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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 October 4, 1999 through October 10, 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: No reported incidents against Persons in this sector, this period.
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--2
10/5/1999 1:07 PM 309 S 40 Unwanted phone message received
10/5/1999 5:15 PM 4009 Pine St Unwanted letter received
10/8/1999 9:39 PM 4009 Baltimore Purse taken by suspect with knife
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: No reported incidents against Persons in this sector, this period.
30th to 34th/Market to University: No reported incidents against Persons in this sector, this period.
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: No reported incidents against Persons in this sector, this period.

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--16; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--4; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
10/4/1999 2:00 AM 3744 Spruce St Merchandise taken without payment/Arrest
10/4/1999 10:48 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Electric organizer taken from 1st floor
10/4/1999 12:27 PM 3400 Blk Sansom Rear window of vehicle broken
10/4/1999 6:13 PM 110 S 36th St Juveniles attempted to take shirts
10/5/1999 9:10 AM 3440 Market St Window broken to building
10/5/1999 4:18 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Bike taken
10/5/1999 6:45 PM 3432 Sansom St Bag taken while dining
10/6/1999 10:24 AM Psychology Labs 2 VCR's and TV taken
10/6/1999 1:53 PM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken from unattended jacket
10/7/1999 9:30 AM 200 Blk 37th Bike taken from rack
10/7/1999 10:31 AM Biomed Bldg # 2 Theft of Micro-recorders from lab
10/7/1999 4:13 PM Biomed Bldg # 2 Wallet taken from backpack
10/7/1999 6:21 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Handbag taken
10/9/1999 6:14 PM Meyerson Hall Computer taken from secured office
10/10/1999 12:10 PM Meyerson Hall Scanner & speakers taken
10/10/1999 12:43 PM Meyerson Hall Parts removed from bike in rack
10/10/1999 3:52 PM 3700 Blk Chestnut Vehicle taken from highway
10/10/1999 7:14 PM Hillel Foundtn Bike unsecured in lobby taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--8; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--5
10/4/1999 1:34 PM Sigma Chi Computer taken from secured room
10/4/1999 8:52 PM 3915 Walnut St Soap taken from establishment/No prosecution
10/5/1999 12:16 PM 3900 Blk Pine Window to vehicle broken
10/6/1999 10:06 AM 4025 Chestnut St Monitor taken from secured office
10/7/1999 5:41 PM 4035 Chestnut Wheel removed from bike
10/7/1999 11:43 PM 40th & Locust Window to jeep broken
10/8/1999 12;34 AM 40th & Locust Vehicle kicked in side, causing dent
10/8/1999 12:39 PM Sigma Alpha Eps Bike taken
10/8/1999 6:11 PM Presbyterian Hosp Radio and CD player taken from auto
10/9/1999 1:32 AM 300 Blk 39th Window to auto broken and property removed
10/9/1999 9:26 AM Sigma Alpha Eps TV & stereo stolen
10/9/1999 4:16 PM Evans Bldg Items taken from security box
10/10/1999 12:38 AM Hamilton College Window broken on 14th floor lounge
10/10/1999 2:47 AM Beta Theta Pi Lower panel of door in rear kicked in
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: No reported incidents against Property in this sector, this period.
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--6; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--5; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
10/4/1999 10:05 AM White Trng Hse Various electronics taken
10/4/1999 6:07 PM Morgan Bldg Wallet taken
10/5/1999 9:21 AM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
10/5/1999 4:17 PM Lot # 1 Check taken from locked cabinet
10/5/1999 7:12 PM I A S T Wallet taken from unattended backpack
10/6/1999 9:35 AM Weightman Hall Items removed from locked office
10/6/1999 3:18 PM Franklin Field Bike taken
10/7/1999 1:23 PM Lot # 7 Work truck damaged
10/8/1999 9:18 AM 3700 Market St Window broken to room
10/8/1999 10:24 AM 3700 Market St Office entered by unknown
10/10/1999 10:14 AM 3440 Market St Window broken on 1st floor/Building entered
10/10/1999 3:30 PM 3440 Market St Building entered and ransacked
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1; Forgery & Fraud--1
10/4/1999 3:05 PM Unk Place Unknown person made unauthorized charges on credit card
10/7/1999 5:07 PM Unk Location Credit card taken at unknown time

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: No reported incidents against Society in this sector, this period.
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: No reported incidents against Society in this sector, this period.
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: No reported incidents against Society in this sector, this period.
30th to 34th/Market to University: No reported incidents against Society in this sector, this period.
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: No reported incidents against Society in this sector, this period.

18th District Crimes Against Persons

11 incidents and 2 arrests (5 robberies, 5 aggravated assaults and 1 rape) were reported between October 4, and October 10, 1999 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

10/4/1999 7:00 PM 414 48th ST Aggravated Assault
10/4/1999 11:38 PM 5042 Larchwood Robbery
10/5/1999 9:00 AM 4200 Chestnut Aggravated Assault
10/5/1999 12:52 AM 4802 Spruce St. Robbery
10/7/1999 11:40 PM 621 52nd St. Aggravated Assault
10/7/1999 2:40 PM 4700 Locust Aggravated Assault
10/7/1999 12:35 PM 27 52nd ST. Robbery/Arrest
10/8/1999 4:00 AM 300 43rd St. Rape/Arrest
10/8/1999 9:39 PM 4009 Baltimore Robbery
10/9/1999 10:37 PM 4800 Cedar Robbery
10/10/1999 7:16 AM 1224 Market Aggravated Assault

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Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 8, October 19, 1999

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