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 December 7, 1998, through January 3, 1999,. 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: Sexual Assaults--1; Aggravated Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment --2
12/07/98 5:11 AM Brooks Dorm Unwanted phone calls received
12/14/98 9:59 AM Caster Bldg Unwanted e-mails received
12/11/98 1:48 PM Stiteler Bldg Unwanted advances from suspect
12/23/98 8:04 AM 3700 Blk Spruce Taxi driver struck officer in leg
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Threats & Harassment--5
12/09/98 2:30 PM High Rise North Harassing calls received
12/14/98 7:28 AM Harnwell House Harassing e-mail and unwanted calls received
12/15/98 2:00 AM 1925 House Complainant harassed by ex-girlfriend
12/16/98 8:21 PM Harnwell House Unwanted e-mail received
12/23/98 1:05 AM Mayer Hall Harassing phone calls & e-mail received
12/29/98 7:11 PM 40th & Bltimore Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
01/01/99 2:37 AM 4000 Blk Spruce Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--1
12/15/98 6:17 PM 204 S. 42nd Unwanted calls received
12/18/98 11:00 PM 42/Walnut St Walkman taken from complaniant by unknown suspect
12/18/98 11:25 PM 42nd & Chestnut Female struck by male
12/27/98 12:47 AM 42nd & Pine 3 Complainant's robbed by 2 unknown suspects
30th to 34th / Market to University: Threats & Harassment--2
12/11/98 1:06 PM Bennett Hall Harassing letter received
12/13/98 8:21 PM Hill House Unwanted call received
Outside 30th to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--4; Aggravated Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--2
12/08/98 3:54 PM 233 S Melville Complianant reports receiving threats
12/08/98 9:45 PM 51 N.39th St Complainant robbed by suspect with gun
12/08/98 10:01 PM 2031 Locust Unwanted calls received
12/13/98 2:46 AM 45th Larchwood Complainant robbed by suspect with gun
12/13/98 8:34 PM 4106 Walnut St Suspect arrested for assault with knife
12/18/98 7:56 PM 31st/Powelton Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
12/22/98 4:39 PM 400 S 43rd St Complainant pushed to ground and purse taken

