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 depart ment between the dates of November 13, 1995 and November 19, 1995. The University police actively patrol 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:
Sexual assaults--1
Simple assaults--3
Threats & harassment--13
11/13/95 9:08 AM 3401 Walnut St. Disturbing envelope left for new employee
11/13/95 2:15 PM Nichols House Harassing phone calls received
11/13/95 6:36 PM Levy Park Compl. harassed by unknown male
11/14/95 2:57 PM Williams Hall Compl. harassed
11/14/95 3:46 PM 133 S. 36th St. Compl. assaulted
11/14/95 4:40 PM Grad Tower B Numerous wrong number calls received
11/15/95 3:26 PM University Ave. Male grabbed and struck compl.
11/15/95 4:44 PM 3609 Locust Walk Compl. reports being harassed
11/16/95 3:35 PM Irvine Aud. Compl. hit by homeless person
11/17/95 5:09 PM Johnson Pav. Compl. harassed
11/19/95 2:32 AM English House Unknown male caller threatened compl.
11/19/95 3:57 AM Kings Court Unwanted threatening call received
11/20/95 10:38 AM Med School 3 harassing calls received
11/20/95 11:30 AM EF Smith Dorm Compl. pushed/shoved by 2 people
11/20/95 3:22 PM 3440 Market St. Harassing calls received
11/22/95 1:35 AM Christian Assoc. Bouncer struck patron
11/26/95 3:08 AM 3400 Bl. Chstnt. Unknown male w/gun threatened compl.

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--5
Threats & harassment--4
11/13/95 10:56 AM 3948 DeLancey Compl. received threats from former boyfriend
11/14/95 4:10 AM 4045 Pine St.. Compl. robbed by unknown w/gun
11/17/95 10:29 AM VHUP Harassing phone message on ans. machine
11/19/95 8:50 PM 4000 Blk. Walnut Robbery of cash at gunpoint
11/20/95 1:01 AM 41st/DeLancey Robbery of watch & sweater at gunpoint
11/20/95 1:33 AM 4100 Walnut St. Male robbed 2 compl./fled in vehicle
11/20/95 5:49 PM HRN Unwanted phone calls received
11/22/95 10:20 PM 40th & Ludlow Taxi driver robbed by customer
11/25/95 12:40 AM 4006 Spruce Obscene collect calls received from prison

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Indecent exposure & lewdness--1
Robberies (& attempts)--1
Threats & harassment--1
11/17/95 8:52 PM 4228 Pine St. Male exposed self/taken to sex crimes
11/21/95 10:50 AM 43rd & Pine Dispute over dogs/male followed compl's to residence
11/21/95 7:34 PM 300 Blk. St Mark Robbery w/simulated weapon

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Robberies (& attempts)--1
11/22/95 9:08 PM 3200 Blk. Walnut Robbery by unknown suspect

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Sexual assaults--1
11/17/95 4:24 PM 600 University Unknown male grabbed compl's buttocks


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to civic center:
Burglaries (& attempts)--2
Total thefts (& attempts)--37
Thefts from autos--11
Thefts of bicycles & parts--4
Criminal mischief & vandalism--5
Trespassing & loitering--2
11/13/95 7:47 AM Faculty Club Window broken
11/13/95 9:14 AM Anat-Chem Wing Door forced to room/VCR taken
11/13/95 9:17 AM 37th & Locust Window broken on kiosk
11/13/95 9:19 AM SH/DH Computer from secured room
11/13/95 9:41 AM CRB Phone/ans. Machine taken
11/13/95 4:16 PM Biomed Bldg. # 1 Answer. Machine taken
11/13/95 11:18 AM Williams Hall Male returned to posted area/cited
11/13/95 6:29 PM Upper Quad Bike taken from rack
11/13/95 6:55 PM Williams Hall Male in 4th fl restroom/cited
11/14/95 9:27 AM Annenberg Ctr. 2 bushes/1 tree taken from plaza
11/14/95 1:22 PM SH/DH Unattended wallet taken from basement bench
11/14/95 3:32 PM SH/DH Computer taken
11/14/95 7:08 PM Law School Wallet taken while unsecured
11/14/95 7:25 PM Johnson Pav. Knapsack taken while unattended
11/15/95 11:47 AM Bookstore Juvenile took property/released to family
11/16/95 10:37 AM Kings Court Bike taken from rack
11/16/95 9:49 PM Lot # 13 Briefcase taken from auto
11/17/95 2:08 AM Med School Bike taken
11/15/95 5:25 AM 3724 Spruce St. Window broken/possible property taken
11/17/95 8:28 AM NEB Computer taken from secured room
11/17/95 10:55 AM Lot # 28 Cellular phone taken from auto
11/17/95 11:11 AM Ralston House Phone and pager taken from auto
11/17/95 2:29 PM Lot # 19 Vehicle scratched/possibly w/key
11/18/95 4:28 PM 3409 Walnut St. Unsecured wallet taken
11/19/95 12:12 PM Lot # 24a Stereo speakers taken from auto
11/20/95 4:15 AM Dietrich garden Light globe broken
11/20/95 8:13 AM NEB Unsecured camcorder & VCR taken
11/20/95 11:22 AM SH/DH Credit cards taken from bag
11/20/95 11:28 AM Johnson Pav. Wallet taken from purse on chair
11/20/95 1:21 PM Kaplan Wing Computer tampered with
11/20/95 1:51 PM Law School Unknown attempted to take wallet/fled
11/20/95 3:43 PM Johnson Pav. Wallet taken from jacket pocket
11/20/95 5:31 PM 3700 Bl. Chstnt. Bike taken from jeep
11/20/95 7:57 PM 38th & Ludlow Car window broken/portable planner taken
11/21/95 11:52 AM 200 Blk. 38th Car went window broken/phoned player taken
11/21/95 1:09 PM Bookstore Books stolen/male fled area
11/21/95 1:16 PM Med School Liquor/lunchmeat taken
11/21/95 2:10 PM 3401 Walnut St. Wallet taken from unattended handbag
11/21/95 2:57 PM Bookstore Books taken/later recovered
11/22/95 3:15 AM SH/DH Gumball machine taken
11/22/95 9:52 AM 100 Blk. 36th Computer taken from auto
11/22/95 11:23 AM 3400 Blk. Sansom Purse taken from auto
11/22/95 1:07 PM 3744 Spruce St. Unk. female took beer/fled store/prop. recovered.
11/22/95 3:36 PM 3400 Blk. Sansom Secured bike taken from rack
11/25/95 10:16 PM 3700 Bl. Chstnt. Car window broken/miscellaneous property taken
11/25/95 11:38 PM 37th & Chestnut Miscellaneous property taken from auto

