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A residential street in Brookline. A Boston University student was approached by two male suspects and robbed at gunpoint on Naples Road in Brookline Friday night. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

BU student reports armed robbery in Brookline Friday night

Lauren Rowlands September 13, 2021
A Boston University student reported an armed robbery near Naples Rd. in Brookline near Commonwealth Avenue at approximately 9:45 p.m. Friday.

Police meet with community after robberies

Daily Free Press Admin February 12, 2013

In response to a recent string of robberies in the Brookline and Boston University area, Brookline Police Department officials hosted a community meeting Wednesday night to address residents’ concerns. While...

Police to continue increased patrols after arrests

Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2013

Despite recent arrests made in several robbery cases near Boston University — including Tuesday’s robbery and stabbing of a BU Medical Campus research assistant  — local police will continue to...

Robbery details emerge, Brown to reconsider safety procedures

Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2013

A Boston University Medical Campus research assistant suffered two stab wounds in an armed robbery in Brookline Tuesday night, according to a Brookline Police Department incident report. At about 8:30...

BU offers $10,000 for info on robbery suspects

Daily Free Press Admin October 10, 2012

Boston University announced a reward of $10,000 for anyone who gives information about the suspects of the Brookline armed robberies, police said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. BU Police Department...

Third Brookline robbery victim approached at Knyvet Park

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2012

A police report on the latest robbery in Brookline shows a 22-year-old man had his iPhone, keys and wallet stolen after a young black male with braces approached him at about 5:10 p.m. on Friday, showing...

EDIT: A call for change

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2012

The third armed robbery, which occurred on Friday, shows remarkable similarities to the two earlier robberies. Like Friday’s incident, the previous robberies occurred in the Brookline area and involved...

Students wary despite increased BUPD, Brookline PD presence after robberies

Daily Free Press Admin October 1, 2012

In wake of two armed robberies of Boston University students in Brookline, BU Police Department and Brookline Police Department have increased patrols in the area, said police officials. “Since these...

Armed robbery of BU students in Brookline, second time in past week

Daily Free Press Admin September 26, 2012

Three Boston University students were robbed at gunpoint in Brookline at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, officials said. The victims were robbed of a black backpack after suspects approached the students in...

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