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 June 10, 1996 and July 7, 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)--3, Threats & harassment--6, Indecent exposure & lewdness--3 06/10/96 4:52 PM College Hall Threatening letter received 06/12/96 8:35 PM 3744 Spruce St. Complainant robbed/arrest 06/17/96 9:17 AM Lot # 27 Harassing calls received 06/17/96 3:25 PM Annenberg Ctr. Unwanted letters received 06/21/96 3:06 PM Houston Hall Male exposing self/arrest 06/22/96 8:17 PM 38th & Sansom Robbery by person with knife 06/25/96 10:43 PM Steinberg Ctr. Security officer threatened 06/28/96 3:48 PM McNeil Bldg. Male exposing self 06/29/96 12:47 AM 3700 Blk. Locust Robbed at gunpoint/arrest 06/30/96 4:13 PM McNeil Bldg. Male exposing self/arrest 06/30/96 10:46 PM HUP Complainant followed by unknown male 07/02/96 2:33 PM College Hall Unwanted phone calls received 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--4, Aggravated assaults--1, Threats & harassment--7 06/11/96 4:37 PM Chestnut Hall Unwanted phone calls received 06/12/96 9:48 PM 41st & Locust Robbery of wallet 06/15/96 3:28 PM 3921 Pine St. Harassment by other tenant 06/18/96 2:23 AM 305 S. 41 Ongoing harassment 06/20/96 4:36 PM Hamilton Court Harassment 06/21/96 10:11 AM 3800 Blk. Walnut Complainant pushed/attempted purse snatching 06/22/96 10:48 PM 41st & Spruce Minor stab wound/complainant refused treatment 06/24/96 12:23 AM 3800 Blk. Walnut Occupant of vehicle pointed gun at complainant/no injuries 06/27/96 3:34 AM 100 Blk. 39th Cash & transpass taken 06/27/96 8:43 PM 4008 Pine Threatening call received 07/07/96 3:25 AM 4000 Blk. Spruce Attempted to theft of auto 07/07/96 4:18 PM Harrison house Unwanted phone call received 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--3 06/24/96 1:41 AM 300 Blk. 42nd 2 males took various property 06/24/96 7:34 PM 43rd & Chestnut Theft of currency 07/02/96 1:05 AM 42 & Chester Complainant shot in shoulder 30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& attempts)--1, Threats & harassment--1 06/16/96 10:02 PM 3000 Blk. Walnut Robbery of checkbook 07/05/96 12:13 AM 3300 Blk. Walnut Rocks thrown at complainant/no injuries Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--4, Aggravated assaults--1 06/10/96 9:59 PM 4400 Moravian Complainant assaulted with machete/taken to HUP 06/17/96 10:23 AM 30 St. Stn. Brinks truck robbed 06/19/96 5:09 PM South St. bridge Bike taken from at knifepoint 06/24/96 4:20 PM Walnut St. Bridge Bike taken 06/30/96 3:29 PM 47th & Larchwood Wallet/contents taken/no injury

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--1, Total thefts (& attempts)--46, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--5, Thefts of bicycles & parts--11, Forgery & fraud--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--5 06/10/96 10:15 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Bike seat taken 06/11/96 2:16 AM 3604 Chestnut St. Merchandise stolen/arrest 06/11/96 4:04 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Front wheel taken from bike 06/11/96 2:23 PM Lot # 19 Front tire taken from vehicle 06/12/96 1:13 PM Gimbel gym Wallet taken from locker 06/12/96 1:41 PM 133 S. 36th St. Checks intercepted in mail and used 06/12/96 3:56 PM Delta phi Laptop computer taken 06/13/96 4:51 PM Vance Hall Wallet taken from backpack 06/14/96 1:52 AM Delta psi Male stopped during burglary/wanted/to 18th district 06/14/96 7:39 AM Law school Glass door broken by thrown bottle 06/14/96 9:17 AM Grad B tower Roofing material taken 06/14/96 11:10 AM Int'l house Money taken from cash register 06/14/96 1:23 PM 3700 Blk. Market Bike taken while secured to rack 06/14/96 2:38 PM Newman Ctr. Window smashed to auto/phone taken 06/14/96 4:41 PM 3440 Market St. Passenger side window to auto broken 06/15/96 9:24 PM 3400 Blk. Sansom Rear window to auto broken/cell phone taken 06/15/96 11:42 PM 3600 Blk. Ludlow Auto taken from highway 06/17/96 9:21 AM CHOP Computer taken from secured room 06/17/96 11:36 AM Law School Tools taken from secured gang box 06/18/96 12:24 PM Tanenbaum Library Computer taken while unattended 06/18/96 3:31 PM