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 march 24, 1997 and march 30, 1997. 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 8984482.

Crimes Against Persons

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Robberies (& attempts)--2 Aggravated assaults--1 Simple assaults--2 Threats & harassment--3 03/24/97 3:53 PM Van Pelt Library Email sent with intention to harass 03/25/97 9:11 PM 36th St. subway Complainant robbed of currency 03/25/97 3:05 PM Annenberg School Unwanted mail received 03/25/97 3:10 PM 3430 Sansom St. Credit cards taken from complainant/struggle ensued 03/26/97 10:25 PM 3418 Sansom Threatening message on message service 03/27/97 11:26 PM McNeil bldg. Employee struck by person who fled area 03/29/97 3:42 PM 3608 Chestnut St. Complainant assaulted by customer 03/30/97 7:59 PM HUP Vehicle involved in shooting found 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--4 Threats & harassment--2 03/24/97 4:02 PM Harnwell house Harassing phone calls received 03/26/97 2:18 PM 4000 Blk. Baltimore Property taken from complainant/arrest made by Phila.. Pd 03/27/97 12:49 PM High rise north Unwanted phone calls received 03/27/97 11:34 PM 4009 Baltimore Male forced way into residence/bike and clothing taken 03/28/97 9:27 PM 4039 Chestnut Complainant robbed by unknown suspect 03/29/97 9:31 PM 3922 Pine St. Complainant's credit cards and currency taken by unknown 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--3 Threats & harassment--1 03/24/97 10:42 PM 4100 Blk. Locust Cash taken/2 persons apprehended 03/30/97 12:18 PM 42nd & Walnut Complainant reports being harassed 03/30/97 2:26 PM 43rd & Spruce Complainant(s) robbed by suspects in green pickup 03/30/97 2:32 PM 43rd & Spruce Complainant(s) robbed by suspects in green pickup 30th to 34th/Market to university: Aggravated assaults--1 03/27/97 4:38 PM 200 Blk. 33rd Complainant assaulted/arrest made Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 03/27/97 1:40 PM 2nd & Market Wallet forcibly taken from complainant's pocket/returned


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--11 Thefts of bicycles & parts--4 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 03/24/97 9:23 PM Franklin annex Cable to rear of truck cut 03/24/97 1:13 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Unsecured bike taken 03/24/97 1:24 PM Graduate dorm Bike taken from dorm room. 03/25/97 1:55 PM 3744 Spruce St. Person took items from store/apprehended 03/25/97 2:53 PM Medical school Computer taken while unsecured/unattended 03/26/97 11:35 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Secured bike taken from rack 03/26/97 12:39 PM McNeil bldg. Credit cards taken from unattended backpack 03/26/97 1:24 PM Gimbel gym Wallet taken from secured locker 03/27/97 2:13 PM Houston hall Unattended/unsecured backpack taken from lounge area 03/28/97 1:45 PM 100 Blk. 37th Person breaking into auto/minor damage 03/29/97 5:01 PM 3423 Walnut St. Unknown suspect fled store with merchandise 03/29/97 7:13 PM 203 s 38th St. CD's taken without payment 03/29/97 8:00 PM Stemmler hall Secured bike taken from rack 03/30/97 1:40 PM 3400 Blk. Chestnut Window to auto broken 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--2 Total thefts (& attempts)--5 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 03/24/97 3:02 PM 4006 Chestnut Window broken to residence/arrest 03/26/97 3:57 PM Lot # 31 Window to vehicle broken 03/26/97 11:16 PM 200 Blk. 40th Vehicle taken from highway 03/27/97 10:02 PM 3933 Walnut St. Petty cash taken from desk drawer 03/27/97 4:09 PM 3911 Walnut St. Mac card left behind/taken by unknown and used 03/27/97 5:24 PM 3900 Blk. Baltimore Window to auto smashed/property taken 03/28/97 1:21 PM 3923 Walnut St. Wall clock taken 03/30/97 12:33 PM Sigma phi Epsilon Vehicle damaged by beer can thrown by suspect 03/30/97 3:00 PM Pi kappa phi Front door to residence forced open/property taken 03/30/97 7:17 PM 4037 Spruce Fire exit door to residence forced/property taken 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--2 03/25/97 10:14 PM 4200 Spruce St. Property taken from apartment 03/28/97 2:33 PM 320 s. 42 St. Entry made to residence/numerous items taken 30th to 34th/Market to university: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--16 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--3 Thefts from autos--6 Thefts of bicycles & parts--3 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 03/24/97 7:09 PM Moore school Computer taken from room 03/24/97 9:38 PM Franklin field Knapsack and contents taken 03/24/97 6:40 PM Rittenhouse lab Credit cards taken 03/25/97 1:10 PM Rittenhouse lab Secured bike taken from rack 03/25/97 5:26 PM Lot # 36 Vehicle taken 03/25/97 6:51 PM Hutchinson gym Bike lock tampered with/unable to open 03/25/97 7:29 PM Hollenback Ctr. Unsecured bike taken 03/26/97 3:48 PM 3200 Blk. Walnut Window to auto broken/arrest 03/26/97 6:05 PM Lot # 2 Items taken from vehicle/arrest 03/26/97 11:05 PM Lot # 36 Car phone and stereo taken 03/27/97 9:06 PM Lot # 36 Vehicle broken into/camera taken 03/27/97 11:01 PM Museum Unattended backpack taken 03/28/97 12:20 PM Lot # 5 Vehicle taken 03/28/97 3:22 PM LRSM Camera taken from secured room 03/28/97 5:38 PM Lot # 2 Motorcycle taken 03/29/97 1:36 PM Hollenback Dr. Wallet/contents and clothing taken from auto 03/29/97 7:47 PM Lot # 5 Window to auto broken/car phone taken 03/30/97 1:59 PM Towne bldg. Bike wheels taken Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 03/24/97 5:55 PM 34 & Filbert Passenger window to auto broken 03/26/97 5:17 PM 210 N. 36th St. Numerous items taken from residence 03/28/97 9:15 PM 4324 Spruce Credit cards taken/used in various locations 03/28/97 4:45 PM 4401 Pine St. Secured bicycle taken from rack


Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Alcohol & drug offenses--1 03/30/97 7:48 PM 38th & Walnut Suspect arrested after vehicle accident/drugs involved


18th District Crimes Against Persons

12 incidents, 0 arrests were reported between March 24, 1997 and March 30, 1997, by the 18th district; covering Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue. 03/24/97 12:30 PM 4833 Woodland avenue Robbery 03/25/97 3:10 PM 3430 Sansom Robbery 03/25/97 5:00 PM 3600 Sansom Robbery 03/25/97 10:25 PM 436 48th St. Robbery 03/26/97 2:13 PM 4800 Chester Robbery 03/26/97 2:20 PM 4000 Woodland Robbery 03/26/97 3:40 PM 4814 Florence Robbery 03/26/97 7:15 PM 1353 Melville Aggravated assault 03/28/97 9:28 PM 4039 Chestnut Robbery 03/28/97 11:30 PM 4009 Baltimore Robbery 03/30/97 3:23 PM 300 43rd St. Robbery 03/30/97 6:00 PM 4535 Osage Aggravated assault


Almanac

Volume 43 Number 29
April 8, 1997


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