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 September 18, 1995 and September 24, 1995. The University police actively patrol from Market street to Baltimore avenue and from the Schuylkill river to 43rd street in conjunction with the phila delphia 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--3
Threats & harassment--2
09/20/95 1:07 AM 100 Blk. 38th Assault by establishment employee
09/20/95 1:19 AM 100 Blk. 38th Assault by establishment employee
09/21/95 9:36 AM 38th & Walnut Aggressive window washers harassing complainant
09/22/95 4:43 AM 38th & Walnut Robbery of currency point of knife/no injury
09/22/95 3:51 PM Grad B Tower Threat received
09/23/95 1:05 AM Houston Hall Assault during party

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--1
Purse snatches--1
Threats & harassment--4
09/18/95 6:03 AM 3900 Blk. Spruce Attempted robbery by unknown suspect
09/19/95 9:47 PM Harnwell House Harassing calls received
09/21/95 12:32 PM Evans Bldg. Harassing letter received
09/23/95 2:37 PM 3928 Pine St. Threatening calls received
09/24/95 1:01 PM 411 S. 40th St. Harassing call received
09/24/95 2:11 PM 3900 Blk. Irving Purse taken by 2 juveniles/arrests

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--1
09/18/95 6:12 AM 42nd & Baltimore Robbery of currency/unknown male fled in auto

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Robberies (& attempts)--1
09/20/95 10:43 AM 34th & Chestnut Robbery at gunpoint/males fled in vehicle

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Threats & harassment--1
09/18/95 12:29 PM South St. Bridge Harassment by male


Crimes Against Property



34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center:
Total thefts (& attempts)--17
Thefts from autos--2
Thefts of bicycles & parts--2
Criminal mischief & vandalism--2
09/18/95 8:31 AM Ralston House Computer and cables taken
09/18/95 2:45 PM Kappa Sigma Stereo taken
09/19/95 3:05 PM Law School Currency taken
09/19/95 4:11 PM Leidy Lab Secured bicycle taken from rack
09/19/95 4:56 PM Lot # 30 Driver's side door lock damaged/radio taken
09/20/95 10:45 AM Richards Bldg. Wallet taken
09/20/95 3:24 PM CRB Medication taken from room
09/20/95 5:25 PM Van Pelt Library Book confiscated from male who attempted to take same
09/20/95 6:38 PM Gimbel Gym Wallet taken
09/21/95 11:44 AM Johnson Pvln. Derailleur taken from secured bike
09/21/95 3:05 PM Van Pelt Library Credit cards taken
09/22/95 2:18 PM GSE Wallet taken from backpack
09/23/95 1:45 AM Houston Hall Window broken in lounge
09/23/95 1:50 AM Houston Hall DJ's equipment damaged
09/23/95 11:14 AM 3744 Spruce St. Beer taken from store/male fled
09/23/95 3:43 PM 100 Blk. 37th Radio & Mastercard taken from auto
09/23/95 5:39 PM NY Alumni Dorm CD's taken from room
09/23/95 6:32 PM 3423 Walnut St. Assorted property taken from store
09/24/95 12:35 PM 36 & Chestnut Wallet taken

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Burglaries (& attempts)--1
Total thefts (& attempts)--13
Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1
Thefts from autos--5
Criminal mischief & vandalism--3
09/18/95 12:56 PM Pi Lambda Phi Guitar taken from room
09/18/95 3:40 PM Sigma Alpha Mu Property removed from residence
09/18/95 4:26 PM Lot # 14 Left rear car window broken
09/18/95 4:54 PM Lot # 14 Left vent car window broken/ash tray taken
09/18/95 5:17 PM Lot # 14 Rear vent window to auto broken
09/18/95 6:58 PM Lot # 14 Left rear window to auto broken
09/19/95 3:08 PM 4047 Spruce Jacket taken along with 80 CD's
09/20/95 2:23 PM 4035 Locust Car window to auto broken/CD player taken
09/20/95 5:06 PM Lot # 14 Rear window broken, tool box taken
09/21/95 12:38 PM Vet School Cellular phone taken from office
09/21/95 9:14 PM Evans Bldg. Articles of clothing taken
09/22/95 9:02 AM 4000 Blk. Pine Auto taken from highway
09/22/95 12:32 PM Lot # 14 Car window broken/phone taken
09/23/95 8:51 PM 300 Blk. 41st Bag and contents from auto
09/24/95 12:22 PM VHUP Wallet taken
09/24/95 4:59 PM 4040 Locust St. Brown jacket taken/recovered
09/24/95 6:31 PM Hamilton Court VCR taken

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Total thefts (& attempts)--9
Thefts from auto--3
Thefts of bicycles & parts--4
Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
09/18/95 9:43 AM Lot # 26 Flashlight taken from auto
09/18/95 3:08 PM DRL Bike taken
09/18/95 5:48 PM Hutchinson Gym Property removed from locker
09/18/95 6:14 PM Hollenback Ctr. Bike taken
09/21/95 11:24 PM Towne Bldg. Bike taken
09/22/95 4:40 PM Lot # 1 Car tire punctured
09/23/95 9:33 AM 100 Blk. 33rd Bike taken
09/23/95 2:42 PM Lot # 5 Phone and computer taken from auto
09/23/95 5:44 PM Lot # 5 Metal fencing taken by male/property recovered
09/24/95 5:43 PM Lot # 26 Car phone taken

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Total thefts (& attempts)--3
Thefts from autos--1
Thefts of bicycles & parts--1

09/21/95 4:53 PM Uniontown PA Unauthorized use of MAC card
09/22/95 3:13 PM 12th & Locust Bike taken
09/24/95 2:24 AM 3700 Blk. Walnut Car window broken/dental charts taken