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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 October 13, 1997 through October 19, 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: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--4;
10/13/97 3:51 PM Nichols House Unwanted phone calls received
10/15/97 10:08 PM 3430 Sansom St. US currency taken by male with gun
10/16/97 11:07 AM Law School Threat from parent
10/16/97 7:59 PM Cleeman Dorm Unwanted messages received.
10/19/97 8:50 PM E.F. Smith Dorm Unwanted phone calls received
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--1
10/13/97 4:10 PM Harrison House Unwanted messages left on voice mail
10/14/97 5:51 PM 3800 Blk. Chestnut Actor grabbed complainant/demanded US currency/Arrest
10/19/97 7:07 PM 4000 Blk. Walnut Student vs. Student/injury to chin.
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Rapes (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--1
10/13/97 3:53 PM 4300 Walnut St. Complainant reported being harassed by males
10/17/97 2:12 AM 4222 Chestnut St. Complainant fought off actor/ppd handled
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Aggravated Assaults--1
10/18/97 4:01 PM 34th & Race Complainant assaulted

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--18; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--6; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3; Trespassing & Loitering--1
10/13/97 8:46 AM Stemmler Hall Door lock damaged/nothing taken
10/13/97 1:22 PM Meyerson Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/13/97 4:37 PM Vance Hall US currency removed from complainant wallet
10/13/97 6:02 PM Stemmler Hall Front wheel removed from secured bike
10/14/97 9:20 AM Richards Bldg. Desk broken into/nothing taken
10/14/97 10:27 AM Medical School Door damaged
10/14/97 12:35 PM Johnson Pavilion Keys taken from unsecured office
10/14/97 4:26 PM Houston Hall Wallet with contents taken
10/14/97 5:06 PM 3413 Walnut St. Wallet and contents taken
10/14/97 8:23 PM 3604 Chestnut St. Laundry soap taken/lack of prosecution/released.
10/15/97 9:10 AM McNeil Bldg. Male cited - transported to swdd.
10/15/97 10:45 AM Steinberg Hall/Detrich Hall Secured bicycle taken
10/15/97 12:01 PM Leidy Lab Unsecured printer taken
10/15/97 12:02 PM Nursing Ed Bldg. Unattended and unsecured wallets taken
10/15/97 5:40 PM 200 Blk. 37th Bicycle taken
10/16/97 9:05 AM 3409 Walnut St. Safe broken into usc taken
10/16/97 1:29 PM Clincal Research Bldg. Computer/mouse/keyboard taken
10/16/97 3:01 PM Cleeman Dorm Tools taken
10/16/97 3:58 PM Gimbel Gym Bicycle taken
10/16/97 4:13 PM 3400 Blk. Walnut Bicycle taken
10/16/97 4:24 PM Lot # 30 Property taken from vehcl
10/17/97 3:00 PM Lot # 30 Vehicle taken
10/17/97 3:48 PM 203 S. 38th St Unknown male passed fake us currency fled area
10/17/97 4:53 PM Johnson Pavilion Wallet and contents taken
10/17/97 6:06 PM McNeil Bldg. Wallet and contents taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--4; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3
10/14/97 12:49 AM Chestnut Hall Fire extinguisher discharged
10/14/97 10:29 AM Harnwell House Chain on fence cut
10/14/97 10:59 AM 3900 Blk. Locust Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/14/97 1:36 PM 3900 Blk. Pine Vehicle taken
10/14/97 2:50 PM Hamilton Court Property taken
10/14/97 5:06 PM 4022 Spruce St. Property taken
10/14/97 7:54 PM Beta Theta Pi Property taken
10/15/97 1:07 PM Mayer Hall Secured bicycle taken
10/16/97 12:02 AM 4059 Sansom St. Property taken from purse
10/17/97 12:55 PM Veterinary School Fax machine taken
10/17/97 1:12 PM St Leonard's Court Property taken from vehicle
10/17/97 5:29 PM 4054 Chestnut St. Property taken secured apartment
10/19/97 2:13 AM Pi Kappa Alpha Stereo taken
10/19/97 3:46 AM High rise north Fire extinguisher discharged/no fire
10/19/97 12:52 PM High Rise North Items taken from secured room
10/19/97 1:48 PM Van Pelt House Secured bicycle taken from bike rack
10/19/97 8:39 PM 3915 Walnut St Actor transported to swdd
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1; Forgery & Fraud--1
10/13/97 1:40 PM 4200 Pine St. Unauthorized use of checks
10/18/97 11:49 AM 4100 Blk. Pine Property taken from vehicle
10/19/97 10:10 PM 233 S. 42nd St. Actor with laundry soap/positive id/Arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--9; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--6; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
10/13/97 10:00 AM Chemistry Bldg. Room broken into - nothing taken
10/13/97 10:50 AM Hayden Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/14/97 3:21 PM Hollenback Center Bicycle taken from rack
10/15/97 8:40 AM Lot # 37 Vehicle window broken/nothing taken
10/15/97 10:35 AM Chemistry Bldg. Drill taken from secured room
10/15/97 10:08 PM Bennett Hall Secured bicycle taken
10/15/97 11:20 PM Hill House Bike parts taken
10/16/97 6:07 PM Lot # 37 Property taken from vehicle
10/17/97 3:00 PM Hayden Hall Tote bag and contents taken from secured room
10/18/97 9:43 PM 32nd & Chestnut Actor attempted to get cash from complainant
10/18/97 11:18 PM Towne Bldg. Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/19/97 3:00 PM Hayden Hall Derailer removed from secured bike.
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1
10/18/97 8:32 PM 15th & Locust Unattended jacket and contents taken

Crimes Against Society

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--4; Weapons Offenses--1
10/16/97 8:05 PM 41st & Spruce Actor cited for disorderly conduct
10/18/97 1:26 AM 4000 Blk. Spruce Illegaly parked vehicle- gun/drugs found 2 Arrested
10/18/97 6:17 PM 106 S. 38th St Male cited for disorderly conduct
10/19/97 2:00 AM Pi Kappa Phi Male cited for disorderly conduct
10/19/97 2:28 AM Penn Police Headquarters Male causing disturbance
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
10/16/97 12:21 AM St. Marks/Walnut Male cited/resisted Arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly Conduct--1
10/13/97 6:19 PM 3300 Blk. Smith Disturbance - male cited


18th District Crimes Against Persons

11 Incidents and 3 Arrests were reported between October 13,1997, and Octber 19, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

10/13/97 2:07 PM 3800 Chestnut Robbery/Arrest
10/14/97 5:20 PM 4800 Locust Aggravated Assault
10/15/97 3:15 PM 4831 Baltimore Robbery
10/15/97 9:07 PM 4006 Market Robbery
10/15/97 9:45 PM 4600 Spruce Robbery
10/15/97 10:16 PM 3430 Sansom Robbery
10/16/97 11:03 PM 500 Melville Robbery
10/16/97 11:07 PM 607 48th St. Robbery/Arrest
10/17/97 12:05 AM 4322 Walnut Robbery
10/17/97 5:00 PM 4612 Walnut Robbery
10/18/97 6:53 AM 4525 Pine Aggravated Assault/Arrest


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