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--3; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--31; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--3; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--9; Trespassing & Loit
12/07/98 9:25 PM Sansom Common Property taken without payment/Arrest
12/08/98 3:08 PM Lot # 19 Airbag and inspection sticker taken from auto
12/08/98 3:51 PM Stemmler Hall Wallet taken
12/08/98 5:31 PM 3603 Walnut Property taken without payment/Suspect left area
12/08/98 5:50 PM Nursing Ed Bldg Wallet taken
12/08/98 7:37 PM Stemmler Hall Unattended wallet taken
12/08/98 8:24 PM Hillel Foundtn Credit cards taken from wallet
12/09/98 10:42 AM Science Center Laptop computer taken
12/09/98 11:10 AM Science Center Laptop computer taken
12/09/98 12:05 PM Stemmler Hall Wallet taken
12/09/98 4:29 PM 36th & Market Tires on vehicle slashed
12/10/98 3:51 PM Meyerson Hall Wallet taken
12/12/98 6:22 PM Phi Delta Theta Paint splashed on property and writing on wall
12/13/98 3:26 AM Leidy Dorm Fire extinguisher discharged
12/14/98 3:31 PM Furness Bldg 1st floor entered by unknown person
12/15/98 12:35 PM 106 S 36th St Jacket taken from store without payment
12/15/98 3:10 PM 3600 Blk Spruce Bike taken
12/16/98 9:22 AM Biomed Bldg # 1 Roof materials damaged
12/16/98 7:14 PM 106 S 36th St Jackets taken without payment
12/16/98 9:27 PM Meyerson Hall Wallet taken
12/17/98 9:19 AM Goddard Labs Wallet taken
12/17/98 9:41 AM Blockley Hall Walkman taken
12/17/98 11:34 AM Faculty Club 2 paintings taken
12/17/98 3:20 PM Lot # 30 Vehicle taken from lot
12/18/98 10:04 AM 3665 Market St CD player/Car radio taken
12/20/98 2:06 AM Speakman Dorm Window broken
12/20/98 4:03 AM Magee Dorm Graffitti found on walls
12/20/98 12:54 PM Williams Hall Office found open/Unknown items taken
12/21/98 10:18 AM Williams Hall Christmas present taken from closet
12/21/98 11:33 AM Van Pelt Lbry CD's taken
12/21/98 8:51 PM 130 S 36th St Jacket taken without payment
12/22/98 10:23 AM Meyerson Hall Wallet taken
12/22/98 11:30 AM Univ Hospital Petty cash taken from unsecured cash box
12/22/98 3:18 PM Children's Hosp Male Cited for Trespass, Threats and Assault
12/23/98 9:28 AM Psi Upsilon Window Pane in Front Door broken
12/23/98 12:25 PM 3409 Walnut St Property taken from pocket
12/24/98 4:34 AM Johnson Pavln Items removed from room
12/27/98 1:31 PM Alpha Chi Rho Rear door found with window broken
12/28/98 12:29 PM 200 Blk 38th Auto taken from highway
12/28/98 2:43 PM 130 S.36th Property taken without payment
12/29/98 12:25 AM 3600 Blk Chstnt Vehicle taken from highway
12/30/98 5:20 PM 3603 Walnut St Property taken without payment
12/31/98 3:07 PM 3744 Spruce St Property taken without payment
01/03/99 2:57 PM 3601 Walnut St Property taken/Arrest
01/03/99 9:45 PM 3600 Blk Spruce Driver's Side Window to auto broken
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--21; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--10; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--10; Trespassing & Loitering--2
12/07/98 12:20 PM 4046 Spruce St 3 gold rings taken
12/07/98 2:26 PM Chestnut Hall Windows broken
12/07/98 4:41 PM 300 Blk 41st Cell phone taken from auto
12/07/98 4:59 PM Lot # 14 Sugar put in gas tank
12/08/98 11:29 AM 41st & Walnut Window to auto broken/Arrest
12/09/98 9:43 AM Van Pelt House Alarm panel wires cut
12/10/98 4:55 PM 4044 Walnut St Cell phone and clothing taken from auto
12/10/98 8:18 PM 4000 Blk Bltmre Vehicle taken from highway
12/11/98 5:37 PM 3900 Blk Chstnt Cell phone and radar taken from auto
12/12/98 10:09 PM 4007 Baltimore Items thrown from window
12/13/98 6:51 PM Lot # 14 Property taken from auto
12/16/98 10:45 AM 4031 Spruce St Bike taken from rear yard
12/16/98 4:42 PM 3929 Walnut St Bike taken
12/16/98 6:33 PM 3818 Chestnut Bike taken
12/16/98 8:47 PM Harnwell House Door broken by unknown person
12/17/98 3:23 PM 100 Blk 39th Auto damaged
12/18/98 5:25 PM Wayne Hall Person in building without authorization/Jacket taken
12/19/98 3:59 AM Delta Kappa Eps Fire crackers thrown from roof
12/21/98 12:26 AM 3801 Chestnt St Radio taken from auto
12/21/98 1:10 AM Van Pelt House Unknown suspect attempted to take bike
12/21/98 2:03 AM 3800 Blk Ludlow Radio taken from auto
12/21/98 4:00 AM Harrison House Suspect at bike rack/Cited for defiant trespass
12/23/98 1:54 PM 220 S 40th St Boots taken without payment/No prosecution per owner
12/25/98 7:59 PM 3900 Blk Dlncey Rear window broken to auto/Radio taken
12/27/98 1:54 PM 4000 Blk Spruce Property taken from auto
12/28/98 12:05 PM 212 S 40th St Garage Door opener taken/App made
12/28/98 4:08 PM 39th & Bltimore Vehicle taken from highway
12/29/98 3:21 PM 3925 Walnut St 11 computers taken from van
12/30/98 12:17 PM 3800 Blk Spruce Property taken/3 Arrests
01/02/99 4:20 PM 123 S 41st St Ladder taken
01/02/99 4:52 PM Lot # 14 Property taken from auto
01/02/99 9:52 PM Lot # 14 Glass broken in garage door
01/03/99 9:52 PM 3900 Blk Spruce Rear passenger window to auto broken out

