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 31, 1997 and April 6, 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 898-4482.

Crimes Against Persons

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Simple assaults--2 03/31/97 11:12 AM 38th & Walnut Complainant assaulted by spouse 04/03/97 12:52 PM Leidy lab Complainant assaulted by known person 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--4 Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--1 03/31/97 11:00 PM 4015 Baltimore Complainant robbed by unknown suspect 04/02/97 5:25 PM Low rise north Complainant reports being harassed 04/03/97 4:06 AM 106 s 38th St. Complainant robbed of prescription 04/03/97 10:22 AM 40th & Chestnut Complainant struck in face/taken to HUP 04/04/97 10:42 PM 4040 Spruce St. Complainant robbed/arrest 04/04/97 10:49 PM 4018 Pine St. Complainant robbed/arrest Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--2 Threats & harassment--1 04/02/97 6:33 AM 42 & Brown Radio and wallet taken from complainant 04/02/97 8:35 AM 1801 Buttonwood Harassing calls received 04/06/97 9:45 PM 45th & Market Complainant robbed of wallet/contents


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--10 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Trespassing & loitering--1 03/31/97 4:51 PM Nursing Ed bldg. Unattended wallet taken 03/31/97 5:18 PM 38th & Sansom Vehicle taken from lot 04/01/97 5:49 AM Furness bldg. Unauthorized male in building/arrest 04/01/97 2:06 PM Stemmler hall Keys taken from jacket pocket 04/01/97 3:21 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Unattended wallet taken from restroom 04/01/97 3:52 PM 3600 Blk Locust Unattended backpack taken 04/04/97 4:42 PM Williams hall Bike taken from rack 04/05/97 12:27 PM Van pelt Library Wallet taken from knapsack 04/06/97 12:30 PM 3409 Walnut St. Backpack taken 04/06/97 3:07 PM Houston hall Computer taken 04/06/97 4:59 PM 3413 Walnut St. Jewelry taken without payment 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--12 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--6 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 03/31/97 11:22 AM 4040 Locust St. Merchandise taken/later recovered 03/31/97 2:23 PM 3900 Blk Sansom Window to auto broken/items taken 03/31/97 5:13 PM Lot # 4 Window broken to auto 03/31/97 9:01 PM 200 Blk 41st 2 persons arrested attempting to take auto 04/01/97 9:08 AM Pub safety Annex Contents of tvr book missing 04/01/97 2:52 PM 4040 Market St. Unattended purse taken 04/02/97 2:56 PM 3900 Blk Baltimore 2 tires slashed to auto 04/03/97 3:46 PM 232 s. 41st Numerous items taken from apartment 04/03/97 4:13 PM Lot # 14 Hubcaps taken from auto 04/03/97 4:22 PM Harnwell house Clay placed around exterior of door to room 04/04/97 8:40 AM Lot # 14 Items taken from vehicle 04/04/97 2:59 PM Lot # 14 Window to auto broken/CD taken 04/04/97 11:44 AM 4040 Locust St. Merchandise taken/later recovered 04/04/97 4:36 PM 313 s.41 Miscellaneous jewelry taken from apartment 04/04/97 5:03 PM Lot # 14 Window to auto broken/radio and CD taken 04/04/97 5:39 PM 200 Blk 41st Window to auto broken/radio and phone taken 30th to 34th/Market to university: Total thefts (& attempts)--9 Thefts from autos--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 03/31/97 3:26 PM Rittenhouse lab Knapsack taken/partial contents recovered 03/31/97 6:42 PM Moore school Wallet taken while unattended 03/31/97 7:19 PM 100 Blk 34th Vehicle entered/phone taken 04/02/97 4:12 PM Lot # 36 Window to auto broken/property taken 04/02/97 5:35 PM Rittenhouse lab Credit card taken and used for purchases 04/03/97 6:15 PM Towne bldg. Unattended knapsack taken 04/04/97 9:33 AM Rittenhouse lab Computer taken 04/04/97 5:53 PM Hutchinson gym Wallet taken from backpack 04/04/97 8:27 PM Hollenback Ctr. Secured bike taken 04/05/97 3:36 PM Moore school Glue poured into lock of bike Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--3 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 03/31/97 7:59 PM 4100 Chester Vehicle taken from highway 04/06/97 10:50 AM Unknown location Backpack lost/later found with currency missing 04/06/97 9:00 PM 3800 Blk. Baltimore Unknown suspect attempting to take vehicle/fled area


Crimes Against Society

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1 04/06/97 3:34 PM 100 Blk 43rd Male to HQ for disorderly conduct/cited/warned/released


18th District Crimes Against Persons

11 incidents, 1 arrest were reported between March 31, 1997 and April 6, 1997, by the 18th district; Covering Schuylkill river to 49th street and Market street to Woodland avenue. 03/31/97 10:30 PM 4015 Baltimore Robbery 04/01/97 8:45 PM 4800 Warrington Robbery 04/02/97 2:56 PM 4700 Walnut Aggravated assault 04/02/97 9:05 PM 4000 Market Robbery 04/03/97 12:45 AM 4500 Locust Robbery 04/03/97 10:20 AM 4000 Chestnut Aggravated assault 04/04/97 10:30 PM 4040 Spruce Robbery 04/04/97 11:15 AM 4018 Pine Robbery 04/05/97 1:39 PM 4601 Walnut Robbery/arrest 04/05/97 4:00 PM 4804 Chestnut Aggravated assault 04/06/97 9:30 PM 4500 Market Robbery


Almanac

Volume 43 number 30
April 15, 1997


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