The University of Pennsylvania Police Department
Community Crime Ceport

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 28, 1996 and November 3, 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: Threats & harassment--3 10/30/96 1:58 AM Ashhurst dorm Harassing calls received 10/31/96 12:03 PM College hall Unwanted mail received 11/01/96 4:58 PM Bookstore Unwanted calls received

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 Aggravated assaults--1 Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--4 10/28/96 7:59 AM Unit Blk 40th Complainant robbed by two unknown males 10/29/96 1:16 PM 3913 Baltimore Unwanted phone calls received 10/30/96 4:16 PM Mayer hall Unwanted phone calls received 10/30/96 5:19 PM 4005 Locust St. Manager struck in face by employee 10/30/96 8:27 PM 120 s. 41st St. Unwanted phone calls received 11/01/96 3:21 AM 3900 Blk Spruce Persons fighting on highway/arrest 11/02/96 2:38 AM Wayne hall Harassing calls received

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 11/02/96 5:59 PM 42nd & Chester Male robbed by unknown suspect

30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & harassment--1 10/31/96 8:54 AM 34th & Spruce Complainant reports domestic situation

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Homicide & manslaughter--1 10/31/96 11:13 PM 4300 Larchwood Complainant shot and stabbed/taken to HUP


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--24 Thefts from autos--4 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--4 Trespassing & loitering--1 10/28/96 1:15 AM Stouffer dining Window broken 10/28/96 10:11 AM Magee dorm Two window panes broken 10/28/96 3:22 PM 130 s 34th St CD's taken/suspect fled area 10/28/96 9:00 PM 3700 Blk Sansom Window broken to vehicle/flip phone taken 10/29/96 7:23 AM Stouffer dining Items taken from vehicle at dock area 10/29/96 7:32 AM Kaplan wing Statue taken 10/29/96 4:10 PM Franklin Bldg Secured bicycle taken from rack 10/29/96 4:27 PM NEB Cash taken from unattended purse 10/29/96 5:17 PM Van pelt Library Wallet taken from unattended backpack 10/29/96 5:58 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken from study lounge while unattended 10/29/96 6:26 PM Johnson Pvln. Knapsack taken while unattended 10/29/96 6:43 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken while unattended 10/29/96 7:17 PM Houston hall Cash taken from pants pocket 10/29/96 7:23 PM Houston hall Male cited for trespass 10/30/96 4:58 PM Johnson Pvln. Bike taken from rack 10/30/96 6:07 PM Vance hall Cordless microphone taken 10/30/96 6:14 PM Houston hall Wallet taken 10/30/96 7:37 PM 3409 Walnut St Wallet taken 10/31/96 10:37 AM Caster Bldg Tools and equipment taken from secured room 10/31/96 11:59 AM Van pelt Library Change taken from unsecured desk 10/31/96 5:00 PM CRB Knapsack taken while unattended 10/31/96 9:26 PM 3400 Blk Chestnut Window to auto broken/camera taken 11/01/96 5:44 AM Hopkinson dorm Poster taken down from dorm rooms 11/01/96 9:30 AM 3600 Blk Spruce Back window unzipped to jeep/items taken 11/01/96 10:19 AM 3736 Spruce St 2 sweatshirts taken from establishment 11/01/96 2:22 PM Tuscany cafe Wallet taken 11/02/96 1:26 AM Warwick dorm Extinguisher discharged 11/02/96 1:50 PM 3402 Sansom St Wallet taken 11/02/96 9:17 PM McClelland dorm Various keys taken from lounge

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--11 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--4 Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 10/28/96 9:11 AM High rise north Bike taken 10/28/96 11:06 AM Psychology Bldg Computer and equipment 10/29/96 5:44 PM Dining commons Secured bicycle taken from rack 10/29/96 6:59 PM 4040 Locust St Credit card used by unauthorized person 10/30/96 2:46 PM Evans Bldg Dental equipment taken 10/30/96 3:22 PM 216 s. 41st St. Bike taken 10/30/96 5:07 PM Pi kappa phi Rear tire stolen from bike 10/30/96 5:56 PM Dining commons Knapsack and contents taken 10/30/96 9:02 PM High rise north Jewelry box and contents taken 10/31/96 7:15 PM 4000 Blk Pine Vehicle taken from highway 11/01/96 12:55 AM Alpha tau omega Unknown person pulled fire alarm box 11/01/96 1:00 PM 4040 Locust St Hat taken without payment/arrest made 11/01/96 3:54 PM Vet School Phone taken from unattended room 11/03/96 12:12 PM 200 Blk 41st Vehicle taken from highway

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--3 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--2 10/28/96 3:46 AM 300 Blk St mark Male stopped with stolen vehicle/arrest 11/01/96 6:11 PM 43/Chester Battery taken from vehicle 11/01/96 9:36 PM 300 Blk St mark Vent window broken to auto/items taken

30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--10 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 Trespassing & loitering--1 10/28/96 5:13 PM Franklin field Knapsack and contents taken 10/29/96 1:30 PM 100 Blk 34th Wallet taken 10/29/96 5:56 PM Hollenback Ctr Phone cord cut to phone 10/29/96 6:05 PM Lot # 33 Vehicle taken 10/29/96 7:01 PM Franklin field Jacket taken while unattended 10/30/96 10:01 AM Hill field Unattended/unsecured camera & case taken 10/30/96 10:11 PM Hollenback Ctr Suspect cited for trespass 10/31/96 11:00 AM Hayden hall Computer taken from unsecured room 10/31/96 1:16 PM Penn tower Wallet taken from open pocketbook 10/31/96 4:12 PM Penn tower Bike taken from rack while secured 10/31/96 6:01 PM Franklin field Bike taken from rack while secured 11/01/96 7:49 AM 34th & Walnut Brick thrown at sweeper/mirror broken 11/01/96 12:27 PM Rittenhouse lab Unattended knapsack taken

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--1 10/30/96 8:40 AM 200 s. 44 Cell phone taken from auto 10/31/96 5:25 PM Upper Darby Residence burglarized


Almanac

Volume 43 Number 12
November 12, 1996


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