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 November 16, 1998, through November 29, 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; Threats & harassment-6
11/16/98 3:29 PM 38th & Walnut Complianant robbed by known suspect
11/17/98 7:21 AM Steinbrg/Detrich Rat found inside locker
11/17/98 11:43 AM 3700 blk Walnut Bicyclist threatened by motorist
11/19/98 11:51 PM Grad B Tower Writing on wall
11/20/98 12:17 PM Steinbrg/Detrich Threats received from former employee
11/22/98 1:37 AM 3424 Sansom St Unwanted calls received
11/27/98 7:51 PM Univ Hospital Complainant reports being harassed
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)-1; Simple assaults-4; Threats & harassment-2
11/16/98 12:45 AM Van Pelt House Visitor pepper sprayed by resident
11/16/98 10:26 AM Evans Bldg Patient threatened resident
11/22/98 12:47 AM 1925 House Complainant reports being assaulted
11/24/98 2:06 AM 208 S 40th St Complainant reports being assaulted
11/25/98 9:51 AM 3900 Chestnut St Complainant reports being harassed
11/27/98 6:19 AM 4000 blk Walnut Complainant reports vehicle taken by unknown male with gun
11/29/98 5:22 PM 112 S. 40th St Complainant assaulted by employee of establishment
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)-1; Threats & harassment-1
11/20/98 5:15 PM 4200 blk Pine Currency and credit cards taken by suspect with gun
11/25/98 11:51 AM 4311 Spruce Complainant reports receiving threat
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & harassment-1
11/25/98 9:51 AM Bennett Hall Unwanted calls received
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)-3; Threats & harassment-2
11/19/98 4:10 PM Milmount PA Unwanted letter received
11/19/98 11:14 PM 326 S. 19 St Unwanted calls received
11/22/98 5:32 PM 46th and Baltimore Bike taken from complainant by unknown suspect with gun
11/24/98 12:45 PM 1900 blk Pine Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
11/28/98 10:00 PM 400 S 40th St Complainant robbed/1 arrest

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)-2; Total thefts (& attempts)-20; Thefts of auto (& attempts)-1; Thefts from autos-1; Thefts of bicycles & parts-2; Forgery & fraud-1; Trespassing & loitering-1
11/16/98 4:41 PM Univ Hospital Unauthorized person in building/cited
11/17/98 8:52 PM Kings Court Tire taken from bike
11/18/98 2:50 PM Ashhurst Dorm Theft of computer system
11/18/98 3:32 PM Ashhurst Dorm Computer system taken
11/19/98 10:22 AM Vance Hall Bike taken
11/19/98 3:26 PM Duhring Wing Office broken into
11/19/98 3:54 PM 3601 Walnut St 2 females arrested for theft
11/19/98 8:22 PM Annenberg Center Pocketbook taken from lobby area
11/20/98 9:00 AM Anat-Chem Wing Backpack taken
11/20/98 2:43 PM Christian Assoc Currency taken from safe
11/21/98 3:22 PM 133 S 36th St Unauthorized use of credit card
11/21/98 5:35 PM Lot # 19 Vehicle taken from lot
11/22/98 6:16 PM 3744 Spruce St Property taken without payment
11/23/98 8:51 AM Curie Boulevard Tools taken from room
11/23/98 1:30 PM Vance Hall Musical equipment taken
11/23/98 5:36 PM Law School Wallet taken
11/24/98 8:28 AM Hillel Foundtion Unattended bag taken
11/24/98 10:15 AM Psychology Labs Cd's taken
11/24/98 10:43 AM Speakman Dorm Various items taken from room
11/25/98 9:13 AM Van Pelt Library Currency removed from wallet
11/25/98 11:25 AM 3537 Locust Walk Sign taken from building
11/25/98 12:34 PM Stemmler Hall Credit card and access card taken
11/25/98 8:10 PM 3744 Spruce St Beer taken without payment/arrest
11/26/98 11:11 AM 3600 blk Ludlow Cell phone and walkman taken from auto
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)-2; Total thefts (& attempts)-10; Thefts from autos-3; Thefts of bicycles & parts-2; Criminal mischief & vandalism-3
11/16/98 2:12 PM 3923 Delancey Garage windows broken
11/16/98 2:14 PM Beta Theta Pi Bike taken
11/16/98 10:08 PM Harnwell House 3 cartons of cigarettes taken
11/22/98 6:45 AM 204 S 40th St Store front window broken
11/22/98 10:56 AM High Rise North Penn id taken
11/22/98 12:42 PM Harnwell House Bike taken
11/22/98 9:30 PM 200 blk 41st Window to vehicle broken
11/24/98 4:57 PM Dining Commons Saw taken from auto
11/24/98 5:04 PM Dining Commons Tools taken from auto
11/24/98 7:17 PM High Rise North Petty cash taken from drawer
11/25/98 6:43 PM 4039 Chestnut 216 Currency taken from room
11/26/98 9:01 AM Lot # 4 Male arrested after breaking into auto
11/29/98 10:21 AM 3927 Walnut St Window broken to property and computer taken
11/29/98 2:17 PM 318 S. 40th St Various property taken from residence
11/29/98 4:50 PM 3922 Spruce St Light taken from property
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)-12; Thefts from autos-4; Thefts of bicycles & parts-1; Criminal mischief & vandalism-3
11/16/98 7:55 PM Franklin Field Goal post damaged/removed
11/17/98 8:51 PM Lot # 47 Property taken from auto
11/18/98 10:32 AM Morgan Bldg Stereo equipment taken
11/19/98 3:21 PM Rittenhouse Lab Knapsack taken from room
11/19/98 3:36 PM Lot # 29 Cell phone taken from auto
11/19/98 5:06 PM Morgan Bldg Property taken from studio
11/20/98 8:47 AM 3000 blk Walnut Vehicle damaged while parked unattended
11/20/98 2:14 PM Lot # 36 Cell phone taken from auto
11/20/98 9:08 PM Towne Bldg Wallet taken
11/23/98 12:52 PM Hutchinson Gym Items taken from locker
11/23/98 1:39 PM Lot # 33 Registration taken from auto
11/24/98 7:26 AM Lot # 26 Door damaged to garage
11/25/98 12:22 PM Towne Bldg Wallet taken
11/25/98 1:28 PM Hutchinson Gym Currency taken from locker
11/25/98 3:16 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)-1; Forgery & fraud-1; Criminal mischief & vandalism-2
11/17/98 11:30 AM 4320 Chestnut Various property taken from room
11/19/98 7:59 AM South St Bridge Unknown persons jumped on vehicle
11/23/98 9:10 AM Strawbridges Checks used without authorization
11/25/98 6:59 PM 400 S. 40th St. Male cited for damage to vehicle

