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 April 13, 1998 through April 19, 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: Simple Assaults--1
04/16/98 7:57 PM University Hospital Security guard assaulted
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Aggravated Assaults--1; Purse Snatches--1
04/19/98 2:36 AM Dining Commons Complainant assaulted/taken to HUP
04/19/98 1:47 PM 41st & Locust Backpack taken while complainant on phone
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts) 1 Threats & Harassment --1
04/14/98 4:30 PM 200 Blk. 43rd Complainant robbed by suspect with simulated weapon
04/16/98 1:09 AM 4102 Walnut St. Harassing call received
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & Harassment --2
04/13/98 11:34 PM Hill House Harassing call/e-mail received
04/14/98 9:14 AM Hill House Threats received on e-mail
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Sexual Assaults--1
04/16/98 8:35 PM 45th & Osage Complainant reports being assaulted

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts )--15; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--6; Trespassing & Loitering--1
04/13/98 9:38 AM Williams Hall Bike taken
04/13/98 12:08 PM 203 S. 38th St. CD taken from store without payment
04/13/98 3:09 PM 3624 Market St. VCR taken
04/13/98 4:09 PM Nursing Ed Bldg. Purse taken
04/14/98 2:03 PM Memorial Towers Chair and VCR taken
04/14/98 2:56 PM Anatomy-Chemistry Wing Book bag taken
04/14/98 10:05 PM Van Pelt Library Bike taken
04/15/98 12:53 PM Gimbel Gym Radio taken
04/15/98 2:40 PM Blockley Hall Cash and check taken from wallet
'04/16/98 '8:39 AM University Hospital Suspect roaming in basement/Arrest
'04/16/98 '2:26 PM Gimbel Gym Chair taken
'04/16/98 '3:24 PM 140 S. 34th St. Suspect Attempting to Take Merchandise
'04/16/98 '5:35 PM Delta Psi Bike taken
'04/17/98 '7:23 AM Lot #30 Parking arm broken off
'04/17/98 '9:15 AM 3600 Blk. Locust Tarp cut to vendor booth
'04/18/98 '10:46 AM Lower Quad Wooden sign taken from tent
'04/18/98 '10:46 AM Lower Quad 5 golf carts damaged
'04/18/98 '10:46 AM Lower Quad Tent poles damaged
'04/18/98 '10:46 AM Lower Quad Apparatus to propane tanks damaged
'04/18/98 '10:46 AM Lower Quad Sign taken from vending booth
'04/18/98 '12:33 PM McNeil Bldg. West entrance door card reader ripped out
'04/19/98 '1:27 PM 3409 Walnut St. 2 cans of oil taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts )--4; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
'04/13/98 '9:08 AM 3915 Walnut St. Merchandise taken without payment/Arrest
'04/16/98 '5:59 PM Harnwell House Fire extinguisher discharged by unknown
'04/17/98 '9:08 PM 3900 Blk. Baltimore Vehicle damaged
'04/19/98 '1:37 PM 3901 Chestnut St. Suspect took food without payment/Arrest
'04/19/98 '5:55 PM 3818 Chestnut St. Jacket taken
'04/19/98 '5:58 PM 3818 Chestnut St. Jacket taken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts )--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts )--1; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts )--1
'04/14/98 '8:41 PM 4240 Spruce St. Fixtures removed from house being renovated
'04/15/98 '6:14 PM 4200 Blk. Baltimore Complainant unable to locate vehicle
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts) --5 ; Thefts From Autos --2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts --1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1; Trespassing & Loitering--1
'04/13/98 '4:19 PM Lot #37 Toll sticker taken from auto
'04/13/98 '7:13 PM Lot #26 Window to auto damaged
'04/15/98 '11:57 AM Franklin Field Wallet taken
'04/16/98 '11:30 AM Ringe Courts Wallet taken
'04/16/98 '4:00 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
'04/16/98 '9:41 PM 3200 Blk. Walnut Property taken from auto
'04/18/98 '10:54 AM Rittenhouse Lab Unauthorized male in building/Arrest
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts )--1; Forgery & Fraud 1
'04/15/98 '9:23 AM 5940 Washington Fraudulent account opened
'04/19/98 '3:38 PM 3818 Chestnut St. Jacket taken

Crimes Against Society

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--4
'04/18/98 '10:11 PM 3900 Blk. Sansom Disorderly male at party cited
'04/19/98 '1:41 AM 40th & Sansom Disorderly male cited
'04/19/98 '2:12 AM 3900 Blk. Sansom Disorderly male cited
'04/19/98 '3:51 PM 3900 Blk. Chestnut Disorderly male cited
30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly Conduct--1
04/17/98 4:42 PM 100 Blk. 34th Disorderly male cited

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

5 Incidents and 0 Arrests were reported between Apirl 13, 1998, and April 19, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

04/13/98 12:40 AM 4318 Chestnut Aggravated Assault
04/13/98 10:45 PM 4600 Chester Aggravated Assault
04/14/98 2:18 PM 4715 Walnut Aggravated Assault
04/14/98 9:30 PM 4800 Chester Robbery
04/15/98 10:00 PM 4700 Hazel Rape


Almanac, Vol. 44, No. 31, April 28, 1998

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