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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 September 22, 1997 through September 28 1997. The University Police actively patrols 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: Aggravated Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--3
09/23/97 1:15 PM Faculty Club Terminated employee threatened manager
09/24/97 3:10 PM Law School Dispute between employee and supervisor
09/26/97 4:41 PM International House Unwanted calls received
09/28/97 4:10 AM E.F. Smith Dorm Complainant reported tooth knocked out
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Aggravated Assaults--2; Simple Assaults--1
09/22/97 1:34 AM 39th & Locust Unknown male grabbed complainant and demanded money
09/28/97 12:23 AM 3800 Blk. Chestnut Suspect broke window to vehicle/suspect struck with car
09/28/97 2:46 AM 3900 Blk. Spruce Officer assaulted/arrest
09/28/97 3:51 AM 124 S. 39 St. Complainant reports being assaulted
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Aggravated Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--1
09/23/97 10:45 PM 43rd & Spruce Complainant had wallet taken by unknown male with gun
09/24/97 2:35 AM 4112 Spruce St. Unwanted calls received
09/25/97 1:39 AM 4103 Walnut St. Male spit on officers and also threatened/Arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
09/23/97 3:24 PM 33rd & Walnut Complainant kidnapped/assaulted and property taken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Aggravated Assaults--1
09/25/97 3:19 AM 55th & Pine Suspect assaulted officers during processing
09/28/97 1:20 PM 44th & Osage Wallet taken by unknown person with gun

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--25; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2; Trespassing & Loitering--1
09/22/97 10:30 AM Stiteler Bldg. Vending machine broken into/coins taken
09/22/97 3:08 PM Anatomy-Chemistry Wing Computer printer taken
09/22/97 6:41 PM Intercultural Center VCR and remote control taken
09/23/97 1:04 PM McNeil Bldg. Radio taken from secured office
09/23/97 11:44 PM Meyerson Hall CD player and head phones taken
09/24/97 5:29 AM McNeil Bldg. Unauthorized person in building/Arrest
09/24/97 9:45 AM Hillel Foundation Wallet taken
09/24/97 10:32 AM Stemmler Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
09/24/97 12:43 PM 132 S. 34th St. Unsecured wallet taken from office
09/24/97 8:41 PM Stemmler Hall Bike taken from rack
09/24/97 9:08 PM Birthday Dorm Clothing taken from laundry room
09/24/97 9:44 PM 3700 Blk. Sansom Cell phone taken from auto
09/25/97 8:43 AM Richards Bldg. Computer taken from secured room
09/25/97 10:35 AM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Window broken to auto/property taken
09/25/97 1:09 PM Meyerson Hall Credit cards taken from wallet
09/25/97 8:04 PM McNeil Bldg. Unattended backpack taken
09/25/97 9:34 PM Grad School of Ed Rear wheel from bike secured to rack
09/25/97 11:52 PM Speakman Dorm Unknown person discharged fire extinguisher
09/26/97 9:52 AM Anatomy-Chemistry Wing Wallet taken from unsecured office.
09/26/97 10:29 AM Annenberg School Unattended shoulder bag and contents taken
09/26/97 1:15 PM Bookstore 2 cameras taken without payment/arrest
09/26/97 3:02 PM Williams Hall Coffee maker removed from room
09/26/97 5:56 PM 37th St. Subway Wallet taken from backpack
09/27/97 10:02 AM International House Wallet taken while uanttended
09/27/97 9:56 PM 3728 Spruce St. Currency taken from complainant
09/28/97 1:14 AM Houston Hall Unknown male attempted to take money from complainant
09/28/97 11:35 AM 3744 Spruce St. Items taken without payment/arrest
09/28/97 3:00 PM Van Pelt Library Backpack with contents taken
09/28/97 3:33 PM Williams Hall Vending machine broken into
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--11; Thefts from Autos--4; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
09/22/97 5:42 PM 41st & Sansom Currency/change taken from auto
09/23/97 9:58 AM Lot # 14 Parking sticker removed from window
09/23/97 7:45 PM 3900 Blk. Spruce Substance dropped from high rise onto vehicle roof
09/24/97 7:13 PM 40th & Pine Vent window to auto broken/radar detector taken
09/24/97 10:18 PM Veterinary School Bike taken
09/24/97 10:18 PM 3925 Walnut St. Wallet taken
09/25/97 12:18 AM Phi Kappa Psi VCR and cable box taken
09/25/97 12:27 PM 228 S. 40th St. Wallet taken
09/25/97 5:11 PM Sigma Chi Multiple items taken from residence
09/25/97 6:28 PM 4031 Locust St. Mountain bike secured to front porch taken.
09/26/97 11:10 AM Harrison House Minuteman exractor taken from secure area.
09/26/97 3:00 PM 4000 Blk. Chestnut Window to auto broken/gas indicator taken
09/27/97 3:00 PM 40th & Locust Bike taken
09/28/97 1:18 AM 200 Blk. 40th Complainant had money taken during flim-flam
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--3; Thefts from Autos--2
09/22/97 10:53 AM 4200 Pine St. Cash and receipts taken from drawer
09/23/97 11:16 AM 400 Blk. S. 41st Window to auto broken/tv and radar detector taken
09/26/97 6:33 PM 100 Blk. 42nd Tag taken from auto
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--11; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--3; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3
97/09/21 10:00 PM Lot # 36 Vehicle found with steering column damage
09/22/97 12:23 PM Lot # 26 5 gallons of paint taken from secured area
09/22/97 6:27 PM Lot # 26 Property taken from auto
09/22/97 9:49 PM Lot # 26 Property taken from auto
09/23/97 10:29 AM LRSM Bike taken from rack
09/23/97 3:58 PM Penn Tower Secured bike taken
09/24/97 11:40 AM Towne Bldg. Tools and property taken from loading dock
09/24/97 8:19 PM Rittenhouse Lab Handle bars taken from bike
09/25/97 12:52 PM Rittenhouse Lab Computer and software taken
09/26/97 8:17 AM Rittenhouse Lab Projector taken
09/26/97 12:19 PM 200 Blk. 33rd Cell phone taken from auto
09/26/97 3:19 PM Rittenhouse Lab Camcorder removed from room

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--1
09/27/97 3:47 PM 3400 Blk. Walnut Male cited for disorderly conduct


18th District Crimes Against Persons

9 Incidents and 0 Arrests were reported between Spetember 22 1997, and September 28, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

09/23/97 12:05 AM 4500 Baltimore Robbery
09/23/97 12:30 AM 4623 Hazel Aggravated Assault
09/23/97 3:24 PM 3417 Spruce Robbery
09/23/97 11:40 PM 4300 Spruce Robbery
09/24/97 2:47 PM 4629 Baltimore Aggravated Assault
09/28/97 12:30 AM 4600 Baltimore Robbery
09/28/97 2:46 AM 3900 Spruce Robbery
09/28/97 3:40 AM 4500 Chester Robbery
09/28/97 10:58 AM 4400 Osage Robbery


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