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct-2
11/21/98 12:46 AM Blockley Hall Suspect arrested for disorderly conduct
11/22/98 2:41 AM 3600 blk Locust Fight on highway/one arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Alcohol & drug offenses-1
11/16/98 11:00 PM Franklin Field Suspect cited for underage drinking

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

32 Incidents and 7 Arrests were reported between Novenber 16, 1998, and November 29, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

11/16/98 9:15 PM 4400 Market Agg Assault
11/16/98 12:00 AM 4700 Wanlut Robbery/Arrest
11/16/98 3:40 PM 3800 Chestnut Robbery
11/17/98 12:25 AM 1018 48th St. Robbery
11/18/98 6:00 PM 100 Farragut Robbery
11/18/98 5:35 PM 4900 Osage Robbery
11/19/98 12:15 PM 5000 Chancellor Agg Assault
11/19/98 3:10 AM 5101 Walnut Robbery
11/20/98 9:32 PM 3945 Chestnut St. Robbery
11/20/98 5:20 PM 4230 Pine St. Robbery
11/20/98 10:50 PM 5100 Chestnut Robbery/Arrest
11/21/98 9:00 PM 4725 Cedar Agg Assault
11/21/98 2:15 AM 3001 Walnut Agg Assault
11/21/98 10:15 AM 4001 Baltimore Robbery
11/22/98 3:12 AM 4500 Baltimore Rape
11/22/98 4:07 PM 4600 Cedar Robbery
11/22/98 4:30 PM 4800 Osage Robbery/Arrest
11/23/98 12:20 AM 1108 47th St. Robbery
11/24/98 4:55 PM 4956 Walton Agg Assault
11/24/98 2:00 PM 15 52nd St. Rape
11/24/98 5:30 AM 4800 Baltimore Robbery
11/25/98 12:04 AM 401 45th St. Robbery
11/27/98 6:25 AM 4029 Walnut Robbery
11/28/98 8:10 PM 3400 Spruce Agg Assault
11/28/98 4:11 PM 5103 Webster Agg Assault/Arrest
11/28/98 5:26 PM 17 43rd St. Agg Assault
11/28/98 10:00 PM 400 40th St. Robbery/Arrest
11/28/98 9:30 PM 4900 Locust Robbery
11/28/98 12:00 AM 3400 Spruce Robbery
11/29/98 2:27 AM 4439 Spruce Agg Assault/Arrest
11/29/98 8:46 PM 101 52nd St. Robbery
11/29/98 1:55 AM 4952 Hazel Robbery/Arrest


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 14, December 8, 1998

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