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 May 18, 1998, through June 7, 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: Aggravated Assaults--1; Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment --4
5/20/1998 2:44:00 PM 36th & Chestnut Cab driver assaulted by passenger
5/29/1998 8:40:00 AM Blockley Hall Harassing phone call received
5/29/1998 2:12:00 PM 3440 Market St Complainant harassed by ex-boyfriend
5/29/1998 5:59:00 PM 3600 Blk Walnut Officer assaulted by male operating vehicle/Arrest
6/1/1998 2:51:00 PM 136 S 36th St Complainant harassed by male in reference to money
6/4/1998 3:27:00 PM 3401 Walnut St Complainant reports being threatened via phone
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--5; Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--3
5/19/1998 10:08:00 AM 100 Blk 40th Complainant robbed by unknown male with knife
5/19/1998 6:14:00 PM 100 Blk 40th Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
5/20/1998 9:16:00 PM 41st & Baltimore Complainant harassed by unknown male
5/22/1998 9:44:00 AM 4027 Locust Threats received via phone
5/25/1998 8:59:00 PM Hamilton Court Complainant reports receiving threat
5/26/1998 4:29:00 PM 200 Blk 40th Complainant reports being robbed/Arrest
5/26/1998 5:50:00 PM 4029 Walnut St Complainant robbed by suspect with simulated weapon
6/6/1998 4:12:00 PM Unit Blk 40th Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
6/6/1998 4:58:00 PM High Rise North Complainant struck by suspect
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2
5/19/1998 12:10:00 PM 44th/Pine Complainant robbed by unknown suspect with gun
5/20/1998 2:00:00 AM 42nd & Walnut Currency taken by unknown suspect with gun
30th to 34th / Market to University: Robberies (& Attempts)--3; Threats & Harassment--2
5/22/1998 1:22:00 PM 200 Blk 34th Wallet taken by unknown suspect
5/25/1998 6:48:00 PM Smith Walk Juveniles attempted to rob complainant/Arrest
5/27/1998 4:15:00 PM South St Septa Stones thrown at complainant by juvenile
6/2/1998 12:47:00 PM Lot 48 Complainant robbed by unknown suspects
6/3/1998 9:45:00 AM Bennett Hall Unwanted calls received
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore: Homicide & Manslaughter--1; Robberies (& Attempts)--4; Aggravated Assaults--2; Threats & Harassment--3; Kidnapping & Unlawful Restraint --1
5/18/1998 12:23:00 PM 3928 Market St Wanted male shot by federal marshall
5/18/1998 11:25:00 PM Mt Laruel NJ Complainant struck in face
5/20/1998 10:37:00 AM 2201 Bryn Mawr Complainant reports male following her
5/21/1998 11:15:00 PM 46th Sansom St Complainant reports being held against will
5/23/1998 12:41:00 AM 44th/Chestnut Complainant robbed by unknown suspect with gun
5/23/1998 6:57:00 PM 600 S.43rd Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
5/26/1998 4:29:00 PM 3200 Ludlow Complainant robbed/Arrest
6/1/1998 3:36:00 PM 48th/Osage Complainant assaulted by unknown suspect
6/5/1998 1:26:00 PM Sommers Pt NJ Complainant reported receiving threat
6/5/1998 3:00:00 PM 4300 Chestnut Complainant robbed by 4 unknown males
6/6/1998 10:19:00 AM 4612 Spruce St Harassing notes received from previous friend

