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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 10, 1997 through November 16, 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
11/12/97 11:20 AM Bishop White Dorm Unwanted calls received
11/13/97 10:55 AM Science Center Unwanted calls received
11/13/97 3:14 PM College Hall Unwanted calls received
11/15/97 11:34 AM 3423 Walnut St. Clothing taken without payment/employee struck/male fled
11/16/97 3:31 AM 38th & Spruce Disturbance between persons
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Aggravated Assaults--1;
Threats & Harassment--1
11/11/97 12:55 AM 223 South 41 St. Unwanted calls received
11/12/97 3:45 AM 40th & Spruce 2:suspects arrested for robbery
11/15/97 4 AM 3900 Blk. Locust Complainant assaulted by unknown person/s
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Simple Assaults--1;
11/14/97 1:24 AM 42nd & Market Two males fighting on bus

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--22; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1;
Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2; Trespassing & Loitering--1
11/10/97 12:25 AM Steinberg Hall/Dietrich Hall Glass to vending machine broken
11/10/97 12:32 AM Meyerson Hall Bike taken
11/10/97 9:28 AM 3700 Market Fax machine taken
11/10/97 11:24 AM Memorial Towers VCR and boombox taken
11/10/97 12:36 PM Johnson Pavlion Laptop computer taken
11/10/97 2:38 PM Johnson Pavlion Wallet taken
11/10/97 3:19 PM Houston Hall Wallet taken
11/10/97 3:27 PM Johnson Pavlion Planner book taken
11/10/97 9:43 PM Nichols House Laundry items taken
11/11/97 12:34 PM Johnson Pavlion Wallet taken
11/11/97 9:38 PM Johnson Pavlion Wallet taken
11/11/97 9:48 PM Van Pelt Library Currency taken from wallet
11/12/97 2:27 PM Johnson Pavlion Wallet taken
11/12/97 6:18 PM Houston Hall Bike taken
11/12/97 9:11 PM 3400 Blk. Chestnut Auto taken
11/12/97 9:22 PM 3400 Blk. Walnut Window to Auto damaged
11/12/97 9:37 PM Steinberg Hall/Dietrich Hall Unknown suspect approached complainant for money
11/13/97 3:00 PM 1:33 S 36th St. Complainant reported unauthorized signature on check
11/14/97 10:25 AM Goddard Labs Computer taken
11/14/97 1:37 PM 3430 Sansom St. Wallet taken
11/14/97 3:00 PM International House Unauthorized suspect in area/arrest
11/14/97 7:56 PM Law School Computer taken
11/14/97 8:21 PM Psychology Labs Wallet taken
11/15/97 12:00 PM 200 Blk. 38th Property taken from Auto
11/16/97 3:15 AM Magee Dorm Wallet lost
11/16/97 11:16 AM Williams Hall Bike taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)-- 3;
Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism --2
11/10/97 1:33 AM 3901 Chestnut St. Credit card reader taken/arrest
11/11/97 12:39 AM 4040 Chestnut St. Window broken to residence
11/11/97 1:38 PM Harrison House Male with stolen bike/arrest
11/13/97 3:55 PM 4008 Pine/Apt--1 Numerous property removed from apartment
11/14/97 4:49 PM 39th & Pine Vehicle door lock & steering column damaged.
11/14/97 9:41 PM 3900 Blk. Pine Window to Auto broken
11/15/97 3:14 PM 226 S. 40th St. Bike taken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1
11/13/97 5:33 PM 43rd & Walnut
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--13; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1;
Thefts from Autos--7; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism --2; Trespassing & Loitering --1
11/10/97 4:03 PM Zeta Psi Coat and passport taken during party
11/10/97 4:20 PM 3200 Blk. Walnut Property taken from Auto
11/11/97 1:00 PM Rittenhouse Labs Unauthorized male in building/arrest
11/11/97 2:24 PM Blau House Wallet taken
11/11/97 6:39 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
11/11/97 11:00 PM Lot # 26 Auto broken into noting taken.
11/12/97 12:18 PM 100 Blk. 33rd Various tools taken from Auto
11/13/97 6:08 PM Lot # 37 Window to Auto broken
11/13/97 6:06 PM Lot # 37 Window to Auto broken/items taken
11/13/97 6:45 PM Lot # 36 Window to Auto broken/items taken
11/14/97 7:25 AM Lot # 36 Various items taken from Auto
11/14/97 8:52 AM Lot # 36 Auto taken from lot
11/14/97 10:58 AM LRSM Computer taken
11/14/97 6:55 PM Lot # 37 Items taken from vehicle
11/15/97 4:29 PM Ice Rink Window to Auto broken
11/15/97 11:08 PM Lot # 36 Auto broken into/dog cart taken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1;
Forgery & Fraud--1
11/10/97 10:33 AM Medford, N.J. Fraudulent mail received
11/16/97 5:50 AM 46th & Spruce Male arrested after breaking into Auto

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--1; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
11/13/97 4:17 PM 37th & Spruce Disorderly male cited
11/16/97 9:12 PM 3700 Blk. Spruce Male stopped/found to have narcotics/arrest
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--2
11/14/97 3:11 AM 3900 Blk. Spruce Male refused to leave area/caused disturbance/arrest
11/16/97 9:18 PM 39th & Spruce Intoxicated female causing disturbance/arrest
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
11/15/97 5:50 PM 4200 Blk. Pine Male acting disorderly and causing disturbance/arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly Conduct--1
11/10/97 3:03 PM 3000 Blk. Walnut Male stopped in reference to a theft/disorderly/arrest


 18th District Crimes Against Persons

12 Incidents and 1 Arrest were reported between November 10,1997, and November 16, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

11/10/97 8:40 PM 4500 Baltimore Robbery
11/10/97 10:42 PM 4415 Walnut Aggravated Assault
11/11/97 8:40 PM 4900 Spruce Robbery
11/11/97 9:19 PM 4600 Osage Robbery
11/12/97 12:45 AM 300 47th St. Robbery
11/12/97 1:30 AM 4401 Locust Robbery
11/12/97 3:20 PM 126 45th St. Robbery/Arrest
11/13/97 9:10 PM 819 49th St. Robbery
11/14/97 3:00 AM 4514 Pine Robbery
11/14/97 10:30 AM 4700 Walnut Robbery
11/16/97 2:00 AM 4100 Spruce Robbery
11/16/97 3:25 AM 4856 Market Robbery



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