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 February 5, 1996 and February 11, 1996. 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: Robberies (& attempts)--1 Simple assaults--2 Threats & harassment--3 02/05/96 9:04 AM Blockley Hall Intimidating message on voice mail 02/08/96 6:29 PM 3429 Walnut St. Harassment by manager of store 02/09/96 12:24 PM Ward Dorm Fire extinguisher set off in room/complainant to HUP 02/09/96 5:15 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Threat by ex-employee 02/10/96 9:36 PM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Robbery by male w/simulated weapon 02/11/96 1:43 AM Phi Gamma Delta Assault by unaffiliated male at party 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Threats & harassment--2 02/09/96 5:10 PM 3925 Walnut St. Verbal threat by store manager 02/09/96 5:23 PM Wayne Hall Unwanted letters received 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--3 Threats & harassment--1 02/07/96 9:48 PM 227 S. 42nd St. Dispute between boyfriend/girlfriend 02/08/96 7:50 PM 43rd & Pine Robbery of currency by unknown male w/gun 02/09/96 12:58 AM 4200 Blk. Walnut Robbery by male/refused to prosecute 02/10/96 8:58 PM 235 S. 42nd St. Robbery by male w/simulated weapon Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 Aggravated assaults--1 Threats & harassment--1 Indecent exposure & lewdness--1 02/05/96 9:31 PM 4400 Pine Robbery by unknown male w/simulated weapon 02/09/96 1:01 PM 325 N. 64 Harassing calls received 02/10/96 10:47 PM 215 S. 15th St. Assault by numerous males 02/11/96 10:24 AM Walnut St. Bridge Male exposed self/arrest/declined prosecution


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--2 Total thefts (& attempts)--14 Thefts from autos--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 Trespassing & loitering--1 02/05/96 1:09 PM 200 Blk. 38th Unauthorized use of credit card 02/05/96 1:52 PM 3423 Walnut St. Shirts stolen from store 02/05/96 9:10 PM Houston hall Juveniles attempted to take items from vending machine 02/06/96 7:26 AM Lot # 19 Unknown persons attempted to take construction vehicle 02/06/96 11:26 AM 3428 Sansom St. Suspect breaking into apartment/arrest 02/06/96 10:47 PM Lot # 13 Car window broken/car phone taken 02/07/96 2:20 PM 3637 Chestnut Person in church without authorization 02/07/96 1:28 PM Phi Sigma Kappa Various property taken 02/07/96 4:23 PM Biomed Bldg. # 1 Temp employee attempted to take case of soda 02/08/96 10:57 AM Annenberg School Sony book shelf speakers taken 02/08/96 3:38 PM 3608 Chestnut St. Cellular phone taken 02/08/96 5:22 PM Lot # 13 Cellular phone taken from auto 02/08/96 9:55 PM Bookstore Bookbag taken from unsecured locker 02/09/96 4:50 AM Chestnut Dorm Fire extinguisher discharged into complainant's room 02/09/96 11:52 AM 200 Blk. 36th Secured bicycle taken from rack 02/09/96 2:05 PM Osler circle Auto dented on passenger door by unknown pedestrian 02/10/96 3:29 PM 3413 Walnut St. Unknown suspects stole property 02/10/96 5:45 PM 3430 Sansom St. Wallet taken from unattended backpack 02/10/96 6:25 PM 3402 Sansom St. Wallet taken from unattended backpack 02/11/96 2:23 AM Phi Gamma Delta Window panes broken 02/11/96 3:43 AM 3744 Spruce St. Wallet and contents taken 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--9 Thefts from autos--6 Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 02/05/96 12:15 PM 4019 Irving St. Property taken from unsecured desk 02/05/96 4:47 PM Lot # 41 Vehicle damaged/radio taken 02/05/96 5:34 PM 4029 Walnut Door locks sealed with unknown substance 02/07/96 9:00 AM VHUP Credit card/checks written on closed account 02/07/96 1:13 PM Lot # 40 Car window broken/cell phone taken 02/07/96 5:11 PM 3915 Walnut St. Merchandise stolen/arrest 02/07/96 6:59 PM 200 Blk. 41St. Car window broken/various property taken 02/08/96 9:10 PM Tau Epsilon Phi Fire alarm pulled by unknown resident 02/09/96 1:54 AM Delta Upsilon Car rear window broken/CDs taken 02/09/96 2:50 PM 300 Blk. 41st. Sticker & partial tag taken from vehicle 02/09/96 7:44 PM 3810 Sansom Rear vent window broken/radar detector taken 02/10/96 12:36 PM HRN Hole in wall reported 02/11/96 2:46 PM Kappa Alpha Property taken 02/11/96 5:03 PM 4040 Locust St. Jacket taken 30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--10 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 Thefts from autos--3 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 02/05/96 11:24 AM Franklin Field Front-end loader taken 02/06/96 10:24 AM Hutchinson Gym Secured bike taken 02/06/96 8:45 PM Ice Rink Car door lock broken/car phone taken 02/07/96 6:19 PM Ice Rink Car lock damaged/property taken/recovered 02/08/96 4:34 PM Hollenback Ctr. Attempted theft of property/fled area 02/08/96 7:21 PM Lot # 47 Car window broken/steering column damaged 02/09/96 9:59 AM Morgan Bldg. 2 doors damaged 02/09/96 4:34 PM Lot # 8 Driver refused to pay attendant/fled area in vehicle 02/10/96 10:59 PM Lot # 5 CDs and player taken from auto 02/11/96 1:46 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet taken from unsecured locker 02/11/96 5:17 PM Lot # 45 Property taken from auto/partial contents recovered 02/11/96 7:38 PM Towne Bldg. Bike taken from rack Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--4 Thefts from autos--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Forgery & fraud--1 02/05/96 10:18 AM 400 Blk. 42nd St. Car rear window broken/property taken 02/05/96 2:43 PM 4717 Larchwood Property taken 02/05/96 9:21 PM 5144 Market St. Attempted unauthorized purchase 02/07/96 4:31 PM 400 S. 40th St. Radar detector taken from auto/window broken 02/11/96 9:28 PM 117 S. 9th St. Bike taken


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February 20, 1996
Volume 42 Number 21


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