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--36; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1;Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--8; Forgery & Fraud--1; Trespassing & Loitering--3
5/18/1998 5 50 PM 3599 Chestnut Unauthorized person in buliding/Arrest
5/19/1998 9 43 AM Richards Bldg Currency taken from backpack
5/19/1998 10 33 AM Richards Bldg Unsecured room entered/Property taken
5/20/1998 10 26 AM 200 Blk 38th Van taken from highway
5/20/1998 4:15:00 PM Stemmler Hall Bike taken
5/21/1998 11:23:00 AM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken from unattended purse
5/21/1998 12:52:00 PM Blockley Hall Anti-theft cables taken
5/21/1998 3:47:00 PM Annenberg Sch Amplifiers taken from auditorium
5/21/1998 4:13:00 PM Annenberg Sch Radio taken
5/21/1998 8:54:00 PM Steinbrg/Dtrich Bike taken
5/22/1998 10:09:00 AM 133 S 36th St Complainant flim-flammed by unknown suspects
5/22/1998 7:44:00 PM Stemmler Hall Bike parts taken
5/23/1998 3:49:00 PM Annenberg Center Unattended currency taken
5/25/1998 9:17:00 AM 3700 Blk Locust Camera taken while unattended on bench
5/25/1998 12:40:00 PM Law School Bike taken
5/25/1998 3:25:00 PM Nursing Ed Bldg Property found open/Unknown what taken
5/26/1998 4:47:00 PM Clincl Res Bldg Knapsack with various property taken
5/27/1998 3:51:00 AM Van Pelt Library Unattended tools taken
5/27/1998 9:23:00 AM Law School 2 access keys taken from keyring
5/27/1998 12:54:00 PM 3423 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment/Suspect fled
5/27/1998 4:11:00 PM Anat-Chem Wing Backpack taken
5/27/1998 4:32:00 PM Anat-Chem Wing Wallet taken
5/27/1998 7:45:00 PM Sheraton Hotel Unauthorized male in buliding/Arrest
5/28/1998 5:56:00 PM 3423 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment/Arrest
5/28/1998 10:34:00 PM Mcneil Bldg Suspicious male in building/Fled area
5/29/1998 10:54:00 AM Grad B Tower Delivered packages taken from mail room
6/1/1998 4:38:00 PM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken
6/1/1998 4:42:00 PM Logan Hall Wallet taken from room
6/1/1998 6:07:00 PM Anat-Chem Wing Unattended knapsack taken
6/1/1998 6:41:00 PM Richards Bldg Knapsack with various property taken
6/2/1998 8:39:00 AM Van Pelt Library Credit cards and MAC card taken from unattended purse
6/2/1998 11:26:00 AM Richards Bldg 2 dozen donuts taken from lab
6/3/1998 10:54:00 AM Bookstore Unsecured bike taken
6/3/1998 6:36:00 PM 3700 Blk Spruce Bike taken while unsecured outside store
6/4/1998 1:32:00 PM Johnson Pavln Front wheel taken from secured bike
6/4/1998 2:47:00 PM Science Center Unsecured purse/Contents taken
6/4/1998 8:10:00 PM Children's Hosp Suspect stopped/Unauthorized to be in building/Arrest
6/4/1998 11:12:00 PM Unit Blk 38th Property taken from auto
6/5/1998 3:00:00 PM 3423 Walnut St 2 unknown males took property without payment
6/5/1998 3:35:00 PM Bookstore Bike taken
6/6/1998 10:08:00 AM Bookstore Property taken without payment/Arrest
6/6/1998 3:00:00 PM Clincl Res Bld Purse taken