41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--4; Thefts from Autos--3; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
12/12/98 7:42 PM 4100 Blk Locust Cell phone taken from auto
12/18/98 11:27 AM 4141 Spruce St Car stereo taken
12/24/98 10:40 AM 4100 Blk Spruce Window to auto broken/Items taken
12/25/98 8:27 PM 411 S. 42 St Front door to residence damaged/No entry gained
12/29/98 12:27 PM 4111 Walnut St Checks used without authoriztion
12/30/98 1:49 PM 4200 Blk Walnut Wallet taken
01/01/99 1:10 PM 4105 Spruce St Window frame damaged to auto
01/01/99 1:10 PM 4105 Spruce St Rear window to auto broken
30th to 34th / Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--18; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--3; Thefts from Autos--6; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
12/07/98 10:01 AM Hill House Shirts and sweater taken
12/08/98 12:20 PM Hill House Penn Card and Keys taken
12/09/98 4:13 PM Lot # 5 Property taken from Truck/Sub-Contractor
12/11/98 9:32 AM 3100-8 Chestnut Property owned by sub-contractor taken
12/11/98 2:14 PM Hutchinson Gym Video camera taken
12/11/98 5:13 PM Lot # 37 Vehicle taken from parking lot
12/11/98 5:48 PM Lot # 37 Unknown attmepted to take vehicle
12/12/98 12:17 AM 34th & Chestnut Vehicle taken from highway
12/12/98 11:36 AM Lot # 45 Radar detector taken from auto
12/13/98 9:24 AM Ice Rink Property taken from auto
12/15/98 12:28 PM Hutchinson Gym Watch and pager taken from locker
12/17/98 10:09 AM Lot # 45 40 Cd's stolen from auto
12/18/98 2:06 PM Hutchinson Gym Gym bag from Coaches Office
12/18/98 3:54 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet and Penn ID taken from locker
12/20/98 3:38 PM Chemistry Bldg Backpack taken
12/20/98 6:36 PM Hill House Various property taken
12/25/98 8:32 AM Lot # 37 Window to auto broken
12/25/98 1:33 PM 200 Blk 33rd Jacket taken from auto
12/28/98 6:24 PM Lot # 26 Car broken into
12/29/98 12:29 PM Rittenhouse Lab Various equipment taken
12/31/98 3:54 PM Lot # 26 Window to auto broken/Change taken
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
12/13/98 9:45 AM 400 S.41st Property taken from auto
12/15/98 3:19 PM 8th & Market Theft of back pack from gallery
12/17/98 5:46 PM 4311 Spruce St Apartment door damaged

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1; Weapons Offenses--1
12/19/98 8:15 PM 300 Blk 38th Operator under influence of alcohol/Arrest
12/22/98 12:28 PM 3601 Walnut St Males threatened employees/2 stopped with weapon/Arrest
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
12/19/98 3:34 AM 4033 Spruce St Disorderly male cited
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--4
12/07/98 1:23 AM 42nd & Walnut Male refused to leave area/Cited
12/17/98 11:59 PM 4200 Blk Walnut Driver intoxicated/Arrest
12/24/98 1:10 AM 43rd & Walnut Driving cited for intoxication
01/03/99 1:03 AM 42nd & Walnut Driver struck police vehicle/Arrested for intoxication
01/03/99 1:10 AM 42nd & Walnut Driver stopped/Arrested for intoxication

