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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 January 19, 1998 through January 25, 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: Threats & Harassment--1
01/21/98 9:14 AM Annenberg School Unwanted calls received
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--2
01/19/98 7:17 PM 219 S. 41st Unwanted calls received
01/22/98 4:34 PM 41st & Pine Complainant reports being harassed
01/25/98 2:03 AM 208 S. 40th St. Complainant reports being assaulted
30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
01/19/98 6:09 AM Penn Tower Complainant struck by unknown object during robbery
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
01/19/98 4:11 PM 506 S. 41st Complainant robbed by unknown suspect

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--3; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--12;
Thefts from Autos--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3; Trespassing & Loitering--1
01/19/98 9:05 AM 3400 Walnut St. Window to room broken/telephone taken
01/19/98 1:54 PM McNeil Bldg. Credit card taken from unsecured wallet
01/19/98 2:28 PM Irvine Auditorium Window to building broken
01/20/98 12:16 PM 3401 Walnut St. Computers taken from room
01/20/98 12:24 PM Christian Association Purse taken from unsecured office
01/20/98 12:40 PM 100 Blk. 37th Cell phone taken from auto
01/20/98 12:57 PM 3401 Walnut St. Computer taken from secured office
01/20/98 4:50 PM Houston Hall Computer taken from secured room
01/20/98 6:30 PM 3423 Walnut St. Clothing taken from retail establishment
01/21/98 8:28 AM Furness Bldg. Housing ripped off of change machine
01/21/98 8:50 AM Johnson Pavilion Currency taken from unsecured drawer
01/21/98 4:03 PM Houston Hall 2 males stopped in building for trespass
01/21/98 5:38 PM Williams Hall Unattended radio taken
01/22/98 5:42 PM Lot #30 Window to vehicle broken
01/23/98 2:49 AM 3429 Walnut St. Coat taken
01/24/98 6:41 AM 3726 Walnut St. Unknown male observed fleeing residence
01/24/98 12:46 PM Annenberg Center Wallet taken
01/24/98 1:16 PM McNeil Bldg. Phone taken from room
01/25/98 1:33 AM Houston Hall Wallet taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--8; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
01/19/98 6:44 PM 3915 Walnut St. Juveniles took property without payment
01/20/98 4:05 PM 4005 Locust St. Wallet taken
01/21/98 12:56 PM Veterinary School Wallet taken
01/22/98 8:44 PM 4000 Blk. Pine CD player taken from auto
01/23/98 1:54 PM High Rise North Property taken from commissary area
01/23/98 4:23 PM 200 Blk. 41st Window to auto broken/various property taken
01/24/98 3:18 PM 4014 Spruce #3 Bike taken from residence
01/24/98 4:43 PM 4014 Spruce #3 Bike taken from residence
01/24/98 3:24 PM 4000 Blk. Sansom Outside mirrors to auto damaged
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1
01/19/98 10:39 AM 4231 Walnut St. Wallet taken/later recovered/Arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--11;
Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
01/19/98 7:11 AM Penn Tower Office broken into
01/19/98 7:54 AM Penn Tower Card reader damaged
01/19/98 8:15 AM Penn Tower Office broken into
01/19/98 10:46 AM Franklin Field Knapsack with contents taken
01/20/98 4:00 PM Moore School Vending machine damaged/currency taken
01/21/98 11:38 PM Hill House Money taken from unsecured area
01/22/98 8:51 AM Moore School Candy machine & cash box broken into
01/22/98 4:23 PM Hutchinson Gym Knapsack with contents taken
01/22/98 5:46 PM Lot #37 Window to auto broken
01/23/98 4:40 PM Hutchinson Gym Property taken from locker
01/24/98 12:55 AM Penn Tower Leather bag and cell phone taken from auto
01/24/98 4:55 PM Lot #5 Rear window to auto Broken/Property Taken
01/25/98 1:05 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken from rack
01/25/98 1:44 PM Hill House Knapsack taken while unattended
01/25/98 3:15 PM 3200 Blk. Walnut Vehicle taken from highway
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--1
01/21/98 5:27 PM Rhoades Bldg. Wallet taken
01/21/98 10:17 PM 8th & Race St. Window to auto broken/property taken


 18th District Crimes Against Persons

7 Incidents and 1 Arrest were reported between January 19, 1998, and January 25, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

01/19/98 5:30 AM 3400 Spruce Robbery
01/19/98 4:00 PM 506 41st St. Robbery
01/19/98 7:25 PM 4400 Walnut Robbery
01/19/98 8:15 PM 4600 Sansom Robbery
01/24/98 12:10 AM 4200 46th St. Robbery
01/24/98 6:35 AM 4700 Hazel Robbery
01/25/98 11:50 PM 4800 Spruce Robbery/Arrest


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