Johnson Pvln. Unattended/unsecured back pack taken 06/18/96 5:15 PM Houston Hall Unattended/unsecured radios taken 06/18/96 5:48 PM Johnson Pvln. Wallet/contents taken 06/19/96 2:30 PM Clincl res Bldg. Petty cash taken from secured desk 06/19/96 6:06 PM Blockley Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack 06/20/96 4:38 PM Stemmler Hall Secured bike taken from rack 06/21/96 5:02 PM Van Pelt Library Disorderly person/referred to JIO 06/23/96 12:32 AM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Car window to broken/jacket taken 06/24/96 2:41 AM 3604 Chestnut St. Merchandise stolen 06/24/96 4:09 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Backpack and cell phone taken 06/24/96 12:20 PM Vance Hall Property taken from back pack 06/25/96 1:40 PM Houston Hall Unknown male attempted to take microwave 06/25/96 1:54 PM CHOP Briefcase taken while unattended 06/25/96 3:41 PM Vance Hall Knapsack taken 06/25/96 3:48 PM Houston Hall Graffiti on wall 06/26/96 11:25 AM Blockley Hall Secured bike taken from rack 06/27/96 4:07 AM 200 Blk. 38th Male stopped after vehicle damaged/owner declined charges 06/27/96 1:58 PM GSE Secured bike taken from rack 06/28/96 11:58 AM Richards Bldg. Knapsack taken while unattended 06/29/96 3:12 PM GSE Bike taken 06/29/96 11:35 PM 3700 Blk. Spruce Wallet taken/no money in same 06/30/96 4:48 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken while unattended 07/01/96 8:55 AM Old Lot # 41 Windshield broken with brick 07/01/96 11:08 AM Van Pelt Library CD's taken from unsecured desk 07/01/96 4:43 PM Meyerson Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack 07/01/96 7:10 PM Gimbel Gym Computer taken 07/02/96 1:28 AM Kappa Sigma Bike taken 07/02/96 1:30 PM Gimbel Gym Wallet and clothing taken from locker 07/02/96 5:42 PM Abramson Bldg. Secured bicycle taken from rack 07/03/96 12:14 PM Meyerson Hall Computer taken from secured room 07/03/96 6:07 PM Nichols House Credit card taken 07/05/96 3:10 PM 3400 Blk. Walnut Window broken to auto/cell phone taken 07/06/96 12:00 AM Johnson Pvln. Credit card used to withdraw money from account 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--5, Total thefts (& attempts)--23, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--6, Thefts from autos--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--6, Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 06/10/96 12:17 AM Harrison House Juice poured out of window 06/11/96 3:28 PM 4000 Blk. Pine Vehicle taken from highway 06/11/96 3:36 PM Evans Bldg. Dental tools taken 06/12/96 12:09 AM 4000 Blk. Baltimore Vehicle investigated/came back as stolen 06/12/96 9:58 AM 4046 Spruce St. Bike taken from living room of unsecured house 06/12/96 10:15 AM 300 Blk. 41St. Window to auto broken/car radio taken 06/12/96 6:46 PM Dining Commons Bike taken 06/13/96 12:31 PM Lot # 40 Vehicle taken 06/13/96 8:40 PM Evans Bldg. Secured bike taken from rack 06/16/96 12:10 PM 300 Blk. 40th Door to building found open/property taken 06/16/96 12:12 PM 313 S. 41St. Secured bike taken from porch 06/17/96 4:55 AM 200 Blk. 41St. Vehicle broken into/steering column damaged 06/18/96 12:53 PM 3901 Chestnut St. Wallet/contents taken 06/18/96 5:42 PM Harrison House Window broken by chair 06/20/96 2:02 PM 3906 Spruce St. Bike taken while unsecured on porch 06/20/96 5:15 PM 4000 Blk. Spruce Vehicle taken from highway 06/21/96 4:30 PM Low Rise North Unattended VCR taken 06/24/96 1:25 PM 226 S. 40th St. Merchandise stolen/arrest 06/24/96 7:30 PM VHUP Wallet/contents taken 06/26/96 1:59 PM 3900 Blk. Baltimore Vehicle taken from highway 06/26/96 11:47 PM 1925 House Camcorder taken from room 06/28/96 8:28 AM Evans Bldg. Garden hose taken 06/28/96 2:10 PM Evans Bldg. Unattended pager taken 06/28/96 3:39 PM Evans Bldg. Unattended/unsecured cell phone taken 06/30/96 4:32 PM 1925 House Door forced to residence 06/30/96 8:34 PM 1925 House Electronic equipment taken from residence 07/01/96 12:15 PM 100 Blk. 39th Bag and contents taken from auto/window broken 07/01/96 9:16 PM 3900 Blk. Baltimore Window to auto broken by beer bottle 07/02/96 4:37 PM Harrison House Secured