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 7, 1996 and October 13, 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: Sexual assaults--1 Robberies (& attempts)--1 Simple assaults--2 10/07/96 7:41 PM Franklin annex Dispute while car being towed 10/07/96 9:43 PM 38th & Chestnut Male apprehended for previous robbery 10/07/96 10:59 PM 3400 Blk Walnut Complainant grabbed on buttocks 10/08/96 7:07 AM Franklin Bldg Dispute between employees 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--2 Simple assaults--2 10/09/96 8:26 AM 200 Blk 40th Unknown person grabbed complainant's arm 10/09/96 11:24 AM 3800 Blk Locust Complainant's arm grabbed by unknown person 10/10/96 1:09 PM 106 s 38th St. Complainant robbed by unknown with gun 10/11/96 9:20 PM 3800 Blk Spruce Wallet/contents taken by unknown person with gun 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & harassment--1 10/08/96 12:30 PM Dialysis center Complainant threatened by estranged partner 30th to 34th/Market to University: Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--1 10/08/96 8:33 PM 100 Blk 34th Complainant grabbed by unknown person 10/09/96 11:36 AM Bennett hall Harassing letters received Outside 30th - 43rd/Market - Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--4 10/07/96 4:21 PM 4601 Walnut St. Male attempted to rob complainant with gun 10/08/96 12:53 AM 24 Christian St. Complainant robbed point of gun/currency taken 10/11/96 2:01 PM Arizona Complainant reports being robbed 10/13/96 3:20 PM Liberty place Complainant robbed of wallet

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to civic center: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--11 Thefts from autos--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Forgery & fraud--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 10/07/96 4:26 PM Mcneil Bldg Wallet/contents taken 10/07/96 5:14 PM Annenberg plaza Bike taken from plaza bike rack 10/07/96 5:48 PM Meyerson hall Knapsack taken 10/08/96 10:13 AM Goddard labs Trash cans taken 10/08/96 6:47 PM Meyerson hall Backpack taken 10/09/96 4:48 PM 3429 Walnut St. Counterfeit currency exchanged for goods 10/09/96 5:29 PM Blockley hall Knapsack taken 10/10/96 3:08 PM 200 Blk 37th Secured bike from rack 10/10/96 3:09 PM Bookstore Camera lens taken from store 10/10/96 4:26 PM Johnson Pvln. Mac card used by unauthorized person 10/10/96 4:57 PM 200 Blk 38th Window to auto broken/property taken 10/11/96 9:54 PM 3700 Blk Chestnut Window to van broken by unknown person 10/12/96 9:27 AM Lot # 13 Window to auto broken/walkman taken 10/13/96 11:48 AM Newman center Window to auto broken 10/13/96 3:54 PM 130 s 34th St. CD's taken/stolen credit card 10/13/96 3:55 PM Delta psi Paintings taken from 1st floor 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--9 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 10/07/96 9:49 AM Levy building Computer and accessories taken 10/07/96 9:34 PM Chestnut hall Secured bike taken 10/08/96 9:35 AM High rise north Computer taken 10/09/96 11:42 AM Evans Bldg Wallet taken from backpack 10/09/96 4:07 PM Van pelt house Credit card used by unauthorized person 10/09/96 7:58 PM High rise north Comforter taken from laundry room 10/09/96 11:24 PM Evans Bldg Wallet taken 10/10/96 11:42 AM Unit Blk 41st Person arrested after breaking into auto 10/10/96 4:33 PM 3801 Chestnut St. Credit card taken 10/11/96 11:41 AM High rise north Bottle thrown from residence 10/11/96 7:41 PM 4000 Blk Locust Unknown attempted to take vehicle 10/13/96 8:23 PM 41st & Sansom 2 bikes taken from auto 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--2 Total thefts (& attempts)--3 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 10/08/96 12:16 AM 42nd & Market 2 males arrested for burglary 10/12/96 1:06 AM 4100 Blk Locust 4 persons arrested for stolen auto 10/12/96 10:20 AM 600 s. 43 St. Property taken/1 arrest 10/12/96 8:20 PM 4200 Blk Locust Window to auto broken 10/13/96 3:44 PM 100 Blk 43rd Briefcase taken from auto 10/13/96 9:24 AM 300 Blk St. mark Window broken to auto/property taken 30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--8 Thefts from autos--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 10/07/96 12:57 PM Hutchinson gym Wallet taken from gym locker 10/07/96 8:22 PM 200 Blk 33rd Suspect attempted to take bike/no prosecution 10/08/96 8:47 AM Rittenhouse lab Vending machine broken into/vehicle keys taken 10/08/96 7:52 PM Lot # 26 Coins removed from auto 10/08/96 10:58 PM Moore lab Wallet taken 10/08/96 11:08 PM Moore school Vending machine broken into cash taken 10/09/96 5:40 PM Hollenback Ctr. Property removed from lockers 10/10/96 8:23 PM 200 Blk 34th Unsecured bike taken 10/11/96 12:56 PM Moore school Unattended back pack taken 10/12/96 4:35 PM 100 Blk 34th Side of auto scratched 10/12/96 10:14 PM Lot # 5 Side of auto scratched 10/13/96 1:02 AM Hill house Extinguisher discharged Outside 30th - 43rd/Market - Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--1 10/08/96 10:42 PM 4303 Spruce St. Tools and small amount of currency taken from auto

Crimes Against Society

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--1 10/09/96 1:36 AM 41st & Chestnut Person driving while under alcohol influence/arrest


Almanac

Volume 43 Number 9
October 22, 1996


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