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 August 24, 1998, through September 6, 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)--2; Threats & harassment--3
8/24/1998 6:43 PM 3437 Walnut St Money taken from register/ suspect fled area
8/25/1998 10:06 AM Grad B tower Unwanted calls received
8/25/1998 2:13 PM Van Pelt Library Complainant reports on-going harassment
8/25/1998 5:18 PM 36th & Sansom Bike taken from complainant by unknown juveniles
8/28/1998 8:23 PM Williams Hall Unwanted calls received
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1; Threats & harassment--4
8/24/1998 1:27 PM 39th & Woodland Complainant robbed by 2 unknown males
8/27/1998 7:02 PM 4009 Locust St Complainant reports unwanted calls
8/27/1998 8:23 PM 214 S 41st St Unwanted calls received
8/29/1998 1:34 AM 3906 Spruce St Complainant harassed by former boyfriend
8/30/1998 11:10 AM 3906 spruce st Complainant harassed by former boyfriend
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Aggravated assaults--1
8/31/1998 6:35 PM 43rd & Baltimore Complainant assaulted
30th to 34th / Market to University: Threats & harassment--1; Indecent exposure & lewdness--1
8/28/1998 8:22 PM 200 Blk 33rd Unwanted calls received
8/30/1998 8:44 PM Hutchinson Gym Male exposing self/arrest
Outside 30th-43rd / Market-Baltimore: Simple assaults--1
9/3/1998 2:58 PM 3600 Blk Market Complainant threatened

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--25; Thefts from autos--1; Thefts of bicycles & parts--3; Forgery & fraud--1; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
8/24/1998 7:10 AM 3744 Spruce St Property taken without payment/arrest
8/24/1998 12:11 PM Franklin dorm Knapsack with contents taken
8/24/1998 1:54 PM Franklin bldg Wallet and contents taken
8/24/1998 3:55 PM 3401 Walnut St Unauthorized activity in complainant's account
8/25/1998 9:58 AM Ralston House Cell phone taken
8/25/1998 1:19 PM 3744 Spruce St Property taken without payment/arrest
8/25/1998 5:31 PM 3615 Market St Bike taken
8/26/1998 9:58 AM Medical School Computer taken
8/26/1998 12:17 PM Lauder/Fischer Computer taken
8/26/1998 6:01 PM Johnson Pavln Bike taken
8/28/1998 12:57 PM 3744 Spruce St Property taken without payment/suspect left area
8/28/1998 1:14 PM 3744 Spruce St Property taken without payment/arrest
8/28/1998 4:39 PM Univ Hospital Backpack taken
8/28/1998 11:26 PM Science Center Window found broken
8/31/1998 8:18 AM Johnson Pavln Unsecured items taken
8/31/1998 11:18 AM Logan Hall Computer taken
8/31/1998 8:09 PM Psi Upsilon Items taken from vehicle
9/1/1998 10:05 PM Vance Hall Bicycle tires taken
9/2/1998 12:36 PM 3401 Walnut St Computer taken
9/3/1998 7:23 PM Nursing Ed Bldg Wallet taken
9/4/1998 11:37 AM Biomed bldg #1 Calculator taken
9/4/1998 2:01 PM Stouffer triangle Property taken
9/4/1998 3:00 PM 3736 Spruce St Items taken and returned
9/4/1998 6 06 pm Meyerson Hall Software taken
9/5/1998 5:29 PM Annenberg Plaza 2 purses taken
9/5/1998 6:29 PM Annenberg Plaza Unattended purse taken
9/5/1998 6:36 PM Bookstore Knapsack taken
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--2; Total thefts (& attempts)--15; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1; Thefts from autos--1; Thefts of bicycles & parts--5; Forgery & fraud--3; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
8/24/1998 6:20 PM 3801 Chestnut St Charges made on bad credit card
8/25/1998 3:11 AM Veterinary Hosp Vehicle taken from highway
8/26/1998 9:46 AM Zeta Beta Tau Various items taken from residence
8/26/1998 12:07 PM Evans Bldg Wallet taken
8/26/1998 5:18 PM 124 S 39th St Complainant reports checks taken and used by unknown
8/27/1998 10:31 AM Wayne Hall 2 microphones taken
8/27/1998 10:59 AM Wayne Hall Turntable taken
8/27/1998 5:43 PM Harrison House Various property removed from locker
8/28/1998 11:37 AM 4035 Chancellor Checks stolen/used by unauthorized person
8/31/1998 11:20 AM 4000 Blk Baltimore Backpack taken from secured vehicle
8/31/1998 1:32 PM 4019 Irving St Purse taken
8/31/1998 4:31 PM Harrison House Backpack taken
9/1/1998 11:11 PM 3927 Pine Bicycle taken
9/3/1998 12:14 AM 251 S 41 St. Attempt burglary-no items taken
9/3/1998 12:17 AM Hamilton Court Computer taken
9/3/1998 12:40 PM 39th & Ludlow Unsecured bicycle taken
9/3/1998 3:36 PM Unit Blk 39th Bicycle taken
9/5/1998 6:59 AM Harnwell House Computer taken
9/5/1998 5:20 PM 4045 Pine St Bicycle taken
9/6/1998 1:18 PM 3900 Blk Spruce Passenger side window broken
9/6/1998 10:09 PM 4040 Walnut St Bicycle taken
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--4; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1; Thefts from autos--2; Criminal mischief & vandalism--4
8/24/1998 5:50 PM 4224 Pine St Backpack taken from residence
8/24/1998 11:11 PM 4200 Blk Pine Computer taken from auto
8/25/1998 3:28 PM 4100 Blk Spruce Vehicle taken from highway
8/30/1998 8:48 AM 300 Blk St Mark Vehicle window broken
8/30/1998 5:05 PM 200 Blk St Mark Roof of convertible slashed
9/1/1998 8:35 PM 4108 Spruce St Front door window broken
9/2/1998 2:27 AM 43rd & Spruce Air bag taken from vehicle
9/3/1998 10:10 AM 300 Blk St Mark Vehicle window broken
30th to 34th / Market to University: Burglaries (& attempts)--1; Total thefts (& attempts)--4; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1
8/25/1998 10:06 AM Penn Tower Credit cards taken from desk
8/25/1998 12:09 PM Lot #29 Parking booth broken into/property taken
8/25/1998 5:22 PM Lot #33 Vehicle taken from lot
9/1/1998 4:01 PM Univ Museum Property taken
9/1/1998 4:03 PM Hill House Computer taken
Outside 30th-43rd / Market-Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--3; Thefts from autos--1; Thefts of bicycles & parts--1; Forgery & fraud--1
8/24/1998 10:02 AM 2100 Mt.Vernon Hubcaps taken from auto
8/31/1998 9:41 AM Franklin Mills Wallet taken
9/1/1998 10:58 AM Unknown-Phila Unauthorized use of credit card
9/6/1998 7:28 AM 4527 Pine St Bicycle taken

