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 November 6, 1995 and November 12, 1995. The University police actively patrol 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:
Robberies (& attempts)--1
Threats & harassment--4
11/06/95 7:18 PM 3744 Spruce St. Harassment
11/07/95 4:10 PM Grad B Tower Harassing statements on answering machine
11/09/95 3:46 PM 3736 Spruce St. People took clothing/displayed gun
11/10/95 12:47 PM 3401 Walnut St. Racial comments received on email
11/11/95 8:10 PM Nichols House Obscene phone calls received

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Robberies (& attempts)--1
Threats & harassment--2
11/08/95 5:04 PM Ministation #1 Complainant being harassed
11/10/95 8:20 PM 4000 Bl. Chestnut Robbery of purse/male fled on bike
11/12/95 3:23 PM HRN Roommate harassing complainant

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Aggravated assaults--1
11/08/95 2:20 PM UCA Compl. struck by actor who stole vehicle


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center:
Total thefts (& attempts)--25
Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1
Thefts from autos--1
Thefts of bicycles & parts--2
Criminal mischief & vandalism--4
11/06/95 9:11 AM Steinberg Ctr. Desk drawer broken/property taken
11/06/95 9:49 AM Science Ctr. Door guard bent
11/06/95 10:08 AM NEB Backpack taken
11/06/95 2:55 PM Johnson Pavilion Backpack taken
11/06/95 7:03 PM 3744 Spruce St. Rocks thrown at window/nothing broken
11/06/95 9:26 PM Magee Dorm Jacket taken from laundry area
11/07/95 4:04 AM Williams Plaza Unknown attempted to take bike
11/07/95 3:34 PM Houston Hall Unsecured phone & answering machine taken
11/07/95 5:52 PM 3744 Spruce St. Wallet taken
11/07/95 6:59 PM Johnson Pavilion Unsecured/unattended credit cards taken
11/07/95 7:06 PM Bookstore Unattended backpack taken from locker
11/08/95 9:21 AM CPC Knapsack taken
11/08/95 10:49 AM 3401 Walnut St. Walkman taken
11/08/95 1:24 PM SH/DH Keys/cash taken
11/08/95 5:29 PM Lot # 13 Auto taken
11/09/95 9:30 AM SH/DH Wallet taken
11/09/95 12:17 PM NEB Computer taken
11/09/95 5:37 PM 3700 Blk. Sansom Radio taken from auto
11/10/95 8:55 AM Meyerson Hall Male attempted to take jacket
11/10/95 9:45 AM Leidy Lab Part taken from copier
11/10/95 9:49 AM Steinberg Ctr. Unattended carry bag and contents taken
11/10/95 5:20 PM 3600 Bl. Chestnut Unknown males flimflammed complainant
11/10/95 6:37 PM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken
11/11/95 4:18 AM Furness Bldg. Bike taken
11/11/95 8:18 AM 3738 Walnut St. Window broken
11/11/95 10:22 AM Hillel Foundation Jacket taken/arrest
11/12/95 3:16 PM Houston Hall Bike taken
11/12/95 3:34 PM McNeil Bldg. Coat taken
11/12/95 4:26 PM 3602 Chestnut St. Wallet taken

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Total thefts (& attempts)--10
Thefts from autos--3
Thefts of bicycles & parts--2
Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
11/06/95 4:26 PM Harrison House Bike taken
11/07/95 10:53 AM HRN Bike taken
11/07/95 5:46 PM VHUP Wallet taken
11/09/95 6:53 PM 3935 Walnut St. Wallet taken
11/09/95 10:42 PM 200 S. 40th St. Male took money from register
11/10/95 4:33 PM 3900 Blk. Spruce Registration sticker taken from auto
11/11/95 9:13 AM 3800 Blk. Sansom Property taken from auto
11/11/95 7:55 PM 119 S. 39th St. Cash/credit cards taken from purse
11/12/95 12:17 PM 200 Blk. preston Property taken from auto
11/12/95 4:43 PM Dining Commons Banner taken
11/12/95 5:47 PM 4000 Blk. Sansom Car trunk scratched/possibly w/key

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Burglaries (& attempts)--2
Total thefts (& attempts)--6
Thefts from autos--3
Thefts of bicycles & parts--1
11/07/95 7:25 PM 330 S. 43rd Video tapes taken
11/07/95 7:43 PM 207 S. 42nd Jewelry taken from residence
11/08/95 7:48 AM 4200 Blk. Sansom Property taken from auto
11/08/95 8:51 AM 300 Blk. St. Mark Wallet taken
11/09/95 5:34 PM 4200 Blk. Sansom Property taken from auto
11/10/95 12:56 PM 4114 Pine St. Bike taken
11/11/95 11:59 AM 4200 Blk. Locust Property taken from auto
11/12/95 8:30 PM 4223 Osage Hole found in front door/attempted entry

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Total thefts (& attempts)--10
Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1
Thefts from autos--4
Thefts of bicycles & parts--2
Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
11/06/95 2:23 PM Lot # 45 Property taken from auto
11/06/95 7:27 PM Lot # 7 Steering column damaged to auto
11/08/95 10:03 AM Blau House Bike taken
11/08/95 11:08 AM Chemistry Bldg. Jacket and briefcase taken
11/08/95 8:39 PM Hill House Unattended apparel taken
11/09/95 3:44 PM 3200 Blk. Walnut Property taken from auto
11/09/95 6:53 PM Moore School Secured bicycle taken from rack
11/09/95 11:25 PM 3300 Bl. Chestnut Property taken from auto
11/10/95 12:14 AM Lot # 21 Property taken from auto
11/11/95 3:25 AM Hill House Fire extinguisher found discharged
11/12/95 1:08 PM Chemistry Bldg. Property taken from secured desk

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore:
Burglaries (& attempts)--1
Total thefts (& attempts)--3
Thefts from autos--1
11/06/95 2:27 PM 132 S. 34th St. Wallet taken
11/08/95 1:07 PM 4040 Locust Sweater taken from establishment/arrest
11/10/95 7:08 PM 113 S. 42nd Bike taken from residence
11/11/95 1:56 AM 13 & Spring Gdn. Window broken to auto/property taken


Crimes Against Society

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore:
Disorderly conduct--1
11/06/95 7:32 PM 3900 Bl. Bltmre. Male banging head on police vehicle/cited

30th to 34th/Market to University:
Alcohol & drug offenses--1
11/11/95 6:56 PM 34th & Walnut Male cited for DUI


Almanac

Tuesday, November 21, 1995
Volume 42 Number 13


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