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 June 8, 1998, through July 5, 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 | Crimes Against Property | Crimes Against Society | 18th District Crimes |

Crimes Against Persons

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--4
6/11/1998 6:23:00 PM Stemmler Hall Complainant reports unwanted calls
6/19/1998 5:02:00 AM 36th & Chestnut Complainant robbed by unknown suspect with gun
6/19/1998 1:51:00 PM Anat-Chem Wing Complainant harassed by ex-boyfriend
6/24/1998 8:35:00 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Unwanted letter received
6/24/1998 8:36:00 PM 38th & Walnut Complainant threatened by unknown person in vehicle
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Rapes (& Attempts)--1; Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Aggravated Assaults--2; Threats & Harassment--1
6/10/1998 5:55:00 PM 3900 Blk Market Complainant reported being robbed by unknown male
6/11/1998 9:26:00 AM Evans Bldg Explicit note placed in mailbox
6/14/1998 8:54:00 PM 3900 Woodland Male in vehicle with shot wound/1 Arrest
6/23/1998 6:13:00 PM 4000 Blk Chestnut Confidential report
6/24/1998 10:50:00 AM Evans Bldg. Complainant assaulted by suspect/Taken to HUP
6/27/1998 3:30:00 PM 3925 Walnut St. Complainant robbed by unknown suspects
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--3; Simple Assaults--1; Aggravated Assaults--2
6/10/1998 6:22:00 PM 4200 Blk Sansom Complainant reported being robbed by unknown male
6/21/1998 8:21:00 AM 4300 Locust St Suspect arrested for simple assault/Domestic
6/23/1998 6:13:00 PM 4200 Blk Chestnut Complainant reports being assaulted by suspect with gun
6/23/1998 6:14:00 PM 4215 Walnut St. Complainant assaulted with knife during dispute
6/27/1998 11:22:00 AM 43rd & Locust Currency taken from complainant by unknown suspect
7/4/1998 8:27:00 PM 200 Blk 43rd Complainant robbed/stabbed
30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& Attempts)--2
6/10/1998 9:45:00 PM 33rd & Ludlow Complainant reported being robbed by 2 unknown males
6/29/1998 9:42:00 AM 100 Blk 34th Complainant assaulted/robbed
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Simple Assaults--1
6/25/1998 9:10:00 PM 4612 Walnut St. Complainant robbed by suspect with gun/1 Arrest
6/25/1998 10:44:00 PM 45th Spruce St. Complainant reports being assaulted/Injured hand
6/29/1998 12:51:00 AM 27 S 44th St Complainant robbed by unknown suspect

| Crimes Against Persons | Crimes Against Property | Crimes Against Society | 18th District Crimes |

