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 April 12, 1999 through April 18, 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; Simple assaults--1; Threats & harassment--4
4/12/1999 10:24 AM Steinbrg/Dtrich Complainant reports harassing pranks
4/13/1999 5:36 AM Vance Hall Complainant grabbed on arm by suspect
4/13/1999 11:48 AM Lauder/Fischer Unwanted calls received
4/14/1999 1:24 PM 3400 blk Walnut Complainant reports being grabbed by unknown male
4/14/1999 7:44 PM 3620 Locust Complainant reports being threatened
4/15/1999 3:33 PM Lauder/Fischer Unwanted calls received
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Sexual assaults--1; Threats & harassment--2
4/12/1999 2:07 AM 41st & Sansom Complainant grabbed by unknown suspect
4/14/1999 9:01 AM 235 S 41st St Unwanted calls received
4/18/1999 8:00 PM Dental Care Ctr Security guard harrassed via phone
30th to 34th/Market to University: Sexual assaults--2
4/14/1999 8:51 AM 3000 blk Walnut Complainant grabbed by uknown male
4/16/1999 11:33 PM Palestra Juvenile grabbed by unknown male
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & harassment--2
4/12/1999 10:14 PM 2220 Locust St Complainant reports being threatened
4/17/1999 4:13 PM 4311 Spruce Complainant reports being threatened by ex-boyfriend

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--10; Thefts from autos--1; Thefts of bicycles & parts--2; Forgery & fraud--1; Criminal mischief & vandalism--2
4/12/1999 3:35 PM Psi Upsilon 4 flags taken
4/12/1999 7:54 PM 3409 Walnut St Wallet taken
4/13/1999 6:48 AM Van Pelt Lbry Cell phone and currency taken
4/13/1999 1:02 PM Vance Hall Secured bike taken
4/13/1999 5:29 PM Van Pelt Lbry Bike taken from rack
4/14/1999 12:34 PM Stouffer Triang Charges made on credit card by unknown person
4/14/1999 6:02 PM 110 S 36th St Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
4/14/1999 8:56 PM 200 blk 38th Walkman taken from auto
4/15/1999 1:46 PM 3744 Spruce St Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
4/18/1999 1:31 PM 3400 blk Chstnt Vehicle window broken
4/18/1999 3:25 PM E F Smith dorm Wallet taken
4/18/1999 4:20 PM 3700 blk Sansom Vehicle window broken
4/18/1999 7:42 PM 160 S 36th St Credit cards taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1
4/13/1999 9:10 PM Chaplain's Hse Wallet taken
4/18/1999 11:23 AM 3900 blk Pine Vehicle taken from highway
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1
4/17/1999 8:50 AM 4240 Spruce St Unauthorized male in building/arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--6; Thefts from autos--2; Thefts of bicycles & parts--1; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1; Trespassing & loitering--1
4/12/1999 7:27 PM Weightman Hall Bike taken
4/13/1999 12:11 PM Univ Museum Complainant reported damage to auto
4/14/1999 9:34 AM Lot # 33 Property taken from construction site
4/15/1999 1:36 PM 200 blk 32nd Property taken from auto
4/16/1999 9:29 AM Weightman Hall 2 radios and 1 charger taken
4/16/1999 6:12 PM Rittenhouse Lab Wallet taken
4/16/1999 7:19 PM Franklin Field 2 juveniles cited for trespass
4/17/1999 1:51 PM Lot # 5 Camera taken from auto
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--1; Forgery & fraud--1
4/16/1999 11:48 AM US Mail Service Mail sent never received
4/16/1999 4:47 PM Philadelphia Credit cards used by unknown person

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--1; Alcohol & drug offenses--2
4/14/1999 7:23 PM Lower Quad Underage drinker cited
4/16/1999 7:43 PM 300 blk 38th Underage drinker cited
4/18/1999 2:42 AM Quad Office Disorderly person cited
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--3; Alcohol & drug offenses--4
4/14/1999 4:58 PM Harnwell House Underage drinker cited
4/15/1999 5:41 PM Harrison House Underage drinker cited
4/15/1999 9:25 PM 41st & Spruce Male became unruly with staff/arrest
4/16/1999 2:00 AM 40th & Locust Disorderly person cited
4/16/1999 4:01 AM 200 blk 40th 2 persons cited for underage drinking
4/17/1999 1:46 AM 39th & Walnut 2 persons cited for underage drinking
4/18/1999 2:19 AM 3900 blk Irving Citation issued to disorderly person
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1; Alcohol & drug offenses--1
4/17/1999 8:54 PM 4100 blk Spruce Underage drinker cited
4/18/1999 11:16 PM 4200 blk Walnut Male became disorderly during vehicle stop/arrest

18th District Crimes Against Persons

10 incidents and 4 arrests (4 aggravated assaults and 6 robberies) were reported between April 12, 1999 and April 18, 1999 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market St. to Woodland Avenue.

4/13/1999 12:30 PM 4700 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
4/13/1999 10:15 PM 4301 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
4/14/1999 1:40 PM 4700 Osage Robbery
4/14/1999 12:47 AM 4400 Sansom Robbery/Arrest
4/15/1999 4:00 AM 4600 Woodland Aggravated Assault
4/16/1999 12:32 AM 1005 49th St. Robbery
4/16/1999 1:03 AM 626 51st St. Robbery
4/16/1999 6:10 AM 4525 Walnut Robbery
4/18/1999 5:40 PM 5100 Walnut Aggravated Assault
4/18/1999 1:00 PM 4300 Market Robbery/Arrest


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 30, April 27, 1999

 FRONT PAGE | CONTENTS | JOB-OPS | CRIMESTATS | TALK ABOUT TEACHING | BETWEEN ISSUES | MAY at PENN