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 September 11, 1995 and September 17, 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:
Simple assaults--1,
Threats & harassment--3
09/15/95 10:05 AM Coxe Dorm Obscene phone calls received
09/16/95 2:49 AM Alpha Chi Rho Complainant assaulted during party
09/16/95 9:01 PM Nichols House Threats received
09/17/95 2:50 PM Butcher Dorm Harassing phone calls received

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--1, Threats & harassment--2
09/11/95 12:25 AM 3900 Blk Walnut Complainant robbed/no injuries
09/12/95 1:17 AM 417 S. 40th St. Harassing emails received
09/17/95 3:44 PM 4309 Walnut St. Harassment/threats received

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--1
09/11/95 12:41 AM 43rd & Walnut Unknown attempted to rob complainants with toy gun

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--6
09/11/95 12:38 PM 1000 Bl. S. 48 Complainant robbed via simulated weapon
09/12/95 12:46 AM 200 S. Bcknghm. Complainant robbed/3 arrest/no injuries
09/13/95 4:05 PM South St Bridge Male forcibly took bike from complainant and fled
09/13/95 4:32 PM South St Bridge Suspect forcibly took bike and fled
09/14/95 4:22 PM South St Bridge Bike taken from complainant by unknown suspect
09/15/95 3:25 AM 27th & South Suspect robbed complainant via knife/no injuries


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center:
Burglaries (& attempts)--1,
Total thefts (& attempts)--15,
Thefts from autos--2,
Thefts of bicycles & parts--5,
Criminal mischief & vandalism--3,
09/11/95 6:09 AM 3744 Spruce St. Bike taken from front of store
09/11/95 1:42 PM Warwick Dorm Annunciator panel taken
09/11/95 1:56 PM Lot # 19 Various items taken from auto
09/11/95 4:14 PM 3700 Blk Locust Wallet taken while unattended
09/11/95 5:05 PM Lauder/Fischer Bike taken from tree while secured
09/11/95 11:52 PM Annenberg Ctr. Bike taken from hand rail
09/12/95 12:06 PM Houston Hall Suspect took items and fled
09/12/95 3:26 PM Stemmler Hall Phone wires cut
09/13/95 12:59 PM 3400 Blk Sansom Bike taken while secured to rack
09/13/95 1:42 PM Vance Hall Fax taken
09/14/95 1:02 PM Houston Hall Personal items taken from desk
09/15/95 12:04 AM Christian Ass'n Wallet taken
09/15/95 7:29 AM Johnson Pvln. Drill and saw taken from construction site
09/15/95 8:11 AM Franklin Annex Items taken from secured room
09/15/95 2:36 PM Furness Bldg. Secured bike taken
09/15/95 3:49 PM Goddard Labs Object thrown through window
09/16/95 3:25 AM Alpha Chi Rho Symbols spray painted on basement/exterior walls
09/17/95 2:32 AM 3744 Spruce St. Person stopped with stolen merchandise
09/17/95 11:14 PM 36th & Market Property removed from auto

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Burglaries (& attempts)--1,
Total thefts (& attempts)--15,
Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1,
Thefts from autos--5,
Thefts of bicycles & parts--7,
Criminal mischief & vandalism--1,
09/11/95 5:05 PM 4033 Spruce Bike taken
09/11/95 5:12 PM 4000 Blk Walnut Bike taken
09/12/95 2:03 PM Lot # 23 Car phone taken from auto
09/12/95 7:09 PM 3900 Blk Walnut Bike taken
09/13/95 2:50 PM 311 s. 41st Vehicle taken from highway
09/13/95 6:13 PM Lot # 14 Car phone taken from auto
09/14/95 11:26 AM 3900 Blk Pine CD player taken from auto
09/14/95 12:15 PM Lot # 14 Car phone taken from auto
09/14/95 1:15 PM Alpha Tau Omega Bike taken from residence
09/15/95 1:06 AM 4022 Spruce St. Residence entered/property taken
09/15/95 2:57 AM 4052 Spruce St. Window broken via rock
09/15/95 10:18 AM VHUP Camera and equipment taken
09/15/95 2:32 PM Evans Bldg. Bike taken
09/15/95 5:19 PM 3901 Chestnut Money taken from register
09/16/95 1:08 PM Delta Upsilon Bike taken
09/17/95 9:55 AM 4000 Blk Pine CD player taken from auto
09/17/95 2:23 PM 1925 House Bike seat taken

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1,
Total thefts (& attempts)--2
09/11/95 2:13 AM 42nd & Walnut Money taken from register
09/16/95 6:12 PM 203 S. 42nd St. Residence entered/bike taken
09/16/95 9:44 PM 230 S. 41st Gas grill taken from residence

30th to 34th/Market to university:
Burglaries (& attempts)--2,
Total thefts (& attempts)--10,
Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1,
Thefts from autos--7,
Thefts of bicycles & parts--1,
Criminal mischief & vandalism--8,
09/11/95 9:22 AM Lot # 29 Glass to booth broken/frame damaged
09/12/95 11:42 AM DRL Computer taken
09/12/95 1:02 PM Lot # 5 Mobile phone and spotlight taken from auto
09/12/95 1:30 PM Lot # 26 Window to vehicle broken
09/12/95 4:52 PM Lot # 37 Window to auto broken
09/13/95 7:56 AM Moore school Vending machine broken into/nothing taken
09/13/95 4:17 PM Lot # 37 Rear window to auto broken/items removed
09/14/95 3:11 PM Lot # 26 Property removed from auto
09/15/95 8:34 AM Bennett hall Door jamb to building pried/property taken
09/15/95 1:43 PM Lot # 37 Rear window to auto broken
09/15/95 5:19 PM Lot # 37 Window broken to auto
09/15/95 5:27 PM Lot # 37 Window to auto broken
09/15/95 6:46 PM Lot # 37 Window to auto broken
09/15/95 5:36 PM Lot # 37 Vent window to auto broken/currency taken
09/15/95 5:45 PM Weightman hall Bike taken from rack
09/15/95 5:49 PM Lot # 37 Rear window to auto broken
09/15/95 8:11 PM Lot # 37 Rear window to auto broken
09/15/95 7:30 PM Lot # 37 Items taken from auto
09/16/95 3:40 PM Lot # 26 Vehicle taken from lot
09/17/95 9:40 AM White T-House Tools taken from unsecured room

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Burglaries (& attempts)--1,
Total thefts (& attempts)--1,
Thefts of bicycles & parts--1,
09/12/95 3:33 PM 2100 Walnut Bike taken
09/14/95 2:35 PM 4333 Osage Ave. Property taken from residence


Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center:
Disorderly conduct--3
09/14/95 4:59 PM 36th & Locust Citation issued to disorderly male
09/15/95 3:59 PM 3700 Blk Locust Male exposing self/citation issued
09/15/95 9:38 PM 200 Blk 38th Disorderly male issued citation

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Disorderly conduct--1,
Alcohol & drug offenses--1,
09/11/95 9:15 PM 100 Blk 41st Suspect arrested for drug offense
09/16/95 4:39 PM Locust Footbridge Male causing disturbance/citation issued

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Disorderly conduct--1
09/11/95 3:53 PM 3000 South Male ripping down fence/citation issued

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Weapons offenses--1
09/13/95 4:29 PM 43rd & Chester Suspect with gun/arrest