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--24; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--4; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2; Burglaries (& Attempts)--4; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Forgery & Fraud--1
6/8/1998 10:58:00 AM Medical School Unattended purse taken
6/9/1998 9:25:00 AM Quad Office Catering equipment taken
6/9/1998 11:06:00 AM Biomed Bldg # 1 Eyeglass case taken
6/10/1998 2:14:00 PM Van Pelt Library Unsecured wallet taken
6/10/1998 2:24:00 PM 3401 Walnut St Currency and credit cards taken
6/12/1998 11:54:00 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Unattended wallet taken
6/12/1998 10:46:00 PM 3600 Blk Locust Credit card taken
6/14/1998 12:42:00 PM Medical School Secured bike taken
6/15/1998 2:35:00 PM Grad B Tower 37 Refrigerators taken
6/19/1998 7:28:00 PM Bookstore Wallet and contents taken
6/20/1998 10:18:00 PM 36th & Sansom Property taken from construction area/Suspect arrested
6/21/1998 4:18:00 AM 3600 Blk Locust Unknown person threw trashcans onto sidewalk
6/21/1998 4:21:00 PM 203 S 38th St Property taken from establishment without payment/Arrest
6/22/1998 10:52:00 AM Levy Park Wallet taken while unattended on bench
6/24/1998 6:58:00 PM Richards Bldg. Bike taken from front of building
6/25/1998 9:44:00 AM Stemmler Hall Backpack taken from unsecured room
6/25/1998 4:50:00 PM Stemmler Hall Property taken from room
6/26/1998 3:38:00 AM 3600 Blk Market Window of vehicle broken out/Property taken
6/26/1998 10:08:00 AM Vance Hall CD ROM drive taken from computer
6/26/1998 11:03:00 AM Meyerson Hall Door lock damaged/Computer mouse taken
6/26/1998 5:35:00 PM College Hall Bag taken while unattended in hallway
6/26/1998 8:41:00 PM Houston Hall Bike taken
6/26/1998 9:04:00 PM Richards Bldg. Bike taken
6/27/1998 1:42:00 PM 3423 Walnut St. Suspects attempted to take property without payment
6/29/1998 8 39 AM 3401 Market St Office entered over weekend
6/30/1998 5 22 PM 200 Blk 37th Male trying bike locks/Cited
7/2/1998 8 01 AM Clincl Res Bldg Window broken to room/Radio and CD's taken
7/2/1998 1 37 PM Meyerson Hall Various items taken from unsecured room
7/2/1998 8 39 PM Grad B Tower Wallet taken from unsecured area
7/5/1998 1 15 PM Univ hospital Suspect attempted to cash stolen checks/Arrest
7/5/1998 5 05 PM 100 Blk 37th Vehicle taken from highway
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--6; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--25; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--5; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3; Trespassing & Loitering--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--6
6/9/1998 3:22:00 PM 3900 Blk Pine Car window broken/Change taken
6/9/1998 10:09:00 PM Sigma Phi Epsilon Male sopped with property
6/12/1998 12:50:00 AM 4034 Walnut St Male arrested for burglary
6/12/1998 6:28:00 PM 40th & Walnut Auto taken from highway
6/14/1998 9:53:00 AM 3900 Blk Delancey Cell phone taken from auto
6/15/1998 11:39:00 PM 3900 Blk Spruce Residence entered/Property taken
6/16/1998 10:02:00 AM 220 S 40th St Unattended wallet taken
6/16/1998 4:25:00 PM Harnwell House TV and printer taken from secured locker
6/16/1998 4:28:00 PM Harnwell House 5 Refrigerators taken
6/17/1998 12:45:00 AM 200 Blk 41st Property taken from auto
6/18/1998 1:52:00 AM 100 Blk 39th Bag with contents taken from auto
6/18/1998 3:49:00 PM 117 S. 40th St T-shirts taken from establishment without payment
6/19/1998 2:02:00 PM 208 S 42nd St Various items taken by cleaning agency
6/19/1998 6:29:00 PM 3900 Blk Pine Vehicle damaged by suspects/2 Arrests
6/20/1998 3:17:00 AM High Rise North 2 Suspects near bikes at racks/Entered building/2 Arrests
6/20/1998 1:06:00 PM 4005 Baltimore Wallet and contents taken
6/20/1998 10:57:00 PM 40th & Walnut Property taken from complainant during flim-flam
