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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 December 29,1997 through January 11, 1998. 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: Homicide & Manslaughter--1; Threats & Harassment--1
12/31/97 12:29 AM 3500 Civic Center Complainant reported to have been shot/unknown suspect
01/08/98 1:38 PM Nursing Ed Bldg. Complainant receiving unwanted calls
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--5
12/30/97 3:40 PM Hamilton Court Complainant reports unwanted calls received
01/02/98 11:17 PM Penn Police Headquarters Complainant reports unwanted calls
01/03/98 3:22 AM 3813 Chestnut St. Complainant reports being robbed/Arrest
01/04/98 1:36 PM 3900 Blk. Walnut Complainant spit on by unknown suspect
01/08/98 7:51 PM 3914 Delancey Unwanted calls received
01/09/98 1:10 PM 3939 Chestnut Threat received on answering machine
30th to 34th/Market to University: Simple Assaults--1
12/30/97 1:09 PM Lot #36 Complainant assaulted by unknown suspects with gun

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--3; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--11; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
12/31/97 8:13 PM Annenberg Center Several items taken from room
01/02/98 3:45 PM Stouffer Triangle Bike taken
01/03/98 3:24 AM Houston Hall Doors found open in building/2 computers taken
01/04/98 10:09 AM McNeil Bldg. Snack machine broken into
01/04/98 8:28 PM McNeil Bldg. Vending machine broken into
01/04/98 9:31 PM McNeil Bldg. Door to room forced/numerous items tampered with
01/05/98 7:07 PM 200 Blk. 38th Property taken from auto
01/06/98 12:12 PM 3700 Blk. Chestnut Lock broken to auto/various tools taken
01/07/98 10:03 AM Stemmler Hall Soda machine broken into/soda and cash taken
01/07/98 11:03 AM Williams Hall VCR taken from room
01/07/98 4:44 PM McNeil Bldg. Computer taken
01/08/98 2:05 PM Alpha Chi Rho Various property taken from residence
01/08/98 6:36 PM Nichols House Flyer taken from open mailbox
01/09/98 1:16 PM 3600 Blk. Spruce Wallet taken
01/09/98 3:25 PM 132 S. 34th St. Wallet taken from restaurant
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--8; Thefts From Autos--3; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3
12/29/97 7:48 PM 4000 Blk. Pine Stereo taken from auto
01/02/98 8:52 AM 3925 Walnut St. Door glass broken to computer store
01/02/98 3:25 PM 4000 Blk. Spruce 2 bikes taken from rack
01/05/98 2:33 PM Van Pelt House Plumbing materials taken from basement
01/06/98 3:30 PM 208 S. 40th St. Cash taken from restaurant
01/07/98 3:00 PM 300 Blk. 40th Mirror to auto damaged
01/07/98 3:33 PM 3915 Walnut St. Unauthorized use of credit card
01/08/98 7:59 AM 4000 Blk. Pine Window to auto broken/speakers taken
01/10/98 8:23 AM 3900 Blk. Delancey Rear window to auto damaged
01/10/98 9:23 AM 200 Blk. 41st Property taken from auto
01/10/98 11:25 AM 3915 Walnut St. Male took items without payment/Arrest
01/11/98 2:48 PM 4033 Chancellor St. Suitcase taken from porch
01/11/98 5:14 PM Harnwell House Bike taken from residence
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
01/01/98 5:47 AM 42nd & Walnut Suspect Took Property Without Payment
01/05/98 10:16 AM Lot #42 Rear window to bus damaged
01/10/98 4:39 PM 318 S. 42nd St. Computer and printer taken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--7; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts From Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2; Trespassing & Loitering--2
12/29/97 10:31 AM Rittenhouse Lab Unauthorized Persons In Building/2 Arrests
01/01/98 11:31 PM Lot #36 Unauthorized person in building/Arrest
01/04/98 1:08 AM South St. SEPTA SEPTA station found in disarray
01/06/98 12:47 AM South St. SEPTA Window broken to elevator station
01/09/98 4:30 PM 100 Blk. 33rd Auto taken from loading dock area
01/09/98 4:34 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
01/10/98 10:19 AM Penn Tower Wallet taken
01/10/98 10:51 AM Rittenhouse Lab Vending machines broken into/cash box and snacks taken
01/10/98 11:50 AM Franklin Field Knapsack and contents taken
01/10/98 10:04 PM 3300 Blk. Chestnut Property taken from auto
01/11/98 9:10 PM Rittenhouse Lab Candy machine broken into
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--4; Thefts From Autos--1; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
12/29/97 8:03 AM 400 Blk. 42nd Front window to auto broken
12/30/97 6:46 PM 220 S. Broad St. Wallet taken from locker
01/05/98 8:30 AM Langhorn, PA Wallet taken while dining
01/05/98 10:46 AM City Line Av. Auto damaged while parked
01/05/98 4:27 PM 41 & Chestnut Computer taken from trunk of auto
01/07/98 8:48 AM Macy's/Maryland Unauthorized use of credit card reported
01/07/98 3:52 PM 513 Wood. Terr. Male stopped with VCR/Arrest
01/11/98 1:36 PM 4325 Baltimore Av. Wallet taken while unattended

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--1
01/09/98 3:43 PM 100 Blk. 38th Male cited for disorderlyconduct
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--2
12/29/97 11:33 PM 4000 Blk. Chestnut Male stopped for disorderly conduct/cited
01/08/98 1:52 AM 119 S. 39th St. Male yelling profanities/cited
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:Disorderly Conduct--1; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
01/04/98 2:48 AM 4201 Walnut St. Male refused to leave area/cited
01/10/98 12:46 AM 42nd & Walnut Driver of auto cited for driving under influence


 18th District Crimes Against Persons

26 Incidents and 6 Arrests were reported between December 29,1997, and January 11, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

12/29/97 8:10 AM 4525 Pine St. Robbery/Arrest
12/29/97 9:00 PM 2326 45th St. Robbery
12/30/97 1:30 PM 3400 Civic Center Blvd. Aggravated Assault
12/30/97 6:55 PM 604 42nd St. Robbery
12/30/97 10:56 PM 4622 Larchwood Robbery
12/31/97 12:28 AM 3500 Civic Center Blvd. Homicide
01/1/98 6:37 PM 4500 Linmore CarJacking
01/2/98 12:13 PM 4303 Chestnut Robbery
01/2/98 7:55 PM 800 48th St. Robbery/Arrest
01/2/98 9:18 PM 3900 Sansom Robbery
01/3/98 3:10 AM 3813 Chestnut Robbery
01/5/98 3:00 PM 4800 Pine Robbery
01/5/98 8:00 PM 4256 Market Robbery
01/5/98 9:11 PM 4238 Chestnut Aggravated Assault
01/6/98 5:23 AM 1230 Melville Aggravated Assault
01/7/98 5:00 PM 503 41st St. Robbery.
01/7/98 6:48 PM 4300 Spruce Robbery
01/7/98 9:00 PM 4200 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
01/9/98 9:05 AM 4700 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
01/9/98 8:00 PM 4500 Sprinfield Robbery
01/10/98 6:00 AM 4427 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
01/10/98 9:00 PM 1234 Markoe Aggravated Assault
01/11/98 6:40 PM 4300 Locust Robbery
01/11/98 7:20 PM 4400 Chestnut Robbery



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