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 May 3, 1999 through May 16, 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: Threats & Harassment--2
5/10/1999 12:35 PM Clinical Res. Bldg. Complainant reported being threatened
5/14/1999 5:04 PM Blockley Hall Unwanted calls received
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--2
5/7/1999 9:04 AM 3930 Delancey Unwanted calls received
5/12/1999 9:56 PM Hamilton College Unwanted calls received
5/14/1999 7 AM 40th & Chestnut Currency taken from complainant by unknown suspect
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Simple Assaults--1
5/5/1999 11:09 PM 42nd & Baltimore Complainant punched
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & Harassment--2
5/3/1999 1:06 AM 4017 Baltimore Unwanted phone calls received
5/8/1999 12:35 PM 4311 Spruce St Complainant reports being threatened

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--20; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Forgery & Fraud--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1; Trespassing & Loitering--2
5/3/1999 4:04 PM 3409 Walnut St Unauthorized person in area/arrest
5/5/1999 3:57 PM 3744 Spruce St Wallet taken
5/6/1999 11:34 AM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Sunglasses taken from auto
5/6/1999 3:41 PM 3400 Blk Sansom Electronic organizer and bike taken
5/7/1999 9:50 PM Grad Sch Of Ed Contents of wallet taken
5/8/1999 5:01 PM McNeil Bldg. Bike taken
5/8/1999 5:06 PM Butcher Dorm Stereo and CD's taken
5/8/1999 8:28 PM McIllhenny Dorm Computer taken
5/9/1999 11:44 AM 219 S 36th St Duffel bag taken
5/9/1999 12:24 PM 3601 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
5/9/1999 11:05 PM Leidy Dorm TV taken
5/10/1999 10:56 AM 3737 Walnut St Theft of pharmaceutical products
5/10/1999 1:11 PM Coxe Dorm Clothing taken from room
5/11/1999 12:19 PM Psychology Labs Knapsack taken
5/11/1999 3:39 PM Hamilton Walk Wallet taken from library
5/11/1999 5:19 PM Univ. Hospital Wallet taken while in lobby
5/11/1999 5:40 PM Logan Hall Purse stolen
5/11/1999 6:36 PM Bish White Dorm Luggage taken
5/13/1999 11:54 AM Meyerson Hall Credit cards taken/used
5/13/1999 1:24 PM Franklin Bldg. Unauthorized person used complainant's checks
5/13/1999 2:29 PM Vance Hall Dispenser in women's room broken into
5/13/1999 6:11 PM 3601 Walnut St Merchandise taken by juveniles/arrest
5/13/1999 10:25 PM E F Smith Dorm Property taken from room
5/14/1999 1:55 AM 3420 Moravian St Wallet taken
5/14/1999 3:00 PM College Hall Unauthorized male in area/arrest
5/15/1999 12:49 PM 3414 Sansom St Property taken
5/16/1999 2:09 PM Sansom West Keyboard taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--3; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--14; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--5; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--5; Trespassing & Loitering--1
5/4/1999 8:41 AM 39th & Locust Cell phone found with graffiti on it
5/4/1999 11:33 AM Unit Blk 40th Property taken from pocket
5/4/1999 10:26 PM 4000 Blk Locust Wallet taken/later found with currency missing
5/5/1999 11:57 AM Dental Care Ctr. Unauthorized person in area/arrest
5/5/1999 2:08 PM Evans Bldg. Bike taken
5/7/1999 11:08 AM 4000 Blk Market Currency grabbed from complainant's hand
5/8/1999 10:17 PM 3900 Blk Spruce Iron gate materials taken
5/9/1999 6:07 PM Harrison House Computer and phone taken
5/9/1999 11:51 PM Delta Delta Delta Wallet taken/credit cards used
5/10/1999 8:08 AM 3916 Sansom Miscellaneous items taken from residence
5/10/1999 8:29 AM 4000 Blk Spruce Driver's side window to auto broken
5/10/1999 9:02 AM Dental Care Ctr Jacket taken
5/12/1999 10:54 AM Psychology Bldg. Dispenser in women's room vandalized
5/12/1999 12:38 PM 4009 Baltimore Ave Various property taken from residence
5/12/1999 1:31 PM 4044 Spruce St Mountain bike taken
5/13/1999 9:38 AM St Mary's Church Kitchen and office areas entered
5/14/1999 3:44 AM 100 Blk 41st Vehicle damaged
5/14/1999 3:03 PM Chaplain's House Purse taken
5/14/1999 6:11 PM 3900 Blk Spruce Discman and CD's taken from auto
5/15/1999 2:10 AM 41st & Walnut Rear window broken
5/15/1999 5:41 PM 4015 Pine St Bike taken
5/15/1999 7:11 PM 40th & Locust Bike taken
5/16/1999 3:06 PM 4000 Blk Chestnut License plate taken from auto
5/16/1999 3:23 PM Zeta Beta Tau Bike Taken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
5/10/1999 1:22 PM 4600 Pine St Landlord/tenant dispute over cashed check
5/13/1999 11:54 AM 328 S 42nd St Jewelry taken from residence
5/14/1999 7:11 AM 4200 Blk Spruce Windshield and wipers damage to vehicle
5/16/1999 11:05 AM 4105 Spruce Currency taken
30th To 34th / Market To University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--6; Thefts from Autos--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3; Trespassing & Loitering--1
5/3/1999 9:13 AM Rittenhouse Lab Computer taken
5/3/1999 5:02 PM Penn Tower Food not paid for/no prosecution
5/6/1999 1:51 PM Moore School Phone taken
5/7/1999 10:34 AM Univ. Museum Computer Taken
5/10/1999 9:23 AM Lot # 33 Theft of a bridge sticker from a vehicle
5/11/1999 12:47 PM Music Bldg. Graffiti found inside building
5/12/1999 3:06 PM Lot # 5 Mirror on vehicle broken
5/12/1999 5:29 PM Lot # 37 CD's and owner's manual taken from auto
5/14/1999 7:02 PM Bennett Hall Unauthorized male in building/arrest
5/14/1999 7:15 PM Lot # 37 Wiper blades on auto damaged
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1
5/4/1999 4:08 AM 4036 Spruce Possible burglary suspect apprehended

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--1
5/3/1999 2:08 PM 3409 Walnut St Male cited for disorderly conduct
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--2
5/10/1999 2:21 AM 3800 Blk Sansom Male cited for disorderly conduct
5/14/1999 4:08 AM 100 Blk 41st Male cited for disorderly conduct
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
5/4/1999 12:10 AM 43rd & Sansom Male became disorderly during traffic stop/arrest

18th District Crimes Against Persons

5 incidents and 1 arrests (3 aggravated assaults and 2 robberies) were reported between May 3, 1999 and May 9, 1999 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market St. to Woodland Avenue.

5/4/1999 4:00 PM 5100 Baltimore Ave. Aggravated Assault
5/5/1999 4:03 PM 4600 Cedar Robbery
5/7/1999 7:41 AM 5015 Baltimore Aggravated Assault
5/7/1999 5:30 AM 4400 Sansom Robbery
5/8/1999 2:03 AM 5016 Pine St. Aggravated Assault/Arrest


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 33, May 18/25, 1999

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