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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 November 3, 1997 through November 9, 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; Simple Assaults--1;
Threats & Harassment--3
11/03/97 7:00 PM Stouffer Triangle Dispute between employee and supervisor
11/04/97 9:35 AM Faculty Club Terminated employee made threats
11/05/97 11:59 AM Grad B Tower Unwanted phone calls received
11/05/97 4:06 PM Nursing Ed Bldg. Unwanted calls received
11/06/97 2:17 PM 100 Blk. 36th Male took currency and fled
30th to 34th/Market to University: Simple Assaults--1
11/08/97 3:12 PM Franklin Field Spectaguard struck by male
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
11/08/97 6:22 PM 44th & Market Complainant robbed by unknown suspect

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--17; Thefts from Autos--1;
Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--5; Forgery & Fraud--2; Possession of Stolen Property--1;
Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
11/03/97 8:50 AM Nursing Ed Bldg. Soft drinks taken from secured box
11/03/97 11:15 AM 203 S. 38th St. Unknown suspect pretending to be inspecting extinguisher
11/03/97 12:07 PM Biomed Bldg. #1 Computer taken from secured room
11/03/97 2:25 PM Clinical Research Bldg. Secured bicycle taken from rack
11/04/97 11:30 AM Stemmler Hall Seat taken from bike
11/04/97 3:00 PM College Hall Cash removed from wallet
11/04/97 3:24 PM Steinberg Hall/Dietrich Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
11/04/97 9:58 PM Leidy Lab Secured bicycle taken from rack
11/04/97 11:11 PM Sheraton Hotel Property taken from auto
11/05/97 10:21 AM College Hall Vending machine broken into/property taken
11/05/97 12:19 PM Johnson Pavilion Wallet taken from unsecured room
11/05/97 4:26 PM 3733 Walnut St. Suspect passing stolen checks/3 Arrests made
11/05/97 5:54 PM Steinberg Hall/Dietrich Hall Wallet taken
11/07/97 12:57 PM 3402 Sansom St. Wallet taken
11/07/97 2:32 PM 3402 Sansom St. Wallet taken
11/07/97 4:15 PM Annenberg Center Wallet taken
11/07/97 9:26 PM Meyerson Hall Wallet taken
11/09/97 2:37 AM Johnson Pavilion Bike taken from rack
11/09/97 7:11 AM 37th & Locust Glass window to guard shack broken
11/09/97 3:34 PM 3420 Moravian St. Male arrested with 3 bad credit cards
11/09/97 5:36 PM 3604 Chestnut St. Male took property without payment/Arrest
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--3;
Total Thefts (& Attempts)--5; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2
11/03/97 3:28 PM 3920 Spruce St. Secured bicycle taken from rack
11/03/97 9:41 PM 4013 Baltimore Av. 2 kegs of beer with taps taken
11/07/97 10:08 AM 4006 Chestnut St. Front window to residence broken/items taken
11/07/97 1:42 PM 4010 Pine St. Window forced to residence/property taken
11/07/97 2:30 PM Harrison House Bike taken from unsecured room
11/07/97 11:29 PM 3801 Chestnut St. Person seen taking money from tables/fled area
11/08/97 1:50 PM 200 Blk. 41st Window broken to auto/cell phone taken
11/09/97 10:21 AM Zeta Beta Tau Male entered window/took bike from residence
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--3; Thefts from Autos--3;
Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
11/04/97 9:41 AM 43rd & Locust Complainant flim-flammed out of currency
11/04/97 5:02 PM 42nd & Pine Property taken from auto
11/06/97 9:02 PM 4247 Locust Lot Property taken from auto
11/07/97 11:04 PM 4103 Walnut Eggs thrown at house
11/09/97 9:36 PM 200 Blk. 43rd Cell phone taken from auto
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--4; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
11/03/97 8:44 AM L.R.S.M. Computer taken from secured room
11/03/97 1:48 PM Music Bldg. Lock mechanism to room damaged
11/04/97 12:36 PM Bennett Hall Vending machine broken into/money box damaged
11/04/97 1:38 PM University Museum Secured bike taken
11/05/97 3:06 PM Lot #45 Property taken from auto
11/05/97 4:50 PM Lot #37 Property taken from auto
11/05/97 5:47 PM Lot #37 Vehicle taken from lot
11/06/97 11:10 AM Towne Bldg. Wallet taken
11/06/97 12:57 PM Rittenhouse Lab Secured bike taken
11/08/97 7:28 AM Lot #36 Property taken from auto
11/08/97 5:48 PM Hill House ID taken
11/09/97 9:27 AM 3200 Blk. Walnut Property taken from auto
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--7;
Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
11/03/97 11:39 AM On U.P. Campus Credit/bank card taken from wallet/unauthorized use
11/03/97 11:48 AM 30th St. Station Wallet taken while on trolley
11/03/97 11:53 PM 15th & Market Wallet taken
11/05/97 2:03 PM Center City Wallet taken from jacket while on public transit
11/07/97 9:41 AM 2 Logan Square Wallet taken
11/07/97 7:59 PM 4200 Delancey Unsecured bike taken
11/08/97 4:56 PM 420 S. 42nd Cash and checks taken
11/09/97 11:17 AM 4226 Pine St. Bike damaged while in hallway
11/09/97 12:00 PM 11th & Filbert St. Wallet taken

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--4
11/03/97 7:51 PM Stouffer Triangle Person refusing to leave area/cited for disorderly conduct
11/03/97 8:39 PM 300 Blk. Sansom Male stopped/became abusive with police/cited
11/09/97 6:05 AM Warwick Dorm Males in building knocking on doors/apprehended
11/09/97 3:00 PM ChildrenÕs Hospital Male arrested after assaulting security sgt.


 18th District Crimes Against Persons

 6 Incidents and 1 Arrest were reported between November 3,1997, and November 9, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

11/03/97 1:20 AM 3600 Market Agravated Assault
11/03/97 2:30 PM 400 48th St. Agravated Assault
11/03/97 9:00 PM 4539 Sansom St. Agravated Assault
11/04/97 2:00 AM 4800 Spruce Robbery
11/07/97 8:10 PM 4807 Chester Av. Robbery
11/08/97 7:00 AM 4220 Baltimore Av. Agravated Assault/Arrest



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