34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Robberies (& attempts)--2 Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--1 05/24/97 2:25 AM 100 Blk. 36th Complainant robbed by 2 suspects 05/31/97 10:29 AM 3700 Blk. Spruce Complainant assaulted by friend of coworker 06/04/97 9:11 PM 40th & Woodland 2 suspects stopped in reference to robbery/arrested 06/06/97 9:57 AM 3401 Walnut St. Writing on wall & computer paper 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--2 Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--1 05/20/97 3:36 PM St. Leonards Ct. Irate visitor threatened staff 05/24/97 7:32 AM 40th & Chestnut Robbery by 2 unknown males w/possible weapon 05/28/97 8:19 PM 3925 Walnut St. Employee of theatre threatened 06/05/97 12:29 AM 40th & Irving Wallet and contents taken by unknown suspect 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--3 05/19/97 11:59 PM 42nd & Walnut Robbery by suspect with broken bottle 05/24/97 1:46 AM 4200 Blk. Market Bike taken by 2 unknown suspects 05/24/97 10:31 PM 43rd & Walnut Property taken rom establishment 30th to 34th/Market to University: Simple assaults--2 06/05/97 7:36 PM 34th & Chestnut Officer struck in face/arrest 06/08/97 8:42 PM Franklin Field Complainant elbowed Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 05/21/97 2:55 AM 4200 Blk. Chester Wallet taken by unknown person Crimes Against Persons
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--32 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--4 Thefts of bicycles & parts-- 7 Forgery & fraud-- 7 Criminal mischief & vandalism-- 3 05/19/97 10:54 AM Nichols house CD player taken 05/19/97 11:59 AM Botanical Garden Plants taken from garden 05/19/97 1:23 PM Williams hall Assorted supplies taken/arrest 05/19/97 1:51 PM 200 Blk. 38th Golf bag & CD player taken from auto 05/19/97 4:38 PM Unit Blk. 36th Lock punched to auto/property taken 05/20/97 9:44 AM HUP Employee falsified time cards 05/20/97 11:08 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Computer taken from unsecured cubicle 05/20/97 2:33 PM 3420 Sansom St. Wallet taken 05/20/97 4:01 PM Houston Hall Unattended wallet taken 05/21/97 2:37 PM 3433 Walnut St. 2 attempted to use fake travelers check 05/21/97 3:09 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Unsecured bike taken 05/22/97 12:48 PM Houston Hall Unsecured walkie-talkie taken 05/22/97 1:33 PM Botanical Garden Plants taken from garden 05/22/97 3:55 PM 140 S. 34th St. Unauthorized use of credit cards 05/23/97 6:26 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Secured bike taken 05/23/97 2:49 PM 133 S. 36th St. 14 checks used by unauthorized person 05/24/97 7:35 PM 203 S. 38th St. Property taken from establishment 05/25/97 7:57 AM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Vehicle taken from highway 05/27/97 10:47 AM 3440 Market St. Report of person committing fraud 05/27/97 12:50 PM 3604 Chestnut St. Items stolen/prosecution declined 05/27/97 1:22 PM Christian Ass'n. Report of faulty check written 05/28/97 9:33 AM Meyerson Hall Money & credit cards taken from unsecured cabinet 05/28/97 4:21 PM Stemmler Hill Secured bike taken from rack 05/28/97 7:20 PM 3409 Walnut St. Counterfeit bill received 05/29/97 5:10 PM Van Pelt Library Bike taken from rack 06/01/97 12:44 AM Delta Psi Roof antenna broken 06/01/97 9:23 AM 3432 Sansom St. Unattended wallet taken 06/02/97 1:14 PM Lot # 30 Secured bike taken from car roof 06/03/97 12:14 PM Meyerson Hall Credit card taken from cabinet in secured room 06/03/97 12:22 PM Steinberg Ctr. Unattended wallet taken 06/03/97 2:55 PM Meyerson Hall Clock radio taken from secured room 06/03/97 9:39 PM Van Pelt Library Secured bike taken 06/03/97 11:21 PM Richards Bldg. Unattended drill and charger taken 06/04/97 4:17 PM 140 S. 34th St. Bad travelers checks passed/arrest 06/05/97 8:23 AM Anat-Chem Wing