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

55 Incidents and 16 Arrests were reported between December 7, 1998, and January 3, 1999, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

12/7/1998 5:00 PM 4321 Sansom Aggravated Assault
12/7/1998 9:00 AM 100 Blk 42nd Rape
12/7/1998 3:10 PM 100 47th St. Robbery/Arrest
12/8/1998 3:00 PM 512 41st St. Aggravated Assault
12/8/1998 3:00 PM 4600 Walnut Robbery/Arrest
12/9/1998 3:20 AM 4828 Regent Robbery
12/10/1998 9:24 AM 5025 Irving Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/10/1998 6:27 AM 5100 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/10/1998 6:02 AM 121 46th St. Aggravated Assault
12/10/1998 4:00 PM 4500 Blk Spruce Rape
12/11/1998 10:30 PM 4426 Sansom Aggravated Assault
12/11/1998 6:00 PM 4800 Spruce Robbery
12/11/1998 10:10 PM 4900 Spruce Robbery
12/12/1998 12:10 PM 4600 Spruce Aggravated Assault
12/12/1998 8:45 AM 1241 46th St. Homicide/Arrest
12/13/1998 8:43 PM 4106 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/13/1998 12:49 AM 4500 Chester Aggravated Assault
12/13/1998 9:21 PM 1127 48th St. Robbery
12/13/1998 2:52 AM 4500 Larchwood Robbery
12/14/1998 6:35 PM 4800 Spruce Robbery
12/15/1998 8:10 PM 5100 Pine Robbery/Arrest
12/15/1998 8:35 AM 4501 Chestnut Robbery
12/16/1998 8:30 AM 4941 Chestnut Aggravated Assault
12/16/1998 7:25 PM 278 52nd St. Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/16/1998 2:59 AM 5000 Market Aggravated Assault
12/17/1998 1:45 PM 4100 Blk Baltimore Rape
12/18/1998 12:15 AM 4500 Spruce St. Robbery/Arrest
12/18/1998 8:20 AM 3800 Spruce St. Robbery
12/21/1998 8:25 PM 5022 Walnut Homicide
12/22/1998 5:24 PM 3700 Spruce Robbery
12/22/1998 10:00 PM 5031 Hazel Aggravated Assault
12/23/1998 8:20 AM 3714 Spruce Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/23/1998 12:05 PM 4800 Osage Robbery
12/23/1998 3:10 PM 517 S 42. Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/23/1998 6:20 PM 4626 Osage Robbery/Arrest
12/23/1998 8:10 PM 226 Melville Robbery
12/24/1998 8:30 AM 4436 Chestnut Aggravated Assault
12/24/1998 3:52 PM 1 S 50th Robbery
12/25/1998 8:30 AM 5100 Sansom Robbery
12/26/1998 2:38 AM 4900 Baltimore Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/26/1998 2:38 AM 4900 Baltimore Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/26/1998 6:40 PM 4000 Chestnut Robbery
12/27/1998 12:47 AM 4100 Pine Robbery
12/27/1998 2:10 PM 3400 Walnut Robbery
12/27/1998 7:00 PM 4300 Baltimore Robbery
12/28/1998 8:35 PM 4500 Chestnut Homicide
12/28/1998 9:30 PM 4600 Sansom Robbery
12/28/1998 10:00 PM 5103 Ranstead Aggravated Assault
12/29/1998 1:55 AM 5028 Cedar Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/29/1998 5:05 PM 5135 Chestnut Robbery
12/29/1998 7:15 PM 4000 Baltimore Robbery
12/30/1998 2:20 AM 600 S 48 Rape/Arrest
12/30/1998 8:10 PM 101 S 52 Aggravated Assault
1/1/1999 2:00 AM 4020 Spruce Robbery
1/1/1999 5:52 PM 4100 Woodland Robbery

Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 16, January 12, 1999

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