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 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 January 11, 1999 through January 17, 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: Aggravated assaults--1; Threats & harassment--2
01/16/99 8:03 PM Sansom East Unwanted calls received
01/17/99 4:14 PM Univ Hospital Security officer assaulted
01/17/99 8:56 PM 3409 Walnut St Male harassing other employees
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1; Threats & harassment--2
01/13/99 10:48 AM 3900 blk Delancey Complainant robbed by unknown suspect/cut on hand
01/13/99 4:40 PM 40th & Baltimore Employee threatened with gun by unknown suspect
01/14/99 7:52 PM Low Rise North Threats received by phone
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1
01/13/99 12:17 AM 42nd & Locust Complainant's coat taken by suspects/3 arrested
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & harassment--1
01/12/99 9:21 AM Bennett Hall Unwanted letters received
Outside 30th--43rd/Market--Baltimore: Simple assaults --1
01/13/99 3:36 PM Walnut St Bridge Complainant reported being assaulted by unknown suspect

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--2; Criminal mischief & vandalism--4
01/11/99 1:51 PM Meyerson Hall Wallet taken
01/11/99 6:37 PM Law School Wallet taken
01/11/99 6:58 PM Medical School Knapsack taken
01/12/99 10:15 AM Stemmler Hall Credit cards taken from office
01/12/99 2:42 PM 3700 blk Sansom Tire taken from auto
01/12/99 4:07 PM 3429 Walnut St Ex-employee left store with unpaid merchandise
01/12/99 4:35 PM Speakman dorm Unknown person activated fire extinguisher
01/12/99 4:45 PM Furness bldg Wallet taken
01/13/99 1:05 AM Kappa Sigma Front door of residence damaged by unknown suspects
01/13/99 9:21 PM Hamilton Walk Bike taken
01/15/99 4:19 PM Johnson Pavln Wallet taken
01/15/99 4:26 PM Lot # 30 Vehicle taken from lot
01/15/99 5:09 PM 3604 Chestnut St Merchandise taken without payment
01/15/99 6:27 PM Meyerson Hall Bike taken
01/15/99 10:11 PM 3408 Sansom St Trim on back door of residence broken
01/16/99 7:30 AM 3744 Spruce St Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
01/16/99 12:52 PM Butcher Dorm Wallet taken
01/17/99 3:28 AM Cleeman Dorm Unknown person disarmed fire alarm bell
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--9; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2; Thefts of bicycles & parts--2; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
01/11/99 11:28 AM Harnwell House Currency taken
01/11/99 5:18 PM 3915 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment
01/12/99 5:19 PM Low Rise North Bike taken
01/13/99 4:24 PM Delta Kappa Eps Property taken from residence
01/13/99 11:12 PM 4000 blk Chestnut Vehicle taken from highway
01/14/99 10:38 AM Harrison House Credit cards/wallet taken
01/15/99 4:37 PM Low Rise North Bike lock tampered with/taken
01/15/99 8:17 PM 3915 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
01/16/99 3:29 PM Sigma Chi Window to residence broken
01/16/99 7:23 PM 3900 blk Sansom Vehicle taken from highway
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--3
01/11/99 2:18 PM Lot # 26 Property removed from vehicle
01/11/99 5:02 PM Lot # 26 Property removed from vehicle
01/15/99 11:59 AM 200 blk 34th Candy taken from truck without payment
Outside 30th--43rd/Market--Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1; Forgery & fraud--2
01/11/99 8:07 PM Unknown Cancelled checks used to purchase items
01/13/99 12:47 PM Boathouse Various property taken from building
01/15/99 11:40 AM Tinicum Blvd Complainant reported checks taken/forged

Crimes Against Society

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--1
01/13/99 4:12 AM 3900 blk Chestnut Intoxicated driver/arrest

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

11 Incidents and 2 Arrests were reported between January 11, 1999 and January 17, 1999, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.
01/12/99 11;58 PM 4300 Springfield Rape
01/12/99 10:46 PM 200 Farragut Robbery
01/13/99 8:30 PM 4400 Walnut Robbery
01/13/99 12:17 AM 4200 Locust Robbery/arrest
01/13/99 10:30 AM 3900 Delancey Robbery
01/15/99 11:20 PM 4356 Market Aggravated Assault/arrest
01/16/99 5:30 PM 4601 Chestnut Robbery
01/16/99 10:59 PM 4401 Spruce Robbery
01/17/99 7:30 PM 4300 Spruce Robbery
01/17/99 7:39 PM 4600 Pine Robbery
01/17/99 12:45 AM 4600 Locust Robbery


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 18, January 26, 1999

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