Ventilation grate to door pried/no entry gained 06/06/97 9:24 AM 3402 Sansom St. Wallet taken/credit cards used 06/06/97 7:57 PM Gimbel Gym Unattended backpack taken 06/07/97 9:11 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Money & snacks stolen from vending machine 06/07/97 1:29 PM 3400 Blk. Sansom Window broken to auto 06/07/97 6:46 PM Steinberg Ctr. Secured bike taken 06/08/97 11:33 AM 3700 Blk. Sansom Car passenger window broken/phone taken 06/08/97 10:14 PM Stemmler Hall Bike rear wheel taken 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--3 Total thefts (& attempts)--17 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--7 Thefts of bicycles & parts--6 Possession of stolen property--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--6 Trespassing & loitering--1 05/19/97 1:04 AM 24 S. 41 St. Various property taken from residence 05/19/97 3:49 PM Lot # 41 Vehicle taken 05/19/97 4:00 PM High Rise North Stereo taken 05/19/97 4:38 PM 226 S. 40th St. Male reported to have stolen bike/arrest 05/23/97 8:39 AM 4033 Spruce St. Vehicle broken into/change taken 05/24/97 7:12 PM Hamilton Court Secured bike taken 05/24/97 10:54 PM 4039 Spruce St. Carpet taken from front porch 05/27/97 8:36 AM 3800 Blk. Chestnut Window to auto broken/change taken 05/27/97 2:23 PM 3800 Blk. Chestnut Currency and CD's taken from auto 05/27/97 4:45 PM 3800 Blk. Chestnut Car window broken/misc. property taken 05/27/97 8:10 PM Sigma Alpha Eps Bike taken from inside of residence 05/27/97 8:55 PM Sigma Alpha Eps Bike taken from inside of residence 05/30/97 12:57 AM Harnwell House Objects thrown from building/no injuries 05/30/97 11:30 AM 3956 Pine St. Attempted burglary/suspect arrested 05/30/97 12:44 PM 3904 Spruce St. Secured bike taken from rack 05/30/97 1:33 PM 3900 Blk. Locust Suspects attempting to take bike stopped 05/31/97 2:44 AM Sigma Nu 2 windows broken on second floor of residence 05/31/97 10:38 AM 3800 Blk. Sansom Window to auto broken/property taken 05/31/97 11:20 AM 300 Blk. 41st Window to auto broken/nothing taken 06/01/97 11:13 AM Zeta Beta Tau Room door kicked in/gold chain taken 06/02/97 3:56 PM 41st & Locust Car window broken 06/02/97 4:07 PM 3946 Pine St. Secured bicycle taken from rack 06/02/97 8:15 PM 4034 Walnut St. Bike taken 06/03/97 3:53 PM 4033 Chancellor Unauthorized male in building/arrest 06/03/97 10:11 PM Harnwell House Keyboard thrown from window 06/03/97 11:01 PM 3900 Blk. Baltimore Various property taken from auto 06/05/97 12:24 AM 300 Blk. 40th Auto scratched with unknown object on both sides 06/06/97 3:00 PM 4000 Blk. Baltimore Car window broken/misc. tools taken 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--2 Total thefts (& attempts)--5 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 Thefts from autos--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--4 05/19/97 10:22 AM Children Center Paint sprayed on playground equipment 05/19/97 9:30 PM 4100 Blk. Spruce Vehicle taken from highway 05/20/97 12:18 AM Children Center Windowpane broken 05/21/97 1:14 AM 4200 Blk. Walnut Items taken from auto 05/21/97 1:33 AM 4314 Walnut St. Rear door to building forced/arrest 05/24/97 11:17 PM 42nd & Spruce 3 males arrested after breaking into vehicle 05/30/97 7:31 PM 4226 Walnut St. Residence entered through rear door/nothing taken 05/31/97 6:23 PM 328 S. 42nd St. Property taken from secured area 05/31/97 11:31 PM 42nd & Baltimore Rear window to jeep broken 06/02/97 5:11 PM 200 Blk. 43rd Door to auto forced open/steering column damaged 06/02/97 6:46 PM 300 Blk. 43rd Driver's side door lock to auto damaged 30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& attempts)--2 Total thefts (& attempts)--12 Thefts from autos--3 Thefts of bicycles & parts--3 Forgery & -- 1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 05/19/97 9:34 AM Hollenback Ctr. Freon cylinder taken 05/19/97 3:17 