bicycle taken from rack 07/05/96 11:10 AM 305 S. 40 TV/CD player taken from house 07/05/96 1:33 PM Evans Bldg. Radio taken 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--12, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--3, Thefts from autos--4, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 06/13/96 5:20 PM 300 Blk. 42nd Unattended seats taken from side of residence 06/13/96 5:44 PM 328 S. 42nd Computer taken from room 06/18/96 3:56 PM 42nd & Locust Vehicle taken from highway 06/18/96 5:03 PM 300 Blk. St. Mark Vehicle taken from highway 06/19/96 10:36 AM 4200 Blk. Pine Registration sticker taken from auto 06/20/96 10:01 AM 4100 Blk. Locust Window to auto broken/nothing taken 06/21/96 10:15 AM 200 Blk. St. Mark Vehicle taken from highway 06/23/96 4:52 AM 200 Blk. 42nd Clothing taken from auto/rear window broken 06/23/96 9:43 AM 100 Blk. 42nd Windshield broken to auto 06/27/96 12:44 PM 43rd & Chestnut Ladders taken 06/28/96 3:50 PM 4200 Pine St. Secured bicycle taken from rack 06/29/96 8:39 AM 4100 Blk. Locust Window to auto broken/bag and contents taken 07/01/96 10:32 AM 200 Blk. 43rd Tag taken from auto 07/07/96 1:30 AM 4201 Walnut Magazines taken from store 30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& attempts)--1, Total thefts (& attempts)--23, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--4, Thefts from autos--1, Thefts of bicycles & parts--9, Forgery & fraud--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 06/10/96 11:04 AM Moore School Fraud via internet 06/10/96 8:01 PM Franklin field Wheel taken from secured bike 06/10/96 8:32 PM Franklin field Seat taken from secured bike 06/10/96 9:57 PM Unit Blk. 33rd Vehicle taken from highway 06/11/96 2:00 PM Hutchinson Gym Items taken from locker 06/11/96 7:55 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet taken from weight room 06/12/96 10:46 AM Lot # 22 Vehicle taken 06/12/96 6:58 PM Franklin Field Vehicle taken 06/13/96 7:34 PM 33rd & Chestnut Bike taken 06/14/96 12:57 PM Penn Tower Bike taken while secured to rack 06/18/96 12:45 AM Lot # 36 Vehicle taken 06/18/96 10:07 AM DRL Train pass taken from backpack 06/18/96 5:26 PM Lot # 45 Personal items taken from attendant booth 06/19/96 5:05 PM Museum Secured bicycle taken from rack 06/19/96 5:46 PM Museum Front tire taken from secured bike 06/21/96 1:39 PM Penn Tower Bike taken from rack 06/22/96 2:04 PM Lot # 2 Car window broken/nothing taken 06/24/96 5:47 PM Towne Bldg. Bike taken 06/27/96 1:32 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet/contents taken from locker 06/27/96 1:35 PM Zeta Psi Stereo equipment taken 06/27/96 1:51 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet/contents taken from locker 06/28/96 7:37 AM Zeta Psi Backpack and contents taken 07/01/96 9:43 AM DRL Property taken from lab 07/01/96 8:24 PM Hill Field Unattended knapsack taken 07/04/96 9:24 AM 3300 Blk. Walnut Vent window to auto broken/items taken 07/07/96 5:02 PM Towne Bldg. Quick releases taken from bike Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--6, Thefts from autos--1, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 06/11/96 8:01 AM 4300 Blk. Spruce Various items taken from auto/right rear window broken 06/17/96 11:01 AM 3800 Baltimore Male attempted to break into vehicle/no charges pressed 06/18/96 8:22 AM 200 Blk. 45th St. Rear vent window broken to auto 06/25/96 4:52 PM 10th & Market Cash and Mac card taken 06/26/96 8:10 PM 3938 Pine St. Patio furniture taken 06/28/96 12:21 PM Chester, PA Wallet/contents taken 07/01/96 10:19 AM 4301 Spruce Rear tire taken from bike

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--1 07/07/96 5:08 PM Irvine Aud. Suspect cited for disorderly conduct 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1 06/11/96 7:31 PM 3900 Blk. Walnut Person cited for disorderly conduct 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1 06/27/96 3:16 AM 300 Blk. St. Mark Suspect became belligerent/cited for disorderly conduct


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Volume 43 Number 1
July 16, 1996


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