Crime Report 9/17/96

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 2, 1996 and September 8, 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--1, Threats & harassment--2 09/03/96 6:45 AM 300 Blk 38th Backpack & contents taken during robbery 09/05/96 12:45 AM Warwick dorm Harassing phone calls received 09/05/96 3:14 PM 3700 Blk Chestnut Complainant assaulted by unknown person 09/07/96 5:35 AM 36th & Spruce Complainant assaulted by peers 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--3, Simple assaults--1, Threats & harassment--4 09/02/96 4:53 PM 309 S. 40th St. Tenant harassed by employee 09/04/96 2:55 AM 4048 Baltimore Complainant robbed by two males 09/04/96 5:19 PM High rise north Note defaced on room door 09/06/96 1:35 AM 3901 Chestnut St. Store robbed by unknown male 09/07/96 9:05 PM High rise north Unwanted calls received 09/08/96 3:53 AM 4000 Blk Spruce Complainant assaulted/taken to HUP 09/08/96 4:05 AM 4000 Blk Pine Wallet and contents taken by 2 unknown males 09/08/96 5:06 PM High rise north Unwanted calls received 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 09/08/96 11:40 PM 4200 Blk Spruce 3 complainants robbed by 2 unknown males 30th to 34th/Market to university: Robberies (& attempts)--1 09/05/96 9:12 PM Smith walk Purse taken by 2 unknown female suspects

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--2, Total thefts (& attempts)--24, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--7, Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 09/02/96 4:26 PM Law school Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/03/96 7:27 AM Law school Various tools taken from locked box 09/03/96 9:27 AM 3401 Walnut St. Currency taken from unattended wallet 09/03/96 2:27 PM Vance hall Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/03/96 4:47 PM 3600 Blk Locust Knapsack taken while unattended 09/03/96 4:52 PM Chestnut dorm Feces found in sink 09/03/96 7:08 PM Law school Secured bike taken from rack 09/04/96 1:42 AM Lot # 25 Vehicle taken 09/04/96 10:03 AM GSE Computer taken from office 09/04/96 2:50 PM Stouffer walk Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/04/96 3:23 PM Williams hall Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/04/96 3:51 PM CRB Microscope taken from unsecured room 09/04/96 4:21 PM 3732 Locust wk Modem taken from unsecured room 09/04/96 6:02 PM Stemmler hall Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/05/96 9:48 AM Vance hall Lap top computer taken 09/05/96 10:17 AM CPC Cell phone and dictaphone taken from unsecured room 09/05/96 1:00 PM Gimbel gym Gym bag and contents taken 09/05/96 1:49 PM College hall Cell phone taken from unsecured room 09/05/96 6:53 PM 3700 Blk Locust Walkman radio taken while unattended 09/06/96 12:14 PM 3744 Spruce St. Groceries taken without payment/arrest 09/06/96 1:14 PM Franklin Bldg. Wallet taken while unattended 09/06/96 3:28 PM Stemmler hall Lantern flashlight taken from room 09/06/96 4:01 PM Goddard labs Computer taken from unsecured room 09/06/96 4:56 PM College hall Basement door to building kicked in and lock broken 09/06/96 11:01 PM 3400 Blk Chestnut Items taken from vehicle 09/07/96 8:08 AM 100 Blk 36th Sunglasses taken from auto 09/07/96 4:56 PM Lower quad Bike taken 09/08/96 9:45 AM Phi gamma delta Windows on west side of house broken out 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--8, Total thefts (& attempts)--15, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--3, Thefts from autos--1, Thefts of bicycles & parts--5, Criminal mischief & vandalism--5 09/02/96 10:18 AM Harnwell house Fire extinguisher discharged/no fire 09/02/96 10:52 AM 3900 Blk Pine Vehicle taken from highway 09/02/96 1:23 PM High rise north Bike taken 09/02/96 2:55 PM Alpha Epsilon pi Various items taken from residence 09/02/96 3:33 PM Alpha Epsilon pi Phone and bell id taken from residence 09/02/96 3:49 PM 3900 Blk Pine Vehicle taken from highway 09/02/96 4:23 PM 3935 Walnut St. Unknown male attempted to take bike 09/02/96 4:31 PM Lot # 31 Vehicle defaced with key markings 09/03/96 12:48 AM 4023 DeLancey Rain spout taken from house 09/03/96 10:07 AM 314 S. 40th Bike taken from porch while secured 09/03/96 6:47 PM 4057 Spruce St. Bike taken/arrest 09/03/96 7:30 PM 3900 Blk Locust Property taken from auto 09/04/96 9:47 AM 4000 Blk Spruce Rear window to auto broken 09/04/96 2:11 PM Zeta beta Tau Items taken from residence 09/04/96 3:01 PM 239 S. 41st Mountain bike taken from residence 09/04/96 8:13 PM 3916 Sansom Sony radio taken 09/05/96 4:29 PM Sigma alpha mu Bikes and chairs taken from residence 09/05/96 8:21 PM 334 s 42nd St. Unattended briefcase from front step 09/05/96 9:43 PM Harnwell house Secured bike taken from rack. 09/06/96 2:47 AM 4051 Spruce St. Complainant reported residence burglarized 09/06/96 11:28 AM Hamilton court Various items taken from room/stored in trunk 09/06/96 2:43 PM Sigma nu Secured bike taken from railing 09/06/96 4:23 PM 300 Blk 40th Vehicle taken from highway 09/06/96 9:42 PM Low rise north Mt. Bike taken from bike rack 09/07/96 2:29 AM 1925 house Fire extinguisher discharged by unknown 09/07/96 12:04 PM 4010 Spruce St. Bike taken from porch/later recovered 09/07/96 10:39 PM Sigma chi TV taken from 2nd floor 09/08/96 11:33 PM Delta kappa eps CD player taken from residence 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--3, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 09/03/96 4:20 PM 43rd & Pine Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/04/96 9:24 AM 4105 Spruce Bike taken from secured basement 09/07/96 9:25 AM 4100 Blk Spruce Vehicle taken from highway 30th to 34th/Market to university: Burglaries (& attempts)--1, Total thefts (& attempts)--8, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 09/02/96 7:46 PM Franklin field Wallet and contents taken while unattended on field 09/03/96 12:40 PM Lott tennis Cts. Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/04/96 8:53 AM Lot # 26 Vehicle taken 09/05/96 8:58 AM Chemistry Bldg. Property removed from wallet 09/05/96 12:13 PM White T House Housekeeping equipment taken from dining area 09/06/96 1:53 PM Chemistry Bldg. Currency taken from unattended bag 09/06/96 3:50 PM Univ museum Wallet taken 09/07/96 12:21 AM 100 Blk 34th Vehicle had steering column damaged 09/08/96 9:00 PM Towne Bldg. Quick release taken from bike Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2, Thefts from autos--1 09/03/96 10:33 AM Walnut St. bridge Stereo equipment taken from vehicle 09/06/96 1:25 PM 4201 Spruce St. Stereo taken from residence

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Volume 43 Number 4
September 17, 1996

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