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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 17, 1997 through November 30, 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: Simple Assaults--2; Threats & Harassment--2
11/17/97 5:01 PM Nichols House Dispute between roommates
11/20/97 1:17 AM 3420 Moravian St. Disturbance between two persons
11/23/97 7:39 AM Hopkinson Dorm Unwanted calls received
11/25/97 8:40 PM University Hospital Employee threatened
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--4
11/17/97 3:47 PM Low Rise North Unwanted calls received
11/17/97 8:19 PM 4058 Irving St. Unwanted calls received
11/20/97 2:38 PM 3935 Walnut St. Manager assaulted by male/Arrest
11/25/97 11:48 AM 3900 Pine St. Unwanted phone calls received
11/25/97 1:29 PM Low Rise North Unwanted phone calls received
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Aggravated Assaults--1
11/17/97 9:35 PM 4200 Blk. Pine Complainant shot during robbery attempt
11/18/97 7:17 PM 4111 Walnut St. Complainant struck in face/Arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Sexual Assaults--1
11/22/97 9:45 AM 300 Blk. 34th Suspect arrested for indecent assault
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--2
11/24/97 11:45 AM 2101 Chestnut St. Unwanted phone calls received
11/25/97 11:27 AM Swarthmore, PA Unwanted phone calls received
11/26/97 10:28 AM Westchester Park Off duty arrest by #123 in Upper Darby

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts) --2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--35;
Thefts from Autos--6; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--4; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1; Trespassing & Loitering--3
11/17/97 10:28 AM 3400 Blk. Chestnut Wallet taken
11/17/97 1:14 PM 3402 Sansom St. Wallet taken
11/17/97 3:51 PM Williams Plaza Bike taken
11/17/97 5:22 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Bike taken
11/18/97 12:35 PM 132 S. 34th St. Wallet taken
11/18/97 1:14 PM Meyerson Hall Jacket taken
11/18/97 2:53 PM Caster Bldg. Security cable to TV/VCR cut
11/18/97 3:17 PM Civic Center Blvd./Osler Construction equipment taken from auto
11/18/97 3:37 PM Annenberg Center Video camera taken
11/18/97 8:22 PM Gimbel Gym Wallet taken
11/18/97 8:30 PM 3400 Blk. Chestnut Cell phone taken from auto
11/18/97 8:42 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Backpack taken
11/19/97 12:00 PM 133 S. 36th St. Currency taken from wallet
11/19/97 1:36 PM Mcneil Bldg. Bike taken
11/19/97 2:50 PM Mcneil Bldg. Wall clock taken
11/20/97 7:39 PM Gimbel Gym Property taken from locker
11/22/97 9:53 AM Van Pelt Library Various tools taken
11/22/97 3:09 PM 38th & Spruce Cell phone taken from auto
11/22/97 3:21 PM 100 Blk. 38th CD's taken from auto
11/22/97 5:35 PM Nichols House Mail taken from mailbox
11/22/97 7:36 PM 200 Blk. 36th CD changer taken from auto
11/23/97 3:07 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Jacket taken
11/23/97 8:38 PM 36th & Sansom Registration and manual taken from auto
11/24/97 8:06 AM Clincal Research Bldg. Suspect taken to Southwest Detectives/checked negative
11/24/97 8:20 AM 3420 Sansom St. Unsecured wallet and contents taken
11/24/97 8:56 AM Irvine Auditorium Propane heater and copper pipe taken
11/24/97 3:10 PM Williams Hall Bike taken
11/24/97 3:55 PM Lauder/Fischer Unsecured wallet and contents taken
11/24/97 6:31 PM Williams Hall Unsecured wallet and contents taken
11/25/97 8:25 AM Williams Hall Cash box taken from vending machine
11/25/97 1:22 PM Duhring Wing Male in building/checked negative
11/25/97 2:34 PM Women's Center Exterior sign taken from building
11/25/97 8:51 PM Speakman Dorm Unsecured wallet and keys taken
11/26/97 12:18 PM Speakman Dorm Unsecured wallet and contents taken
11/26/97 4:27 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Jacket taken
11/26/97 5:07 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Briefcase with contents taken
11/26/97 9:37 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Unsecured knapsacks taken
11/28/97 11:17 AM Stemmler Hall Known suspect at bike rack/Cited
11/28/97 12:44 PM Furness Bldg. Computers taken
11/28/97 2:47 PM 37th & Chestnut Complainant flim-flamed out of currency by unknown person
11/29/97 9:47 AM Van Pelt Library Unattended wallet and contents taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--18; Thefts from Autos--5; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism --6
11/17/97 9:00 AM 100 Blk. 39th Taillight to auto damaged
11/17/97 8:29 PM 3915 Walnut St. Credit cards taken
11/18/97 2:48 AM 100 Blk. 39th Camera and sneakers taken from auto
11/18/97 11:28 AM 3915 Walnut St. Merchandise taken without payment/Arrest
11/18/97 3:35 PM 307 S. 39th St. Computer printer taken from storage
11/19/97 12:37 AM Sigma Alpha Mu Property taken from residence
11/19/97 9:00 AM Van Pelt House Bike and lock damaged
11/19/97 9:15 AM Van Pelt House Bike taken
11/20/97 4:14 PM Dining Commons Wallet taken
11/20/97 8:03 PM 208 S. 40th St. Unattended jacket taken
11/21/97 3:54 PM 41st & Spruce Complainant flim-flammed out of currency
11/22/97 6:21 PM Harrison House Bike taken
11/22/97 9:11 PM 3900 Blk. Delancey Property taken from auto
11/22/97 10:19 PM 3900 Blk. Delancey Rear window broken to auto
11/23/97 3:15 AM Sigma Alpha Mu Fire extinguisher discharged
11/23/97 1:47 PM Delta Kappa Eps Jacket taken
11/23/97 4:09 PM 3942 Spruce St. Wallet taken
11/23/97 5:23 PM 3900 Blk. Delancey Window to auto broken
11/25/97 2:21 AM Tau Epsilon Phi Alarm tripped by student
11/27/97 3:18 AM Hamilton Court Complainant had currency taken by unknown actor
11/28/97 3:11 PM 4032 Spruce St. Microwave taken from residence
11/28/97 4:58 PM 300 Blk. 39th Cell phone and currency taken from vehicle
11/30/97 3:48 AM 4000 Blk. Locust Clothing taken from auto
11/30/97 3:00 PM Dining Commons Unattended wallet and contents taken
11/30/97 4:34 PM Harnwell House Unattended knapsack taken
11/30/97 4:43 PM 3900 Blk. Delancey Car radio taken from auto
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--3; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1;
Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
11/17/97 4:21 PM 4200 Blk. Baltimore Front tire of auto flattened
11/20/97 12:25 PM 200 Blk. 42nd Currency taken from complainant
11/21/97 1:44 PM 4235 Walnut Complainant robbed by male with knife
11/23/97 12:39 PM 4100 Blk. Pine Juvenile arrested after damaging vehicle
11/26/97 5:24 AM 200 Blk. 42nd Actors taken to Southwest Detectives/steering column cracked
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10; Thefts from Autos--5;
Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
11/17/97 11:27 AM 3200 Blk. Walnut Drill taken from auto
11/17/97 4:55 PM Towne Bldg. Bike taken
11/18/97 12:42 PM Hill House Computer taken
11/18/97 7:17 PM Lot #36 Currency taken from auto
11/18/97 10:04 PM 132 S. 34th Wallet taken
11/18/97 11:46 PM Lot #36 Purse taken from auto
11/20/97 5:19 PM Weightman Hall Knapsack taken
11/21/97 3:00 PM Lot #5 Window to auto broken
11/24/97 7:30 PM Lot #37 Passenger window broken
11/25/97 8:21 AM Rittenhouse Lab Printer and computer speakers taken
11/26/97 9:07 AM Lot #37 Bridge toll sticker taken from window
11/26/97 9:30 AM Lot #5 License tag taken from vehicle
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--8; Thefts of auto (& Attempts)--1;
Thefts from Autos--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
11/18/97 10:31 PM 3100 Blk. Walnut Radio in vehicle damaged
11/20/97 8:15 AM Cheltenham Ave. Wallet taken
11/20/97 8:58 AM 1200 Blk. Sansom Wallet taken from auto
11/21/97 12:44 PM 521 S. 41 St. Credit cards taken from auto
11/24/97 8:07 AM Lot #48 Left passenger door damaged to vehicle
11/24/97 1:37 PM Center City Wallet taken
11/26/97 1:12 AM 9th Race St. Vehicle taken
11/26/97 4:49 PM 20th & Walnut Wallet taken
11/28/97 12:58 PM 3508 Market rear Various items taken

