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 20, 1998 through April 26, 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: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
04/20/98 10:49 AM 38th & Market Complainant reported car taken by unknown suspects
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Simple Assaults--1, Threats & Harassment--1
04/24/98 3:28 PM 3900 Blk. Walnut Complainant struck in face
04/26/98 2:20 AM High Rise North Complainant reports harassing phone calls
30th to 34th/Market to University: Purse Snatches--1; Threats & Harassment--1
04/23/98 5:44 PM Franklin Field Complainant assaulted/suspect arrested
04/26/98 6:43 AM 33rd & Walnut Purse taken by unknown suspect who fled area
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Aggravated Assaults--1
04/21/98 1:30 AM 43 Larchwood St. Backpack with contents taken by unknown suspect with gun
04/25/98 1:21 AM 5900 Lansdowne Av. Complainant shot in leg/taken to HUP

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--9; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
04/20/98 11:02 AM 200 Blk. 37th Bike taken
04/21/98 8:18 AM 100 Blk. 37th Window to auto broken/shovel taken
04/21/98 3:11 PM 3744 Spruce St. Property taken without payment/store declined prosecution
04/22/98 4:41 PM Meyerson Hall Wallet taken
04/22/98 5:09 PM 3537 Locust Walk Bike taken
04/22/98 6:40 PM 3423 Walnut St. 3 suspects took various merchandise from store
04/23/98 11:31 PM Williams Plaza Bike taken
04/24/98 8:12 AM 3700 Blk. Market Cash taken
04/25/98 12:49 AM 200 Blk. 38th Damage to parking meter
04/25/98 1:55 AM Vance Hall Rear glass door broken
04/26/98 11:27 PM Annenberg Center Phone taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--6; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
04/20/98 10:36 PM 4000 Blk. Pine Vehicle taken from highway
04/21/98 10:02 AM Lot #4 Auto damaged while parked
04/22/98 12:16 AM 4000 Blk. Pine Unknown person attempted to take auto
04/23/98 1:43 PM 4000 Blk. Spruce Window broken to auto/air bag taken
04/23/98 7:30 PM 1925 House Credit card taken from mail
04/25/98 1:36 PM 4047 Spruce St. Bike taken
04/26/98 2:46 AM 3943 Chestnut St. Apartment entered/property taken
04/26/98 9:12 PM 3900 Blk. Locust Phone taken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1
04/25/98 12:54 PM 300 Blk. 42nd Various items taken from auto
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--9; Thefts from Autos--1; Forgery & Fraud--2; Trespassing & Loitering--1
04/20/98 11:39 AM Rittenhouse Lab 2 computers taken
04/20/98 2:25 PM Chemistry Bldg. Laptop computer taken
04/20/98 9:38 PM 3200 Blk. Walnut Property taken from auto
04/21/98 12:40 PM LRSM Camera equipment and 2 cameras taken
04/22/98 1:18 PM Chemistry Bldg. Purse taken
04/22/98 3:16 PM Rittenhouse Lab Unauthorized suspect in building/Arrest
04/24/98 8:35 AM Bennett Hall Clothing taken from room
04/24/98 11:58 AM University Museum Computer taken
04/24/98 1:30 PM 200 Blk. 33rd Complainant flim-flammed out of currency
04/24/98 2:00 PM Hill Field Wallet taken
04/25/98 11:07 AM 100 Blk. 33rd Male arrested/in possession of counterfeit tickets
04/25/98 4:11 PM Franklin Field Camera and equipment taken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
04/20/98 5:17 PM 44th & Spruce Complainant flim-flammed out of currency
04/20/98 5:43 PM 30 W.S. Hamptom Residence entered/property taken
04/21/98 10:28 AM Hopkinson Dorm Jacket taken
04/21/98 1:05 PM 122 S. 41st St. Backpack taken from porch
04/21/98 1:58 PM 14th St./Race St. Property taken from auto
04/21/98 3:26 PM Presbyterian Hospital Laptop computer taken
04/21/98 3:27 PM Presbyterian Hospital Laptop computer taken
04/21/98 3:33 PM Presbyterian Hospital Laptop computer taken
04/22/98 6:18 PM West on I-95 Windshield to auto broken by juveniles throwing rocks
04/23/98 6:07 PM 4000 Chester Av. Property taken from auto
04/24/98 3:40 PM 4039 Spruce St. Bike taken
04/24/98 6:39 PM 4100 Chester Av. Ford Ranger taken from highway

Crimes Against Society

30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly Conduct--1
04/24/98 5:06 PM 33rd & Walnut Male gambling/Arrest

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

9 Incidents and 2 Arrests were reported between Apirl 20, 1998, and April 26, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.
04/21/98 1:42 AM 4300 Larchwood Robbery
04/23/98 11:00 PM 46th Spruce Robbery/Arrest
04/25/98 10:30 PM 4700 Blk. Spruce Rape
04/25/98 6:10 AM 4600 Chestnut Robbery/Arrest
04/26/98 1:37 AM 4811 Florence Aggravated Assault
04/26/98 5:34 PM 4700 Blk. Baltimore Rape
04/26/98 12:01 AM 4900 Spruce Robbery
04/26/98 6:43 AM 3300 Walnut Robbery
04/27/98 2:30 AM 5120 Chestnut Aggravated Assault


Almanac, Vol. 44, No. 32, May 5, 1998

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