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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 September 20, 1999 through September 26, 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: Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--2
9/24/1999 3:41 AM Speakman Dorm Unwanted calls received
9/24/1999 9:25 AM 3610 Sansom St Unwanted call received
9/25/1999 3:21 PM 3600 Blk Walnut Complainant assaulted by 7-8 males/No injuries
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Threats & Harassment--7
9/21/1999 1:02 PM Heilerick Lab Staff received one harrassing phone call
9/21/1999 8:19 PM Harnwell House Unwanted calls received
9/21/1999 10:08 PM Hamilton Colleg Unwanted call received
9/22/1999 12:21 AM Hamilton Colleg Unwanted calls received
9/21/1999 10:16 PM Harnwell House Unwanted call received
9/22/1999 3:50 PM 231 S 41 St Unwanted calls received
9/22/1999 9:08 PM 4021 Locust St Unwanted calls received
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies ( & Attempts )--1
9/22/1999 5:19 PM 4200 Blk Bltmre Complainant grabbed around throat/Currencytaken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & Harassment--1
9/25/1999 9:17 AM 3665 Market St Unknown male harassing garage security
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Rapes ( & Attempts )--1; Robberies (& Attempts )--1; Simple Assaults--2; Threats & Harassment--1
9/21/1999 8:28 PM 3928 Spruce St Complainant reported being assaulted
9/21/1999 8:31 PM 400 Blk 42nd St Confidential report
9/21/1999 8:33 PM 4200 Chestnut Complainant reported being robbed
9/22/1999 12:53 AM 20 So 39 St Unwanted calls received
9/24/1999 11:27 PM 3539 Locust Wk Fight during party/1 Injury reported

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts ( & Attempts )--17; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--4; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
9/20/1999 11:17 AM Goddard Labs Computer taken
9/20/1999 12:07 PM Children's Hosp Female took items/Arrest
9/20/1999 2:39 PM Grad Sch of Ed Credit cards taken
9/20/1999 7:08 PM Stiteler Bldg Bike taken from rack
9/20/1999 9:39 PM Grad Sch of Ed Bike stolen
9/22/1999 9:57 AM 3610 Sansom St Printer taken from store
9/22/1999 4:44 PM 3405 Walnut St Property taken
9/22/1999 7:04 PM Van Pelt Lbry Bike taken from rack
9/22/1999 8:35 PM Gimbel Gym Wallet and cell phone taken from locker
9/22/1999 10:52 PM Steinbrg/Dtrich Chain belong to security broken.
9/23/1999 10:08 AM Meyerson Hall Bike taken from 2nd floor
9/23/1999 3:11 PM Newman Center Currency taken from secured office
9/23/1999 3:25 PM 3737 Walnut St Retail theft/Refused prosecution
9/23/1999 3:58 PM 3737 Walnut St Retail theft/Refused prosecution
9/23/1999 4:13 PM Vance Hall Theft of a calculator
9/24/1999 3:06 PM Law School Cash taken
9/25/1999 1:38 PM 110 S 36th St Female attempting to take property
9/26/1999 10:08 AM 3744 Spruce St Cupcakes taken from store/Susepct fled area
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries ( & Attempts )--1; Total Thefts ( & Attempts )--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
9/20/1999 9:26 AM Psychology Bldg Window entered to location
9/20/1999 2:40 PM 3915 Walnut St Numerous items taken from store
9/21/1999 11:04 AM Presbytern Hosp Various tools taken from boiler area
9/24/1999 8:30 PM 210 S 40th St Wallet taken while dining
9/25/1999 4:26 AM Beta Theta Pi Window broken to residence
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts ( & Attempts )--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1
9/23/1999 3:13 PM 4200 Blk Spruce Bike taken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts ( & Attempts )--9; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3
9/20/1999 12:15 PM White Trng Hse Wallet taken from unattended bag
9/20/1999 10:15 PM Blau House Currency taken
9/21/1999 9:35 AM Moore School Bike taken
9/21/1999 2:26 PM Blau House Slide screen taken
9/21/1999 5:28 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet and keys taken
9/22/1999 4:45 PM Hutchinson Gym Property taken from locker
9/22/1999 4:55 PM Towne Bldg Bike taken
9/24/1999 6:11 AM 33rd & Walnut Cell phone and CD player taken from auto
9/25/1999 10:15 PM 34th & Walnut Bike Part taken/Suspects fled area
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts ( & Attempts )--1
9/23/1999 6:04 PM #21 Bus Property taken/Suspects jumped on bus

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
9/24/1999 1:25 AM 38th & Chestnut Male arrested for narcotics
38th to 41st Market to Baltimore
9/24/1999 5:00 PM 40th & Market Drunken male in street taken home

18th District Crimes Against Persons

6 incidents and 1 arrest (1 robbery, 1 theft, and 4 aggravated assaults) were reported between September 20 and September 26, 1999 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

9/23/1999 3:59 AM 5005 Catherine St. Aggravated Assault
9/24/1999 3:15 PM 5016 Pine St. Aggravated Assault/Arrest
9/24/1999 9:00 PM 4800 Pine St. Aggravated Assault
9/25/1999 5:20 AM 4832 Baltimore Ave. Theft
9/26/1999 10:10 AM 1142 49th St. Aggravated Assault
9/26/1999 1:00 AM 4400 Spruce St. Robbery

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Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 6, October 5, 1999

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