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--1
9/1/1998 7:48 PM Lot #9 Suspect causing disturbance
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1; Alcohol & drug offenses--1
9/2/1998 1:29 AM 41st & Baltimore Domestic disturbance
9/4/1998 6:07 AM 40th & Chestnut Driving under influence-arrest
30th to 34th / Market to University: Alcohol & drug offenses--1
9/4/1998 6:38 AM 300 Blk 34th Driving under influence-arrest

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

17 Incidents and 4 Arrests were reported between August 24, 1998, and September 6, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

8/24/1998 6:41 PM 3400 Walnut Robbery
8/30/1998 9:30 AM 3400 Spruce Agg Assault
8/31/1998 9:54 PM 4833 Woodland Robbery
8/31/1998 9:53 PM 4800 Woodland Robbery
8/31/1998 8:25 PM 4445 Sansom Robbery
9/1/1998 10:15 PM 4340 Chestnut Agg Assault/Arrest
9/1/1998 3:30 PM 4601 Chester Agg Assault
9/2/1998 6:20 PM 4920 Hazel Agg Assault
9/3/1998 2:50 PM 3600 Market Agg Assault/Arrest
9/3/1998 3:00 AM 4600 Baltimore Rape
9/3/1998 1:00 PM 4141 Spruce Robbery
9/3/1998 12:05 AM 4700 Spruce Robbery
9/3/1998 9:20 PM 4800 Spruce Robbery
9/4/1998 5:42 PM 4500 Baltimore Agg Assault/Arrest
9/4/1998 10:37 PM 4500 Osage Robbery
9/5/1998 10:27 PM 237 53rd St. Agg Assault/Arrest
9/6/1998 2:09 PM 4601 Chester Robbery


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 3, September 15, 1998

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