6/22/1998 12:49:00 AM 4009 Baltimore Lap top computer taken from residence
6/22/1998 4:56:00 PM 200 Blk 40th Bike taken
6/23/1998 6:14:00 PM 39th & Ludlow Property taken from auto
6/24/1998 1:45:00 PM Pi Lambda Phi Wallet taken from unsecured room
6/25/1998 11:16:00 AM 4006 Pine St. Suspect entered apartment/Fled area
6/26/1998 2:26:00 PM High Rise North Currency taken from unsecured file cabinet
6/27/1998 3:18:00 PM High Rise North Suspect took currency from wallet
6/27/1998 11:48:00 PM 40th & Spruce Bike taken from rack
6/28/1998 2:36:00 PM St. Mary's Church Building entered/Property taken
6/28/1998 8:06:00 PM Pi Kappa Phi Secured bicycle taken from rack
6/28/1998 8:33:00 PM Pi Kappa Phi Secured bicycle taken from rack
6/29/1998 3:11:00 PM 3900 Blk Sansom Complainant reported vehicle damaged
7/1/1998 7:29:00 PM Sigma Phi Epsln Bike taken from lobby
7/2/1998 12:40:00 PM 3900 Blk Walnut Bike taken while unattended
7/2/1998 5:51:00 PM 213 S 41 Apt D Various complainant's reported property taken
7/2/1998 8:46:00 PM 3900 Blk Pine Complainant reported damage to auto
7/4/1998 12:05:00 AM 3900 Blk Bltmre Male observed taking bike
7/5/1998 1:30:00 AM 106 S 38th St Vehicle taken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--5; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3
6/8/1998 12:48:00 PM Divinity School Radio taken from secured room
6/14/1998 4:25:00 PM 4218 Walnut St Unsecured bike taken
6/17/1998 9:54:00 AM 4105 Spruce C4 Telephone and TV taken from secured apartment
6/19/1998 12:05:00 PM 4109 Pine St. Bike taken from unsecured area in residence
6/26/1998 6:47:00 PM 200 Blk 42nd Vehicle taken from highway
6/27/1998 11:27:00 PM 4214 Spruce Street lamp broken
6/29/1998 8 45 AM Divinity School 3 Windows broken/Possibly BB gun
6/30/1998 3 17 AM 300 Blk St Mark Suspects damaged auto
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--17; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--5
6/8/1998 7:03:00 PM Lot # 33 Suspect attempted to take auto
6/10/1998 9:00:00 AM Moore School Fax machine taken from secured room
6/11/1998 3:34:00 PM Lot # 36 Property taken from auto
6/12/1998 9:24:00 AM Music Bldg Unknown person spray painted property
6/12/1998 10:56:00 AM Lot # 47 3 vehicles broken into/1 Arrest
6/15/1998 10:16:00 AM Penn Tower Male attempted to take wallet
6/15/1998 11:41:00 AM Franklin Field Coat and wallet taken
6/15/1998 12:32:00 PM Franklin Field Unattended backpack taken
6/17/1998 1:01:00 PM 34th & Walnut Driver reported 2 patrons exited cab without payment
6/18/1998 3:49:00 AM Towne Bldg Secured bicycle taken from rack
6/23/1998 12:46:00 AM 3000 Blk Walnut Unknown suspects attempted to take property
6/24/1998 7:43:00 PM Towne Bldg. Rear tire taken from bike
6/25/1998 8:31:00 AM Morgan Bldg. Construction worker reported 2 drills taken
6/26/1998 1:40:00 PM Towne Bldg. Wallet taken while unattended
6/26/1998 2:04:00 PM Towne Bldg. Secured bike taken
6/29/1998 9 21 AM Music Bldg Door and lock tampered with/Nothing taken
6/29/1998 4 32 PM L R S M Wallet taken from room
7/1/1998 9 06 AM Chemistry Bldg Carts thrown down stairwell by unknown suspect
7/1/1998 9 29 PM Bennett Hall Bike taken
7/1/1998 9:39:00 PM Bennett Hall Wheel taken from secured bike
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--4 ; Thefts from Autos--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1
6/10/1998 9:24:00 PM Kelly Drive Property taken from auto
6/13/1998 10:00:00 PM 3600 Sansom St Property taken from auto
6/13/1998 10:08:00 PM 200 S.Preston Vehicle found with damage
6/14/1998 4:44:00 AM 4501 Locust Complainant reported unknown suspect entered residence
6/17/1998 10:08:00 AM 400 Blk 40th Bike taken
6/30/1998 10:11:00 AM 17th & Mckeenan Wallet taken
7/3/1998 11:36:00 AM 3500 Powelton Apartment ransacked/Nothing taken