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Burglaries (& attempts)--5
Total thefts (& attempts)--15
Thefts from autos--1
Thefts of bicycles & parts--7
Criminal mischief & vandalism--4
11/13/95 1:20 AM HRN Bike taken
11/13/95 4:35 PM 4040 Locust St. Down filled jacket taken
11/13/95 4:52 PM LRN Secured bike taken
11/16/95 8:27 PM Harnwell House Mail containing credit card taken
11/17/95 3:43 PM HRN Bike wheel taken
11/17/95 4:07 PM Harnwell House Leather jacket taken from ladies room
11/17/95 4:47 PM Harnwell House Secured bike taken
11/17/95 6:58 PM Lot # 31 Car window broken
11/17/95 9:05 PM 200 S. 40th St. Cash taken
11/17/95 9:24 PM 3800 Blk. Ludlow Car rear window broken
11/18/95 12:05 AM 40th & Locust Compl. flimflammed by unknown males
11/18/95 12:06 AM 200 Blk. 41st. 4 hub caps taken from auto
11/19/95 1:40 PM 3801 Chestnut Car window broken
11/20/95 11:38 AM Harrison House Secured bicycle taken from rack
11/20/95 5:17 PM Sigma Chi Bike taken from kitchen area
11/21/95 10:53 AM Hamilton Court VCR/bike taken from room
11/21/95 12:32 PM 40th & Locust Boxes taken from trunk/male arrested
11/23/95 2:56 AM 3930 Pine St. VCR taken
11/23/95 7:49 PM 3930 Pine Miscellaneous property taken
11/23/95 11:18 PM 3930 Pine St. Attempted theft by male/arrest
11/24/95 2:06 PM 3935 Walnut St. Bank deposit taken
11/26/95 1:18 AM 4014 Pine St. Window screen cut/suspect fled
11/26/95 7:44 AM HRN Window broken/property damaged
11/26/95 4:36 PM Harrison House Secured bike taken from rack

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Total thefts (& attempts)--3
Thefts from autos--2
Thefts of bicycles & parts--1
Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
Forgery & fraud--1
11/16/95 2:36 PM 4104 Spruce St. Car window broken/refused to prosecute
11/17/95 4:57 PM 4223 Osage Bike taken
11/19/95 3:27 PM 4200 Blk. Sansom Car battery taken from vehicle
11/22/95 1:30 PM 4100 Blk. Pine CD player taken from auto
11/24/95 12:51 PM 4300 Spruce Checks used on closed account

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Burglaries--2
Total thefts (& attempts)--8
Thefts from autos--2
Thefts of bicycles & parts--2
11/13/95 5:39 PM Chemistry Bldg. Unsecured carpet cleaning machine taken
11/13/95 5:47 PM Towne Bldg. Bike taken
11/13/95 11:51 PM 3200 Blk. Walnut Car window broken/property taken/arrest
11/14/95 4:01 PM Museum Ski jacket taken from coat room
11/17/95 8:51 AM hajoca building Railing taken from east side of building
11/20/95 8:56 AM Weightman Hall Printer and keyboard taken
11/22/95 1:45 PM Moore School Secured bike taken from rack
11/24/95 11:39 AM Lot # 36 Various items taken from car
11/25/95 1:34 AM Franklin Field Locker rooms ransacked
11/25/95 10:16 PM Lot # 5 Car front window broken/steering column damaged

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Total thefts (& attempts)--6
Thefts of autos (& attempts)--2
Thefts from autos--1
Thefts from bicycles & parts--2
11/14/95 5:03 AM 3400 B. Warren. Car window broken/coins taken
11/19/95 3:02 PM DC Airport Unsecured wallet taken
11/20/95 5:04 PM 4332 Pine Secured bike taken from porch railing
11/21/95 12:20 PM 409 S. 40th St. Secured bike taken from porch railing
11/21/95 5:11 PM 500 S. 42nd St. Vehicle taken
11/22/95 2:37 AM 400 S. 40th St. Vehicle taken


Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to civic center:
Disorderly conduct--1
11/13/95 3:57 PM 38th & Walnut Male cited for jumping in front of police vehicle

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Disorderly conduct--1
11/14/95 9:49 PM 4000 Spruce St. Fight in progress/male arrested


Almanac

Tuesday, December 5, 1995
Volume 42 Number 14


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