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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 20, 1997 through October 26, 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; Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--3
10/23/97 9:35 AM 36th & Sansom Complainant threatened & assaulted/male Arrested
10/24/97 9:32 PM Nichols House Complainant harassed by known person
10/25/97 3 PM Nichols House Complainant threatened by unknown person
10/26/97 1:20 AM 3600 Blk. Locust Complainant assaulted during disturbance
10/26/97 8:35 PM NY Alumni Dorm Unwanted calls received
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--1
10/22/97 9:26 PM 41st & Ludlow Complainant reports vehicle and currency taken/gun shown
10/24/97 12:59 PM Van Pelt House Harassing calls received
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Aggravated Assaults--1; Simple Assaults--1;
10/21/97 8:32 PM 43rd & Osage Complainanat assaulted by male with screwdriver/Arrest
10/23/97 9:28 PM 4235 Baltimore Av. Complainant struck during dispute over check
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & Harassment--1
10/20/97 11:10 PM Hill House Complainant reports numerous hang up calls received
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & Harassment--1
10/21/97 10:31 AM Off Campus Complainant reports being harassed by male

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--23; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--6; Forgery & Fraud--2; Trespassing & Loitering--1
10/20/97 7:56 AM Van Pelt Library Gangbox broken into and various tools taken
10/20/97 8:50 AM McNeil Bldg. Male attempted to take computer/fled building
10/20/97 2:11 PM Franklin Annex Computer taken
10/20/97 6:15 PM Medical School Wallet taken
10/21/97 3:23 PM 3440 Market St. Check cashed without authorization
10/21/97 4:28 PM McNeil Bldg. Wallet taken
10/21/97 4:56 PM 3400 Blk. Chestnut Currency given for false vehicle repairs
10/21/97 10:40 PM Steinberg Hall/Detrich Hall Bike taken
10/22/97 1:39 AM Steinberg Hall/Detrich Hall Bike taken
10/22/97 9:06 AM Lot #28 Unauthorized male in garage/Arrest
10/22/97 12:02 PM Steinberg Hall/Detrich Hall Knapsack taken
10/23/97 7:28 AM Steinberg Hall/Detrich Hall Cart taken from garden area
10/23/97 11:55 AM 3401 Walnut St. Wallet taken
10/23/97 1:07 PM 3430 Sansom St. Wallet taken
10/23/97 1:40 PM 133 S. 36th St. Complainant scammed out of currency
10/23/97 3:59 PM Williams Hall Tire taken from bike
10/23/97 5:55 PM Steinberg Hall/Detrich Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/24/97 10:45 AM Vance Hall Wallet taken
10/24/97 11:09 AM Williams Hall VCR taken
10/24/97 1:43 PM Clincal Research Bldg. Money taken from wallet
10/24/97 2:04 PM McNeil Bldg. Wallet taken
10/24/97 3:52 PM Steinberg Hall/Detrich Hall Camcorder taken
10/24/97 4:19 PM McNeil Bldg. Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/25/97 12:23 PM Kings Court Chair taken
10/25/97 3:11 PM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Suitcases taken from auto
10/26/97 4:26 PM Stiteler Bldg. Vending machine broken into/cash box taken
10/26/97 6:46 PM Meyerson Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--13; Thefts from Autos--4; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--6; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3; Trespassing & Loitering--1
10/20/97 11:27 AM Hamilton court Water balloon thrown/damaged car windshield
10/20/97 3:50 PM 1920 Dining Commons Credit cards and currency taken from purse
10/20/97 9:23 PM High Rise North Bike taken
10/21/97 6:21 PM Phi Kappa Psi Bike taken from lobby
10/22/97 10:12 AM Veterinary School Unauthorized person in building/Arrest
10/22/97 11:53 AM Harrison House Secured bike taken from railing
10/22/97 1:59 PM 4021 Pine St. Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/23/97 3:54 PM Unit Blk. 39th Front window to vehicle damaged
10/23/97 9:09 PM 40th & Spruce Suspect attempted to take unsecured bike
10/24/97 11:22 AM 4000 Blk. Pine Cell phone and miscellaneous property taken from auto
10/25/97 12:16 PM 3900 Blk. Chestnut Suspect entered vehicle/attempted to take property/fled
10/25/97 1:14 PM 100 Blk. 39th Backpack taken from auto/window broken
10/25/97 9:10 PM 3900 Blk. Baltimore Front window broken/property taken from auto
10/25/97 9:14 PM 4032 Spruce St. Sofa removed from porch and found at another location
10/26/97 1:14 PM High Rise North Bike taken
10/26/97 3 PM 4006 Spruce St. Jacket taken from laundromat
10/26/97 3:24 PM 4011 Pine St. Front tire and wheel taken from bike
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1; Possession of Stolen Property--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
10/23/97 7:46 PM 4100 Blk. Walnut Stolen property found in auto during stop
10/24/97 12:18 AM 4100 Blk. Baltimore Window to auto broken
10/25/97 12:32 PM 4200 Blk. Walnut CD player/cell phone and gas card taken from auto
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--8; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1
10/20/97 7:10 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
10/21/97 10:27 AM Hayden Hall Currency taken from desk drawer
10/21/97 12:52 PM Franklin Field Knapsack taken
10/22/97 3 PM Franklin Field Coat taken
10/23/97 3:10 PM Hill House Wallet taken
10/25/97 3:01 PM Lot #21 Window to auto broken/bookbag taken
10/25/97 4:30 PM Lot #6 Window broken to auto/cell phone taken
10/25/97 9:15 PM Rittenhouse Lab Currency taken from vending machine
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--5; Thefts from Autos--1
10/20/97 10:18 AM 36th Powelton Ave. Window to auto broken/phone adaptor taken
10/20/97 4:12 PM 2215 Spruce St. Computer taken
10/20/97 9:15 PM Broad & Fairmount Wallet taken/later recovered/ID and currency missing
10/24/97 2:12 AM 200 S. Broad St. Wallet removed from purse
10/26/97 2:54 PM 2nd & Market Wallet taken while on subway

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--1; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
10/20/97 4:18 PM 300 Blk. 38th Male stopped/wanted on warrant/Arrest
10/24/97 2:08 AM 38th & Spruce Vehicle nearly struck police car/driver intoxicated/Arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly Conduct--1
10/24/97 5:05 PM 34th & Chestnut Male harassing passersby/Arrest


18th District Crimes Against Persons

11 Incidents and 3 Arrests were reported between October 20,1997, and Octber 26, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

10/21/97 1:15 AM 300 St. Marks Robbery
10/22/97 9:05 PM 213 43rd St. Aggravated Assault
10/22/97 9:10 PM 4059 Ludlow Robbery
10/23/97 11:00 AM 3600 Sansom Aggravated Assault/Arrest


Return to: Almanac, University of Pennsylvania, November 4, 1997, Volume 44, Number 14