| Crimes Against Persons | Crimes Against Property | Crimes Against Society | 18th District Crimes |

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--7; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
6/11/1998 1:46:00 AM University Ave Male refused to leave area/Arrest
6/12/1998 4:12:00 AM 3700 Blk Chestnut Intoxicated male operating vehicle/Arrest
6/17/1998 1:58:00 AM 38th & Chestnut Male refused to leave area/Arrest
6/17/1998 1:49:00 PM 38th & Chestnut Disorderly male/Wanted on warrant/Arrest
6/22/1998 9:00:00 PM 100 Blk 38th Male refused to leave area/Cited
6/26/1998 6:17:00 PM 100 Blk 38th Male refused to leave area/Cited
6/30/1998 1:20:00 PM 38th & Chestnut Male refused to leave area/Cited
7/4/1998 1:37:00 AM 3700 Blk Locust Male arrested after refusing to leave area
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct --3
6/15/1998 3:56:00 PM 100 Blk 40th Male Refused to Leave Area/Cited
6/19/1998 6:49:00 PM 4000 Blk Market 2 Males cited for disorderly conduct
7/5/1998 2:04:00 AM 106 S 38th St Male stopped while acting disorderly/Arrest

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:

No reported incidents against society in this sector, this period
30th to 34th/Market to University: Alcohol & Drug Offenses--2; Disorderly Conduct--1
6/9/1998 9:06:00 PM Unit Blk 34th 2 males arrested for narcotics
6/19/1998 12:02:00 AM 300 Blk 34th Male cited for disorderly conduct
6/28/1998 9:12:00 PM 34th & Walnut 3 Suspects stopped with drugs

Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore:

No reported incidents against society in this sector, this period


| Crimes Against Persons | Crimes Against Property | Crimes Against Society | 18th District Crimes |

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

49 Incidents and 15 Arrests were reported between June 8, 1998, and July 6, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

6/8/1998 5:30:00 PM 4300 Ludlow Rape
6/8/1998 7:30:00 PM 4400 Chestnut Robbery
6/8/1998 7:35:00 PM 4200 Sansom Robbery
6/9/1998 6:00:00 PM 5012 Larchwood Agg Assault
6/9/1998 7:10:00 AM 5100 Larchwood Robbery
6/9/1998 10:30:00 PM 4800 Pine St. Robbery
6/10/1998 7:20:00 PM 4800 Chestnut Robbery/Arrest
6/10/1998 9:46:00 PM 3300 Chestnut Robbery
6/12/1998 10:40:00 PM 4400 Larchwood Robbery/Arrest
6/13/1998 2:09:00 PM 4847 Walnut Agg Assault/Arrest
6/16/1998 3:18:00 AM 18 43rd St. Agg Assault/Arrest
6/16/1998 12:40:00 PM 4200 Chestnut Agg Assault
6/16/1998 2:22:00 AM Unit blk 51st St Rape
6/16/1998 8:00:00 AM 4000 blk Chestnut Rape
6/18/1998 11:02:00 PM 4600 Baltimore Robbery
6/18/1998 2:19:00 AM 4529 Spruce St. Robbery
6/19/1998 4:59:00 PM 4630 Chestnut Robbery
6/19/1998 4:00:00 AM 1233 49th ST. Robbery/Arrest
6/19/1998 4:45:00 AM 3600 Chestnut Robbery
6/20/1998 10:56:00 PM 237 48th St. Agg Assault
6/20/1998 8:50:00 PM 4200 Chester Agg Assault
6/20/1998 1:10:00 AM 117 46th St. Robbery/Arrest
6/21/1998 8:57:00 AM 4251 Walnut St. Agg Assault
6/23/1998 8:00:00 PM 5048 Cedar Agg Assault
6/23/1998 11:50:00 PM 4800 Woodland Robbery
6/23/1998 12:12:00 AM 4427 Chestnut Robbery
6/24/1998 10:50:00 AM 4001 Spruce Agg Assault
6/24/1998 3:45:00 AM 4800 Locust Rape
6/25/1998 9:00:00 PM 4612 Walnut Robbery/Arrest
6/27/1998 4:05:00 AM 136 50th St. Agg Assault
6/27/1998 3:38:00 PM 3925 Walnut Robbery
6/28/1998 11:30:00 PM 4927 Locust Agg Assault/Arrest
6/28/1998 5:04:00 PM 4933 Hazel Rape
6/28/1998 2:20:00 AM 4800 Market Robbery/Arrest
6/29/1998 3:55:00 PM 5100 Ranstead Agg Assault/Arrest
6/29/1998 3:55:00 PM 5100 Ranstead Agg Assault/Arrest
6/29/1998 3:57:00 PM 5100 Ranstead Agg Assault/Arrest
6/29/1998 4:05:00 PM 1300 48th St. Agg Assault
6/29/1998 12:09:00 PM 210 45th St. Agg Assault
6/29/1998 12:50:00 AM 27 44th St. Robbery
7/1/1998 11:11:00 PM 4639 Spruce St. Agg Assault/Arrest
7/1/1998 11:39:00 PM 4723 Pine St. Robbery /Arrest
7/2/1998 9:30:00 PM 5100 Walnut St. Rape
7/3/1998 2:10:00 AM 400 45th St. Agg Assault/Arrest
7/4/1998 10:00:00 AM 4200 Woodland Rape
7/4/1998 8:52:00 PM 200 43rd St. Robbery
7/6/1998 3:46:00 PM 5128 Larchwood Agg Assault
7/6/1998 4:45:00 PM 4500 Chestnut Agg Assault
7/6/1998 4:35:00 PM 4804 Market Homicide

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Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 1, July 14, 1998

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