant amount Cocaine and evidence consistent with drug distribution. The subject was further charged with these crimes. This incident is an excellent example of good police work, the observations made in plain view led to the discovery of an illegal hand gun and a significant amount of drugs that would have eventually ended up on the streets. These officers are commended for their diligent work in this case. Detective Sergeant William Riley On December 4, 2006 Brookline police units responded to 1010 West Roxbury Parkway, Cheryl Ann’s Bakery, for a report of an armed robbery. The victims stated they were robbed at gun point and the suspect escaped with $700.00. At the scene an employee of the Bakery informed Detective Ingram that the suspect had come into the Bakery and requested a job application. The Bakery did not have any applications, so he handed him a blank piece of paper and told him to write down his information. The suspect stated he would take the paper to his car and write the information down. The employees observed the suspect pacing back and forth in front of the Bakery. He returned five minutes later and put the piece of paper in his left pocket, reached into his right pocket and pulled out a hand gun. He pointed the gun at the employees and demanded they bring him to the safe. They complied with his demands and he fled the store with $700.00. All responding units conducted a canvass of the area and extensive interviews of witnesses. A description of the suspect and the car he fled in were obtained. A through crime scene search was undertaken by Patrol Officer Kevin Fallon, Patrol Officer Brian Sutherland, Detective John Ingram and Detective Carlos Crespo. This search was conducted under the command of Sergeant Andrew Lipson. Detective Ingram recovered the piece of paper that the suspect was given to write his information on. This piece of paper was recovered and brought to the Crime Scene Unit for processing. Detective Larry Crapo processed the paper for finger prints and an identifiable fingerprint was recovered. This print came back to a career criminal that had an extensive history of armed robberies and other related crimes. Over the next two days the investigation continued, a warrant for the arrest of the suspect was issued based on the fingerprint evidence and Sergeant William Riley coordinated a surveillance operation at the home of the suspect’s girlfriend, where he was believed to be residing. On 12/6/06 Detective Jeffery Emmerso and other units conducted the surveillance. At approximately 1400 hours Detective Emmerso observed the suspect and his girlfriend exit the home and get into a vehicle. Detective Emmerso followed the vehicle and contacted Sergeant Riley who responded with Detective O’Leary to his location. The suspect ultimately drove to the Veterans Hospital on the VFW Parkway where his girlfriend works. At that time Detective Emmerso approached the suspect who had exited the vehicle, identified himself as a police officer and ordered him to stop. The suspect fled and was apprehended by Detective Emmerso almost immediately. Sergeant Riley and Detective O’Leary arrived on scene and assisted Detective Emmerso with the arrest. Detective O’Leary applied for a search warrant for the home of the suspect’s girlfriend which was issued by the Brookline District Court. The search was conducted and several items were recovered from the home. These items were seized as evidence of the robbery of Cheryl Ann’s Bakery as well as other robberies in Brookline and Boston. The firearm used in the robbery was also recovered in the home. At the police station the suspect was interviewed by Detective Mahoney and he made several admissions to being responsible for 17 robberies, 2 in Brookline and 15 in Boston. The second Robbery in Brookline was on 11/29/06 when the suspect robbed a Beacon St. lodging house at gun point. The suspect was charged with both of these crimes. The Boston Police are also charging the suspect with the crimes committed in their City. This case is a text book case for a job well done, from beginning to end the Officers involved in this case showed professionalism and diligence in tracking down a very dangerous criminal. By conducting a through crime scene search our Officers were able to obtain arrest and search warrants. The investigation was managed in such a way that an extremely solid case can go forward in court. These Officers are commended for their great teamwork and efforts in apprehending a very dangerous suspect. Chief Daniel C. O’Leary
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