PM Zeta Psi Various property taken from residence 05/20/97 9:46 PM Hutchinson Gym Rear bike tire taken from secured bike 05/21/97 5:26 PM Penn Tower Suspect arrested from previous theft of wallet 05/23/97 12:07 PM Hollenback Ctr. Items taken from cabinet in secured room 05/24/97 6:16 PM Hutchinson Gym Bike rack and seat post bolt taken from bike 05/26/97 1:18 PM Moore School Secured bicycle taken from rack 05/31/97 2:58 AM 3200 Blk. Walnut Driver's side window broken/radio equipment taken 06/05/97 10:39 AM Rittenhouse Lab Camera taken from room 06/05/97 11:36 AM 3200 Blk. Walnut Complainant flimflammed by unknown male 06/05/97 3:50 PM Music Bldg. Briefcase taken/later recovered/missing watch 06/05/97 4:29 PM Hill House Unauthorized use of personal info for credit card 06/05/97 5:04 PM Lot # 24 Hubcaps taken from unattended vehicle 06/06/97 8:56 AM Hill House Bolts and screws broken off of door to residence 06/06/97 1:33 PM Lot # 5 Radio taken from auto 06/07/97 10:31 AM Rittenhouse Lab Computer taken 06/08/97 7:14 PM Lot # 37 Beer bottles thrown from garage Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)-- 8 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 Thefts from autos--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Forgery & fraud--1 05/20/97 11:53 AM 4437 Spruce St. Property entered by unknown person 05/21/97 12:42 AM 1720 Lombard St. Secured bike taken 05/21/97 12:12 PM 400 Blk. S. 41st Vehicle taken from highway 05/22/97 9:49 PM 200 N. 17th St. Window to auto broken/cell phone taken 05/25/97 7:42 PM 400 Blk. S. 41st Vent to auto broken/miscellaneous property taken 05/26/97 11:56 PM 3600 Sansom St. Bike wheel taken from bike 05/28/97 2:14 AM 32nd & Powelton Unattended backpack taken while dining 05/28/97 10:11 PM 4247 Locust St. Jeep taken from lot 06/02/97 12:21 PM 4302 Chestnut Checks taken from check books and forged 06/05/97 3:03 PM 30th St. Station Wallet and contents taken
Crimes Against Property
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--1 05/27/97 2:29 AM 3604 Chestnut St. Male aggressively panhandling/refused to leave/arrest 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1 06/07/97 3:32 PM 3900 Blk. Walnut Male acting disorderly/arrest 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--1 Weapons offenses--1 05/26/97 1:46 PM 43 & Pine Vehicle with no tag stopped/gun observed/males fled area 05/30/97 11:25 PM 4200 Blk. Walnut Male in possession of drug/arrest 30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly conduct--1 05/21/97 4:47 PM 34th & Chestnut Suspect refused to leave area/arrest Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1 05/22/97 7:59 AM 4300 Blk. Chestnut Male refused to leave area/arrest
Crimes Against Society
21 Incidents and 2 Arrests were reported between May 19, 1997 and June 8, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue. 05/19/97 1:30 PM 4700 Blk Market Aggravated Assault 05/19/97 5:00 PM 4300 Blk Walnut Robbery 05/19/97 6:35 PM 4600 Blk Chestnut Robbery 05/20/97 12:04 AM 4100 Blk Spruce Robbery 05/21/97 2:45 AM 4207 Chester Robbery 05/24/97 2:37 AM 3600 Blk Chestnut Robbery 05/24/97 7:15 AM 4000 Blk Chestnut Robbery 05/24/97 10:31 PM 4301 Walnut Robbery 05/25/97 11:33 PM 200 Blk 46th Robbery/Arrest 05/27/97 1:45 PM 4700 Walnut Aggravated Assault 05/27/97 10:43 PM 4653 Walnut Robbery 05/28/97 10:30 PM 4600 Walnut Robbery 05/31/97 4:00 AM 4530 Osage Homicide 05/31/97 3:35 PM 4818 Windsor Aggravated Assault 05/31/97 10:57 PM 4431 Chestnut Robbery 06/01/97 4:19 PM 914 Farragut Aggravated Assault 06/03/97 9:10 PM 1127 48th Car Jacking 06/04/97 9:11 PM 4000 Blk Woodland Robbery 06/06/97 1:50 PM 4705 Cedar Robbery 06/07/97 1:00 PM 1312 46th Aggravated Assault 06/08/97 9:51 PM 1100 47th Robbery 18th District Crimes Against Persons
June 17, 1997
Volume 43, Number 36
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