The University Of Pennsylvania Police Department
Community Crime Report

This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety and includes all criminal incidents reported and made known to the University Police Department between the dates of July 13, 1998, through July 19, 1998,. The University Police actively patrols from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from the Schuylkill River to 43rd Street in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police. In this effort to provide you with a thorough and accurate report on public safety concerns, we hope that your increased awareness will lessen the opportunity for crime. For any concerns or suggestions regarding this report, please call the Division of Public Safety at 898-4482.

Crimes Against Persons

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Simple Assaults--1
7/13/1998 5:35 AM 3700 Blk Spruce Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
7/18/1998 2:17 AM 3700 Blk Walnut Complainant's struck by unknown suspects
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Aggravated Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--1
7/13/1998 7:44 PM Superblock Complainant's report juveniles throwing rocks
7/19/1998 11:15 PM 4002 Chestnut Complainant assaulted by female with knife
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--1
7/13/1998 10:07 AM 4105 Chester Complainant reports receiving threat
7/13/1998 6:17 PM 4100 Blk Pine Currency taken during robbery/Arrest

30th to 34th / Market to University:

No reported incidents against persons in this sector, this period
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
7/14/1998 12:24 AM 3414 Race St Complainant robbed by suspect in apartment

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts) --1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2
7/13/1998 1:41 PM Nursing Ed Bldg Refrigerator forced open/Ice cream taken
7/14/1998 10:18 PM 3744 Spruce St Property taken from establishment without payment
7/15/1998 1:03 PM Franklin Bldg Wallet taken while unsecured
7/15/1998 2:46 PM Stouffer Dining Property taken from rack room
7/16/1998 10:36 AM Sansom Common Credit card taken from wallet/Purchases made on same
7/16/1998 11:42 AM 3400 Blk Walnut Purse taken from unsecured vendor truck
7/16/1998 1:42 PM Interntnl House Property taken from room
7/16/1998 3:02 PM Psi Upsilon Chair taken from living room
7/16/1998 3:59 PM Meyerson Hall Bike taken from studio
7/16/1998 11:55 PM Lot # 27 Bike Taken
7/18/1998 10:04 AM Univ Hospital Computer taken from auto
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--3; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--4; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism --4
7/13/1998 12:56 PM 40th & Market Complainant reported suspect kicked car/Dented same
7/13/1998 2:59 PM 3941 Chestnut Suspect attempted to enter residence/Fled area
7/13/1998 10:54 PM Harrison House CD player and CD's taken
7/14/1998 5:34 PM 3941 Chestnut Complainant reports entry to apartment made/Nothing taken
7/15/1998 12:15 PM 300 Blk 41st Front vent window to auto broken
7/16/1998 3:22 AM 219 S 41s Suspect attmepted to entry apartment via window/Fled area
7/16/1998 4:10 PM 226 S 40th St Bike taken from establishment
7/16/1998 6:40 PM 3942 Delancey Window damaged
7/17/1998 5:46 PM 4000 Blk Locust Property taken from auto
7/17/1998 10:46 PM 3900 Blk Sansom Clothing taken from auto
7/19/1998 11:38 PM 3934 Pine St. Unknown person attempted to remove lug nuts from wheel
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1
7/15/1998 4:31 PM 42nd & Chestnut Currency taken
30th to 34th / Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1; Trespassing & Loitering--1
7/15/1998 10:22 AM Towne Bldg Computer and monitor taken from office
7/16/1998 1:32 PM Chemistry Bldg Male in buiding without authorization/Cited
7/17/1998 2:01 PM Towne Bldg 20 cases of tile taken
7/18/1998 9:35 PM Lot # 5 Booth ransacked
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Forgery & Fraud--1
7/16/1998 4:48 AM 403 S 41 Unknown suspect attempted to enter through window/Fled
7/17/1998 2:17 PM N/E Philly Credit card used without authorization

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--3
7/17/1998 1:10 AM 38th & Chestnut Male refused to leave area/Cited
7/17/1998 12:26 PM 100 Blk 38th Male refused to leave area/Arrest
7/19/1998 1:34 AM 36th & Spruce Male observed urinating on sidewalk/Arrest
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct --1; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
7/15/1998 9:15 PM 100 Blk 39th Male cited after refusing to leave area
7/17/1998 7:34 PM 4000 Blk Spruce Male arrested for driving under influence

41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore:

No reported incidents against society in this sector, this period
30th to 34th / Market to University: Disorderly Conduct --1
7/14/1998 5:35 PM 300 Blk 34th Male refused to leave area/Cited

Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore:

No reported incidents against society in this sector, this period


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