This little kid just stood in Washington Square with his hand out today. It was amazing how many runners gave him a hand slap.

Brookline Police report two women walking down Tappan Street (near the Brookline Hills T stop) shortly after midnight yesterday were stuck up by a man with a black handgun. However, they report he left after telling him they had no money. Holdup man is described as black, 6' tall with a medium build, wearing a dark hoodie and a white bandana over his face.

Police also report that sometime between 8 and 10 a.m. yesterday, thieves made off with copper flashing from the parapet, chimneys and pipes at 1657 Beacon St. in Washington Square. A similar robbery happened Jan. 9 on Harvard Street; police note that copper now goes for $6 a pound.

Brookline Police charge a local man with gau'ing berserk at the Golden Temple on Beacon Street early Friday morning:

Upon arrival [officers] observed the kitchen to be in disarray with dozens of broken plates, prepared food, and other items scattered on the floor. Mr. Homan was placed under arrest and brought to the police station. Fallon ambulance determined that they were going to transport him to Beth Israel Hospital. While the subject was being escorted to a room he slapped a nurse across the face and became very belligerent. During a struggle to restrain the subject, he also managed to hit the officers.

Also in Brookline, police report that when they responded to 229 St. Paul St., where some new residents moving in were reporting the theft of their stuff, they noticed a resident of the building carrying a stereo into his apartment. They asked to take a look and when he said yes, they discovered the missing items. Busted.

Earlier:
Kung Pow I.

Innocent until proven guilty.