38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--4; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--32; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--4; Thefts from Autos--6; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--5; Forgery & Fraud--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
5/18/1998 12:07:00 AM 219 S. 41st Auto found with damage by unknown
5/18/1998 7:21:00 PM 3900 Blk Pine Unknown attempted to take auto
5/18/1998 10:04:00 PM 3928 Sansom S Credit card from wallet
5/19/1998 11:27:00 AM High Rise North Wallet and clothing taken
5/19/1998 1:25:00 PM 3900 Blk Spruce Flip phone taken from auto
5/20/1998 9:43:00 AM 3900 Blk Pine Vehicle taken from highway
5/20/1998 3:04:00 PM Sigma Chi Bike taken
5/20/1998 3:09:00 PM 3925 Chestnut Wallet taken
5/22/1998 3:00:00 PM Fels Center Power Tools taken from basement
5/22/1998 3:42:00 PM 3900 Chestnt St Suspect arrested after refusing to pay for ordered food
5/23/1998 9:03:00 AM 4000 Blk Locust Window to auto broken/Radio taken
5/24/1998 3:04:00 PM 4050 Spruce St Complainant reported various rooms broken into
5/25/1998 11:23:00 AM High Rise North Unsecured bike taken
5/25/1998 5:10:00 PM 101 S 44th St Vehicle broken into/Nothing taken
5/26/1998 1:36:00 AM 318 S 40th St. Bike taken from auto
5/26/1998 2:25:00 PM 3930 Spruce Bike taken from Residence
5/26/1998 6:26:00 PM 40th & Baltimore Vehicle taken from highway
5/26/1998 7:35:00 PM 3915 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment/2 Arrests
5/29/1998 2:01:00 AM 4000 Blk Sansom Vehicle taken from highway/Later recovered
5/29/1998 10:40:00 AM 3900 Blk Walnut Unsecured bike taken
5/29/1998 7:33:00 PM Harrison House Computer taken from locker
5/30/1998 10:18:00 PM Phi Kappa Psi Stereo taken from residence
5/31/1998 5:33:00 PM 4000 Blk Walnut Air bag taken from auto
6/1/1998 5:09:00 AM 4044 Spruce St Unknown male entered property
6/1/1998 10:03:00 AM Harrison House Property taken from locker
6/1/1998 12:29:00 PM 4200 Pine St Wrought iron fence taken
6/1/1998 3:13:00 PM Harnwell House Property taken from lockers
6/1/1998 4:17:00 PM 3833 Walnut St Checks taken
6/1/1998 8:32:00 PM 3904 Spruce St Bike taken
6/3/1998 7:25:00 AM 3904 Spruce St Backpack taken from unsecured house
6/2/1998 12:33:00 PM Chestnut Hall Unknown person attmepted to cash blank check
6/2/1998 12:37:00 PM Credit Union Fraudulent checks deposited
6/2/1998 3:35:00 PM Alpha Tau Omega Various items taken from 2nd floor of residence
6/3/1998 3:01:00 PM Harrison House TV and stereo taken from locker
6/4/1998 2:23:00 PM Harnwell House Lock cut from locker/Various items taken
6/4/1998 5:11:00 PM Harnwell House Various items taken from locker
6/4/1998 6:21:00 PM 3923 Baltimore Unauthorized use of credit card
6/4/1998 7:54:00 PM Harnwell House Property taken from lockers
6/4/1998 9:06:00 PM 41st & Locust Plate taken from vehicle
6/6/1998 10:40:00 AM 200 Blk 41st Computer taken from auto
6/6/1998 2:01:00 PM 4033 Chancellor Property taken from residence
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--4; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
5/20/1998 8:25:00 PM 4200 Blk Sansom PA tag taken from auto
5/23/1998 9:43:00 PM 208 S.42nd Bike taken
5/26/1998 7:49:00 AM Children Center Ground floor window broken
6/1/1998 2:34:00 PM Divinity School Money taken from wallet
6/1/1998 2:46:00 PM Divinity School Money taken from wallet
6/5/1998 9:21:00 AM 4242 Spruce Bike taken from vestibule
30th to 34th / Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism --5; Trespassing & Loitering--2
5/18/1998 11:28:00 AM Lot # 5 3 Walkie talkies taken
5/18/1998 9:51:00 PM Unit Blk 34th Vehicle taken from highway
5/19/1998 7:54:00 AM Lot # 47 Vehicle reported to have damage
5/19/1998 8:01:00 AM Lot # 47 Car radio taken
5/19/1998 8:01:00 AM Lot # 47 Window to auto broken
5/19/1998 8:01:00 AM Lot # 47 Window to auto broken
5/19/1998 8:01:00 AM Lot # 47 Window to auto broken
5/19/1998 3:18:00 PM Lot # 47 Vehicle broken into/Items taken
5/19/1998 4:16:00 PM 200 Blk 33rd Camera taken
5/20/1998 11:16:00 PM Ringe Courts Door to room found open/Computer taken
5/21/1998 11:10:00 AM L R S M Janitorial supplies taken
5/22/1998 12:44:00 PM Hutchinson Gym Credit cards and currency taken from locker
5/28/1998 1:28:00 AM Bennett Hall Vending machine broken into
5/29/1998 11:17:00 AM I A S T Cash and ATM card taken from wallet
6/1/1998 9:29:00 AM Lot # 2 Property taken from 2 University Vehicles
6/2/1998 2:01:00 PM Chemistry Bldg Unauthorized suspect in building/Arrest
6/3/1998 12:08:00 PM Hayden Hall Purse taken from room while unsecured
6/4/1998 8:13:00 PM Blau House Unauthorized suspect in building/Arrest
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--6; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts --1
5/19/1998 4:43:00 PM 19th Sansom Wallet taken while unattended
5/19/1998 6:18:00 PM 417 S. 43rd St Case containing 300 CD's taken from room
5/21/1998 3:09:00 PM 2700 Chestnut Wallet taken
5/27/1998 5:54:00 PM 3500 Market St Auto taken from parking lot
5/28/1998 1:05:00 PM 2300 Walnut Bike taken from residence
6/1/1998 11:58:00 AM Lippincott Bldg Credit cards taken
6/3/1998 9:59:00 AM Kensington Ave Various items taken from vehicle