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--1
11/21/97 9:51 PM 3744 Spruce St. 2 males stopped who were undressed/Arrest
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & Drug Offenses--3
11/17/97 4:15 AM 3900 Blk. Spruce Intoxicated person arrested
11/25/97 8:05 PM 4000 Blk. Spruce Suspects arrested for drug possession
11/28/97 1:09 PM 40th & Spruce Suspect arrested for drug possession
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
11/29/97 11:06 PM 3800 Blk. Locust Actors shooting peds with sling shot/Cited


 18th District Crimes Against Persons

23 Incidents and 3 Arrests were reported between November 17,1997, and November 30, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

11/17/97 5:00 PM 4400 Chestnut St. Robbery
11/17/97 9:35 PM 4213 Pine St. Robbery
11/18/97 2:40 PM 3901 Chestnut St. Aggravated Assault/Arrest
11/20/97 10:43 PM 813 49th St. Robbery
11/20/97 11:20 PM 328 46th St. Robbery
11/21/97 7:30 PM 4804 Chester Ave. Aggravated Assault
11/21/97 9:19 PM 4814 Spruce St. Robbery
11/23/97 12:01 AM 4000 Spruce St. Aggravated Assault
11/23/97 7:45 PM 816 48th St. Robbery
11/24/97 1:50 AM 4800 Kingsessing Ave. Aggravated Assault
11/24/97 8:50 PM 4704 Chester Ave. Carjacking
11/24/97 9:37 PM 4600 Pine St. Robbery
11/26/97 8:30 AM 241 49th St. Aggravated Assault
11/26/97 5:50 PM 4800 Springfield Ave. Robbery/Arrest
11/28/97 3:39 PM 4700 Warrington St. Robbery
11/29/97 2:44 AM 4601 Walnut St. Robbery/Arrest
11/29/97 3:55 PM 4827 Kingsessing Ave. Robbery
11/29/97 5:21 PM 4740 Chestnut St. Robbery
11/30/97 5:45 PM 3400 Market St. Robbery
11/30/97 6:28 PM 4800 Baltimore Ave. Robbery
11/30/97 6:50 PM 1004 Farragut Ave. Robbery
11/30/97 7:00 PM 4500 Baltimore Ave. Robbery
11/30/97 9:35 PM 4800 Locust St. Robbery



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