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 depart ment between the dates of April 14, 1997 and April 20, 1997. The university police actively patrol from Market street to Baltimore avenue and from the Schuylkill river to 43rd street in conjunction with the phila delphia 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)--1 Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--5 04/15/97 4:03 PM GSE Complainant threatened by staff person 04/16/97 11:46 AM Johnson Pvln. Complainant received threat via phone 04/16/97 6:50 PM Mcillhenny dorm Unwanted messages received via computer mail 04/18/97 2:51 AM 37th & Locust Complainant struck/taken to HUP with nasal fracture 04/18/97 11:50 PM Nichols house Unwanted calls received 04/19/97 3:09 PM Int'l house Purse taken from complainant 04/20/97 5:47 AM Cl of 28 dorm Unwanted calls received

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 Threats & harassment--3 04/17/97 8:58 AM Chestnut hall Unwanted calls received 04/20/97 4:07 AM 100 blk 39th Complainant struck in face/wallet taken 04/20/97 5:19 PM Harnwell house Unwanted calls received 04/20/97 9:29 PM Harnwell house Complainant reports being threatened

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 04/13/97 7:19 PM 43rd & Baltimore Complainant robbed by unknown with simulated weapon

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--3 04/14/97 3:28 PM 44th/Osage Complainant robbed by unknown with simulated weapon 04/16/97 1:33 AM New Bolton Ctr Complainants report being robbed by unknown suspect 04/20/97 11:49 PM 4301 Walnut St. Complainant robbed by unknown suspect with gun


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--3 Total thefts (& attempts)--12 Thefts from autos--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 Trespassing & loitering--1 04/15/97 8:05 AM Williams hall Unknown person attempted to take computer/alarm sounding 04/15/97 2:32 PM Irvine Aud. Secured bike taken 04/15/97 5:31 PM 140 s 34th St. 3 pairs of shoes taken without payment 04/15/97 7:36 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Backpack and jacket taken while unattended 04/16/97 8:24 AM Memorial towers Miscellaneous items damaged in lounge area 04/16/97 10:25 AM 133 s 36th St. Person cited for trespass 04/16/97 11:57 AM Van pelt Library Wallet taken while unattended 04/16/97 3:22 PM Clinical Res. Bldg. Unattended items taken from wallet 04/17/97 2:40 PM Vance hall Knapsack taken while unattended 04/17/97 4:37 PM Vance hall Unattended backpack taken 04/17/97 5:25 PM Vance hall Unattended backpack taken 04/17/97 4:44 PM Law school Computer taken 04/18/97 1:38 PM 3728 Spruce St. Wallet taken 04/18/97 11:00 PM Irvine Aud. East side window of building broken 04/19/97 7:02 AM 3409 Walnut St. Glass door to rear of building broken/no entry gained 04/19/97 9:48 PM 3400 blk Chestnut Window to auto broken/cell phone taken 04/20/97 2:23 AM Phi sigma kappa VCR and CD's taken from unsecured room 04/20/97 1:36 PM Houston hall Door to residence unsecured/property locked 04/20/97 3:36 PM Houston hall Currency taken from establishment

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--3 Total thefts (& attempts)--11 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--4 04/14/97 12:41 AM Dining commons Wallet taken from unattended backpack 04/14/97 4:45 PM 3900 blk Sansom Window to auto broken 04/14/97 7:39 PM 4038 Locust Side window to building broken/property taken 04/14/97 7:58 PM 100 blk 41st Tires on auto slashed 04/15/97 1:54 PM Lot # 23 Window to auto broken/purse taken 04/16/97 4:41 AM 208 s 40th St. Wallet taken 04/16/97 5:42 PM Van pelt house Secured bike taken 04/16/97 11:56 PM 230 south 41st Residence entered/property taken 04/17/97 8:20 AM Evans Bldg. 2 projectors taken 04/17/97 2:52 PM 4040 Locust St. Property taken without payment/arrest 04/17/97 4:24 PM Lot # 41 Unknown damaged lock and ignition to vehicle 04/18/97 12:15 PM 100 blk 41st 2 briefcases taken from auto 04/18/97 7:57 PM 39th & Chestnut Wallet taken while unattended 04/19/97 9:10 PM High rise north Items thrown from window 04/19/97 11:14 PM Chestnut hall Bottle thrown from window/no injuries 04/20/97 12:52 AM High rise north Door found open to residence/currency taken 04/20/97 9:59 AM Harnwell house Room entered/various items taken 04/20/97 3:16 PM 4016 Spruce St. Bike taken

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2 Thefts from autos--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 04/18/97 12:46 AM 200 blk 42nd Clothing taken from secured auto 04/20/97 1:21 PM 4100 blk Locust Cell phone and radar detector taken from unsecured auto 04/20/97 5:36 PM 200 blk 42nd Rear doors to auto dented by unknown

30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--6 Thefts from autos--2 04/14/97 3:38 PM Rittenhouse lab Wallet taken from room 04/15/97 9:54 AM Lot # 36 Camera and currency taken from auto 04/16/97 7:55 AM Lot # 36 Equipment taken from roof level of garage 04/17/97 10:02 AM Hutchinson gym Items taken from secured closet 04/17/97 8:07 PM Towne Bldg. Unattended backpack taken 04/18/97 3:02 PM Lot # 36 Passenger window to auto broken/property taken

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 04/16/97 8:11 PM 9th & Market Complainant flimflammed by unknown suspects 04/17/97 8:21 PM Unit n. 38th Tires on auto slashed


Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Alcohol & drug offenses--2 04/20/97 2:01 AM Upper quad Person cited for underage drinking 04/20/97 2:01 AM Upper quad Person cited for underage drinking

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--6 Weapons offenses--2 04/15/97 9:32 PM 3800 blk Walnut Male with bb gun arrested 04/17/97 5:24 AM 40th & Locust Driver of auto stopped for violation/weapon found/arrest 04/20/97 2:01 AM 39th & Walnut Person cited for underage drinking 04/20/97 2:01 AM 3800 blk Locust Person cited for underage drinking 04/20/97 2:01 AM 39th & Sansom Person cited for underage drinking 04/20/97 2:01 AM 40th & Walnut Person cited for underage drinking 04/20/97 2:02 AM 39th & Sansom Person cited for underage drinking 04/20/97 2:02 AM 39th & Walnut Person cited for underage drinking


18th District Crimes Against Persons

7 incidents and 1 arrest were reported between April 14, 1997 and April 20,1997, by the 18th police district; covering Schuylkill river to 49th street, Market street to Woodland avenue.

04/14/97 3:30 PM 4421 Osage av. Robbery 04/17/97 12:01 AM 100 blk 46th Aggravated assault/arrest 04/17/97 11:30 PM 4400 Locust St. Robbery 04/18/97 4:11 PM 4508 Chestnut St. Rape 04/19/97 3:15 AM 4327 Larchwood Robbery 04/19/97 3:12 PM 3701 Chestnut St. Robbery 04/20/97 4:58 AM 3900 Chestnut St. Robbery


Almanac

Volume 43 Number 32
April 29, 1997


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