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct --2
5/22/1998 7:23:00 PM Houston Hall Males tampering with bikes/1 Arrest for disorderly conduct
5/31/1998 9:17:00 PM 200 Blk 36th Male arrested after harassing passers-by
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--3
5/29/1998 5:18:00 PM 106 S 38th St Male arrested for disorderly conduct
5/30/1998 5:57:00 PM 106 S 38th St Male arrested for disorderly conduct
6/6/1998 3:38:00 PM 40th & Locust Male refused to leave area/Citation issued
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Weapons Offenses--1
5/22/1998 10 20 PM 43rd & Ludlow Robbery reported/Suspect with gun apprehended by Phila.

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

46 Incidents and 9 Arrests were reported between May 18, 1998, and June 7, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

5/18/1998 8:53:00 PM 5100 Woodland Agg Assault
5/18/1998 12:26:00 PM 3928 Market Homicide/Arrest
5/18/1998 6:45:00 AM 4400 Sansom Robbery
5/19/1998 10:10:00 AM 4000 Sansom Robbery
5/19/1998 1:15:00 PM 4600 Ludlow Robbery
5/20/1998 2:25:00 PM 3600 Chestnut Agg Assault
5/20/1998 12:31:00 AM 200 48th St Rape
5/20/1998 2:02:00 AM 4200 Walnut Robbery
5/20/1998 5:25:00 PM 4421 Chestnut Robbery
5/20/1998 9:12:00 PM 326 45th Robbery
5/21/1998 1:00:00 PM 4700 Locust Agg Assault/Arrest
5/21/1998 11:30:00 PM 4600 Market Robbery
5/21/1998 10:35:00 AM 211 52nd Robbery
5/21/1998 11:50:00 AM 4400 Spruce Robbery
5/22/1998 2:47:00 PM 4800 Baltimore Rape
5/22/1998 1:48:00 PM 200 34th Robbery
5/22/1998 10:17:00 PM 4413 Chestnut Robbery
5/23/1998 8:08:00 PM 4548 Market Robbery
5/23/1998 10:30:00 AM 4300 Chester Agg Assault/Arrest
5/23/1998 12:45:00 PM 4823 Greenway Agg Assault
5/23/1998 5:15:00 AM 4900 Locust Rape
5/25/1998 3:40:00 PM 253 44th Agg Assault
5/25/1998 6:48:00 PM 200 33rd Robbery/Arrest
5/26/1998 8:15:00 PM 4310 Locust Agg Assault/Arrest
5/26/1998 8:45:00 PM 4300 Chesetnut Robbery/Arrest
5/26/1998 5:50:00 PM 4029 Walnut Robbery
5/27/1998 9:00:00 PM 4535 Osage Agg Assault
5/28/1998 7:30:00 AM 100 Farragut Robbery/Arrest
5/31/1998 10:30:00 PM 4512 Osage Robbery
5/31/1998 5:10:00 PM 127 46th Robbery
6/1/1998 1:15:00 PM 4500 Chestnut Robbery
6/2/1998 10:15:00 PM 1313 46th St. Agg Assault
6/2/1998 11:25:00 PM 1 Farragut Agg Assault
6/2/1998 12:20:00 PM 3100 Chestnut Robbery
6/3/1998 1:00:00 PM 614 48th St. Agg Assault/Arrest
6/3/1998 6:15:00 AM 4800 Sansom Rape
6/3/1998 8:20:00 PM 4204 Chester Robbery
6/3/1998 8:50:00 AM 3850 Woodland Robbery
6/4/1998 4:00:00 AM 4100 Market Agg Assault
6/4/1998 2:28:00 AM 1224 Market Agg Assault
6/4/1998 4:35:00 PM 619 48th St. Robbery
6/5/1998 11:41:00 PM 23 52nd St. Homicide
6/5/1998 12:35:00 AM 4700 Baltimore Robbery
6/6/1998 4:00:00 PM 18 40th St. Robbery
6/7/1998 4:20:00 PM 4600 Market St. Robbery/Arrest
6/7/1998 2:20:00 PM 4204 Chester Robbery


Almanac, Vol. 44, No. 35, June 16, 1998

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