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 October 2, 1995 and October 8, 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:
Aggravated assaults--1,
Simple assaults--3,
Threats & harassment--3
10/05/95 3:49 PM GSE Unwanted phone calls received
10/06/95 5:20 PM HUP Harassment by male
10/06/95 7:54 PM 3700 Blk. Market Male attempted to hit officer w/vehicle/arrest
10/06/95 11:48 PM Delta Psi Assault during party
10/08/95 3:06 PM Delta Psi Threatening calls received
10/07/95 2:25 AM Delta Psi Assault during party
10/09/95 2:04 PM Delta Psi Assault during party

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--3,
Simple assaults--3,
Threats & harassment--1
10/03/95 9:15 AM 3949 Chestnut Bank held up at gunpoint
10/04/95 7:11 PM 4034 Walnut St. Customer struck under eye
10/04/95 9:22 PM 4034 Walnut St. Customer struck
10/06/95 1:15 PM 3923 Walnut St. Complainant struck
10/06/95 6:03 PM 41st & Baltimore Male arrested for robbery
10/07/95 7:35 PM Chilis Rest. Employee vs. employee
10/08/95 9:06 PM 3953 Balitmore Attempted robbery by 2 juveniles

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--2
10/05/95 5:26 PM 200 Blk. 43rd Robbed by males/fled in auto
10/08/95 3:40 AM 4100 Baltimore Wallet taken by unknown male w/ski mask

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Threats & harassment--1
10/05/95 4:08 PM Lot # 2 Threatening letter received

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Threats & harassment--2
10/05/95 10:54 AM 518 S. 46th Domestic dispute
10/07/95 2:51 PM 2101 Chestnut Unwanted phone calls received


Crimes Against Property


34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center:
Total thefts (& attempts)--21,
Thefts of bicycles & parts--7,
Criminal mischief & vandalism--3
10/02/95 10:02 AM Biomed Bld. #1 Balance taken
10/02/95 10:42 AM Biomed Bld. #1 Camera and lens taken
10/02/95 4:41 PM Med school Currency taken from wallet
10/03/95 12:16 PM Furness Bldg. Computer taken
10/03/95 2:00 PM Stiteler Bldg. Keys taken
10/03/95 3:27 PM SH/DH Currency and credit cards taken
10/03/95 8:02 PM Johnson Pvln. Bike taken
10/04/95 10:45 AM Vance Hall Front wheel taken from bike
10/04/95 11:12 AM NEB Computer components taken
10/04/95 11:12 AM NEB Camera taken
10/05/95 12:23 PM Van Pelt Lib. Disks taken
10/05/95 5:19 PM 3744 Spruce St. Various items taken from store/arrest
10/06/95 9:58 AM Greenhouses Rototiller taken
10/06/95 11:56 AM Johnson Pvln. Bike taken
10/06/95 12:04 PM Botanical Gdn. Logs pulled out of place in garden area
10/06/95 12:06 PM Richards Bldg. Derailleur taken from bike
10/06/95 3:05 PM Delta Psi Bike taken
10/06/95 3:08 PM Graduate Dorm Wallet taken
10/06/95 3:11 PM Vance Hall Bike taken
10/06/95 9:22 PM Vance Hall Wallet taken
10/07/95 2:32 AM Houston Hall Wallet taken
10/07/95 11:16 AM Delta Phi Glass in door broken
10/07/95 1:45 PM 200 Blk. 37th Rear tire taken
10/08/95 10:27 PM 3600 Bl. Spruce Tires slashed on vending truck

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Total thefts (& attempts)--9,
Thefts from autos--4,
Thefts of bicycles & parts--3,
Criminal mischief & vandalism--4
10/02/95 5:04 PM Mayer Hall VCR taken
10/02/95 5:30 PM Lot # 14 Property taken from auto
10/02/95 5:30 PM Lot # 14 Property taken from auto
10/02/95 5:46 PM Lot # 14 Property taken from auto
10/02/95 5:53 PM Lot # 14 Window to auto broken
10/03/95 11:47 AM 200 Blk. 41st Car window broken
10/03/95 4:31 PM 4040 Walnut St. 2 bikes taken
10/05/95 6:11 PM Lot # 14 Property taken from auto
10/06/95 12:06 PM AEPi Bike taken
10/07/95 3:08 AM AEPi Bottle thrown from residence/no injuries
10/07/95 3:38 PM Harnwell House Bike taken
10/08/95 11:46 AM Sig Ep Computer taken
10/08/95 1:27 PM Lot # 14 Car Window broken

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Total thefts (& attempts)--4,
Thefts from autos--2
10/02/95 6:26 PM 4200 Blk. Pine Property taken from auto
10/07/95 2:54 PM 4141 Spruce Washing machine broken into/coin box removed
10/08/95 11:58 AM 4100 Bl. Locust Property taken from auto
10/08/95 3:19 PM 329 S. 42nd St. Coin box taken from washing machine

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Total thefts (& attempts)--13,
Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2,
Thefts from autos--5,
Thefts of bicycles & parts--3
10/02/95 9:13 PM Hollenback Ctr. Bike taken
10/03/95 10:43 AM Chemistry Bldg. Computer taken
10/05/95 1:52 AM Lot # 5 Vehicle taken
10/05/95 11:06 AM Towne Bldg. Bike taken
10/05/95 4:18 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet taken from locker
10/05/95 5:26 PM Lot # 26 Phone taken from auto
10/05/95 9:40 PM Weightman Hall Bike taken
10/05/95 9:49 PM Lot # 26 Property taken from auto
10/06/95 12:25 AM 3200 Bl. Walnut Property taken from auto
10/06/95 9:38 AM DRL Laser disc taken
10/06/95 1:17 PM Lot # 26 Property taken from auto
10/06/95 9:46 PM 3300 Bl. Walnut Vehicle taken from highway
10/07/95 5:07 PM Lot # 26 Property taken from auto

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Total thefts (& attempts)--4,
Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2,
Thefts of bicycles & parts--2
10/04/95 4:59 PM 200 Blk. S. 44 Attempted auto theft/2 arrested
10/05/95 3:00 PM 4311 Spruce Bike taken
10/08/95 10:18 AM Pennsauken,NJ Vehicle taken from residence
10/08/95 9:12 PM 11th & Walnut Bike taken


Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center:
Disorderly conduct--1
10/07/95 9:45 PM Lot # 43 Male cited for trespass

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Disorderly conduct--1
10/02/95 10:08 PM 3800 Blk. Spruce Male cited for disorderly conduct