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 September 21, 1998, through September 27, 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
9/26/1998 9:43 AM 200 Blk 38th Cab driver spit on complainant
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Aggravated assaults-1
9/21/1998 3:20 PM 3801 Chestnut Complainant assaulted while inside establishment/arrest
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)-1; Simple assaults-1
9/26/1998 7:37 AM 4209 Pine St Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
9/26/1998 8:03 PM 43rd & Sansom Complainant assaulted by group of unknown persons
30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& attempts)-1
9/21/1998 3:20 PM 3200 Blk Chestnut Complainant robbed by 2 unknown suspects
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)-2; Threats & harassment-1
9/21/1998 2:54 PM 2329 Lombard St Unwanted calls received
9/23/1998 11:07 PM McPherson/Bouer Wallet taken by unknown suspect
9/25/1998 8:54 PM 400 Blk S 41st Complainant robbed by 2 unknown suspects

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& attempts)-14; Thefts of auto (& attempts)-1; Thefts from autos-1; Thefts of bicycles & parts-1; Forgery & fraud-1
9/21/1998 12:06 AM Delta Phi Speaker and equipment taken
9/21/1998 3:54 PM 3700 Blk Spruce Bike taken
9/21/1998 7:25 PM Goddard Labs Wallet taken/later recovered minus currency
9/22/1998 1:12 PM Johnson Pavln Contents of unsecured handbag taken
9/23/1998 3:40 PM Johnson Pavln Unknown person attempted to take laptop computer
9/24/1998 12:33 PM Unit Blk 36th 2 monitors and computer taken from truck
9/24/1998 12:41 PM Franklin Bldg Wallet taken
9/25/1998 7:19 PM Franklin Annex Car broken into at loading dock/steering column damaged
9/26/1998 1:18 PM Steinberg Cntr Unattended laptop computer taken from hallway
9/26/1998 1:26 PM 3744 Spruce St Food products taken without payment/arrest
9/26/1998 2:12 PM Steinberg Cntr Wallet taken
9/26/1998 3:03 PM Grad B Tower Jewelry taken
9/26/1998 3:29 PM Leidy Lab Penn card and ID taken
9/26/1998 5:30 PM 3601 Walnut St Suspect passing stolen check/arrest
9/27/1998 11:55 AM 3601 Walnut St Sweatshirt taken without payment/arrest
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)-2; Total thefts (& attempts)-7; Thefts from autos-1; Thefts of bicycles & parts-2; Criminal mischief & vandalism-2
9/23/1998 6:14 AM Chestnut Hall Carpet cleaner taken
9/24/1998 12:05 AM High Rise North Currency taken from room
9/24/1998 3:14 PM Acacia Stereo/VCR and CD player taken
9/24/1998 4:27 PM 39th & Sansom Secured bicycle taken from rack
9/24/1998 5:08 PM 3805 Walnut St TV taken from house
9/24/1998 11:24 PM 3800 Blk Walnut Driver's side window to auto broken
9/24/1998 11:29 PM 39th & Locust Park bench broken/arrest
9/25/1998 6:11 PM Dining Commons Wallet taken
9/26/1998 2:12 PM 4033 Baltimore Bike taken from house
9/27/1998 4:33 PM 3907 Pine St Bike taken
9/27/1998 5:28 PM 3900 Blk Spruce Bike taken from auto
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)-1; Total thefts (& attempts)-4; Thefts of auto (& attempts)-3; Criminal mischief & vandalism-2
9/21/1998 9:49 AM 300 Blk St Mark Passenger window broken to vehicle
9/21/1998 7:57 PM 4201 Pine St Mail taken
9/21/1998 10:23 PM 4200 Blk Spruce Vehicle taken from highway
9/25/1998 8:20 PM 318 S 42nd St Computer taken from residence
9/26/1998 10:23 AM 400 Blk S 42nd Unknown attempted to take auto
9/26/1998 11:55 AM 4201 Pine St Bars to window broken to residence
9/26/1998 2:59 PM 43rd & Sansom Unknown attempted to take truck and fled/property taken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)-7; Thefts from autos-4; Thefts of bicycles & parts-1; Criminal mischief & vandalism-3
9/21/1998 6:10 PM Hollenback Cntr Bike taken
9/24/1998 6:46 AM Murphy Field Various items taken
9/24/1998 6:59 AM Murphy Field Door forced/unknown what taken
9/26/1998 6:33 PM Morgan Bldg Window broken on 3rd floor
9/27/1998 3:20 PM Hollenback Dr Cell phone taken from auto
9/27/1998 4:21 PM Hollenback Dr Driver's side window to auto broken
9/27/1998 4:22 PM Hollenback Dr Cell phone and currency taken from auto
9/27/1998 4:22 PM Hollenback Dr Front window to auto broken
9/27/1998 4:23 PM Hollenback Dr Cell phone and currency taken from auto
9/27/1998 4:23 PM Hollenback Dr Wallet/currency and credit cards taken from auto
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)-2; Thefts from autos-1
9/21/1998 10:27 AM 300 Oregon Ave Wallet and contents taken
9/25/1998 3:00 PM 44th/Walnut Stereo taken from vehicle

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct-1
9/22/1998 8:00 PM 100 Blk 38th Male cited for obstruction of highway

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

6 Incidents and 0 Arrests were reported between September 21, 1998, and September 27, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

9/22/1998 5:11 AM 4800 Blk Florence Rape
9/22/1998 11:00 PM 5000 Hazel Robbery
9/23/1998 9:10 AM 5016 Irving Robbery
9/23/1998 10:25 AM 3500 Market Robbery
9/26/1998 3:23 PM 4240 Chestnut Aggravated Assault
9/26/1998 7:20 PM 4209 Pine Robbery


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 6, October 6, 1998

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