Wicked Local Brookline reports the owners of the sprawling Hancock Village project, which straddles the Boston/Brookline line, have begun looking at ways to expand:

... One of the juiciest rumors is that Chestnut Hill Realty is planning to build a high-rise building on the site, which is currently home to squat two-story brick homes. Asked about the rumor, Geller and Zuker said they hadn't ruled out a high-rise development — if it makes sense for the community. ...

Brookline Police report a Hammond Pond Parkway resident awoke yesterday morning to find "the front bumper [of his car] was missing which contained the fog lights and headlights."

Meanwhile, Jose Anes discusses the art of Masshole parking, in which people see bumpers as an excuse for parking like, well, Massholes:

... A young, white, well dressed lady (as in expensive) just got out of the establishment, entered her brand new Audi. I saw an opportunity to grab this coveted parking spot. Then, without any respect for her parking-mate she backs up into the car parked right behind her and BAM!! She pushed the car behind her just enough to make some space, turn her wheels and get out of there. There was even plenty of space to make an elegant exit had she tried to move back and forth a few times, which can suggest that maybe she did it out of laziness or lack of respect of other’s property. ...

Brookline Police report a resident of 89 Marion St. woke up between 9:45 and 10 p.m. on Friday to find a stranger in his apartment:

The suspect then punched the victim and fled out the window they came in. The victim reports that only three dollars from their wallet was missing.

Police say there was a similar break-in the same night up Beacon Street at 33 Lancaster Terr.:

It is believed that the suspect came in through a rear window that was not locked nor had the screen down. Multiple items were taken including a laptop, iPod, and camera.

Brookline Police report on an incident Thursday afternoon in front of 146 Harvard St.:

Victim reports that while walking down the street the suspect approached the victim in a motion of offering a hug. The victim then stopped walking and was punched by the suspect in his waist. The victim did not know this suspect and the suspect fled the scene. The suspect was approximately 5'10" 50 years of age and dark skinned.

Police are looking for a guy who has hit the CVS at 900 Commonwealth Ave. twice in the past month. The first time, he shoplifted more than $500 worth of merchandise, including Oral B electric-toothbrush refills and Rogaine Foam. The second time, he got away with $280 worth of Crest White Strips and more Rogaine. He's in his mid-20's, about 5'7" and wears a knit cap (to hide his bald spot?).

Brookline Police report somebody was peeping into a Beacon Street apartment last month - and that last week, they arrested a guy for doing that after climbing up a fire escape on Boylston Street (Rte. 9):

The police would like to advise citizens to keep their blinds down and if they see any suspicious activity such as this to call the police and stay on the line until they get there.

Police also report on a bit of aggressive/passive parking-space activity down in Hancock Village sometime Sunday night or Monday morning:

Victim reports that when they went to park in their assigned spot there was already a vehicle parked there. The victim parked in the spot next to that one. When the victim returned to the vehicle the next morning there was a note stating not to park in other people's spots, along with multiple scratches to his passenger door.

Brookline Police report two women had their pocketbooks stolen around the same time Friday and Saturday evenings, between Dwight Street and Manchester Road. In both cases, the thief ran up from behind the woman, grabbed her purse, then ran. Police recovered both purses without their money.

Meanwhile, police also report on a little sidewalk rage on Harvard Street near the Allston line yesterday afternoon:

Steven Walsh captures the aftermath yesterday in front of 124 Harvard St.

Earlier:
Not the first attack for these devious holes in the ground.

Via Neal Simpson.

Jim Conley explains why he's pulling the plug on his On Brookline site on Feb. 15: Basically, the bastards have won.