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 February 26, 1996 and March 10, 1996. 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)--4, Aggravated assaults--1, Simple assaults--2, Threats & harassment--4, Indecent exposure & lewdness--1 02/28/96 7:39 AM Blockley Hall Harassing message left on voice mail 02/28/96 11:38 AM 38th & Market Robbery by unknown male 02/28/96 1:29 PM CRB Harassing message received on telephone 02/29/96 1:49 PM 134 S. 34th St. Male stopped for theft/assaulted officer/arrested 03/02/96 4:46 PM 3744 Spruce St. Assault between employee and student 03/02/96 10:17 PM Lot # 17 Robbery of cash/arrest 03/03/96 2:48 PM Warwick Dorm Complainant harassed from prior incident 03/03/96 3:29 PM Warwick Dorm Harassing message left on complainant's door 03/04/96 4:38 PM 3731 Walnut St. Unknown male demanded money per note at bank/fled 03/05/96 10:59 PM McNeil Bldg. Male exposed self 03/06/96 3:18 PM 3405 Walnut St. Robbery of cash/no injuries 03/07/96 8:59 AM 3400 Blk. Sansom Rollerblader assaulted by vehicle driver 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--2, Simple assaults--2, Threats & harassment--2 02/28/96 1:07 AM 4042 Walnut St. 3 males w/gun took property from 2 persons/3 arrests 02/28/96 2:24 AM 40th & Locust 3 males assaulted by 1012 unknown males 03/04/96 5:08 PM 208 S. 40th St. Complainant reports being harassed 03/04/96 10:48 PM 4000 Blk. Pine Attempted robbery of cash by unknown male 03/05/96 12:04 AM Levy building Dispute between employees 03/09/96 4:03 AM 4000 Spruce St. Complainant harassed at restaurant 30th to 34th/Market to University: Aggravated assaults--1, Threats & harassment--1 02/28/96 2:50 AM Lot # 2 Complainant struck on head by panhandler 03/08/96 10:01 AM Music Bldg. Harassing message left on voice mail Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1, Aggravated assaults--1, Simple assaults--2, Threats & harassment--1 02/26/96 8:11 AM Walnut St. Bridge Male jumped out of vehicle/struck complainant 02/28/96 7:50 PM 200 Blk. S. 45th Phila. Police officer shot in leg during carjacking 02/28/96 11:40 PM 4700 Walnut St. Attempted carjacking/complainant shot in arm 03/02/96 4:02 AM 30th St. Station Male struck in face 03/04/96 4:02 PM 3508 Market St. Unwanted calls received

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--2, Total thefts (& attempts)--34, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--6, Criminal mischief & vandalism--4, Trespassing & loitering--2 02/26/96 6:36 AM 3405 Walnut St. Window broken/property & currency taken 02/26/96 3:49 PM 3409 Walnut St. Wallet & contents taken 02/26/96 6:46 PM 3402 Sansom St. Wallet & contents taken 02/26/96 10:35 PM Gimbel Gym Wallet & contents taken 02/27/96 7:58 AM 3400 Blk. Sansom Car window broken/property taken 02/27/96 9:40 AM Law school Change machine lock broken/nothing taken 02/27/96 11:09 PM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Car window broken/steering column damaged 02/28/96 10:05 AM Lot # 44 Car window broken/property taken 02/28/96 1:43 PM ICA Object thrown from window 02/28/96 2:46 PM Gimbel Gym Property taken from secured locker 02/29/96 10:58 AM NEB Copper tubing taken 02/29/96 12:49 PM 37th & Spruce Lamp taken 02/29/96 10:44 PM Gimbel Gym Property taken from secured locker 02/29/96 10:45 PM Gimbel Gym Property taken from secured locker 03/01/96 10:24 AM Stouffer dining Male cited for trespass 03/02/96 5:18 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken 03/02/96 5:19 PM 3700 Blk. Sansom Car window broken/property taken 03/03/96 2:37 AM Phi Gamma Delta Coat taken/later recovered 03/03/96 1:56 PM Phi Gamma Delta Coat taken during party 03/03/96 4:22 AM McNeil Bldg. Male cited for trespass 03/03/96 4:34 PM Gimbel Gym Property taken from secured locker 03/04/96 8:05 AM Gimbel Gym Property taken from secured locker 03/04/96 10:33 AM Van Pelt Library Walkman taken from unsecured room 03/04/96 1:12 PM Annenberg sch Wallet taken from coat pocket 03/04/96 2:14 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken from coat pocket 03/04/96 5:01 PM 3744 Spruce St. Unauthorized Mac withdrawal 03/05/96 12:11 AM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Items taken from auto 03/05/96 12:23 PM GSE VCR taken from room 03/05/96 5:47 PM Gimbel Gym Property taken from secured locker 03/05/96 11:36 PM 3744 Spruce St. Male took cash/Mac card from Mac machine 03/06/96 8:03 AM Med School Construction items taken over 3-week period 03/06/96 11:06 AM Gimbel Gym Property taken from secured locker 03/06/96 2:44 PM Nichols House Umbrella & rings taken from room 03/07/96 9:28 AM Ralston House Car window damaged 03/07/96 11:32 AM 3700 Blk. Walnut Property taken from auto 03/07/96 10:30 PM Gimbel Gym Items taken from a locked locker. 03/07/96 10:33 PM Irvine Aud. Window broken 03/08/96 11:55 AM 3744 Spruce St. Mac/visa taken from Mac machine 03/08/96 1:05 PM 3537 Locust Walk Room found damaged/nothing taken 03/09/96 6:20 PM Johnson Pavilion Unsecured wallet taken 03/09/96 7:44 PM Meyerson Hall Property taken from unattended wallet 03/10/96 2:21 PM 3700 Blk. Chestnut Car window broken/property taken 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--12, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--5, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1, Forgery & fraud--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 02/26/96 9:22 AM Evans Bldg. Phone taken 02/28/96 4:51 PM 40th & Walnut Male passing counterfeit bills/arrested 02/28/96 5:05 PM 233 S. 41st St. TV & microwave taken 02/29/96 2:09 AM 200 Blk. 40th Car window broken 02/29/96 3:47 PM 3900 Bl. Chestnut Car window broken/car phone taken 03/01/96 11:33 AM Harrison House Personal items taken from room 03/01/96 3:23 PM 4000 Blk. Pine Vehicle taken 03/02/96 3:51 PM 3930 Chestnut Car window broken/wallet taken 03/03/96 2:15 PM 4013 Baltimore Wallet taken 03/03/96 3:17 PM 128 S. 39th St. Bike taken from hallway/unsecured 03/03/96 4:30 PM 3900 Blk. Walnut Registration sticker taken from auto 03/04/96 12:49 PM Sigma Nu Car window broken 03/07/96 9:57 AM 200 Blk. 41st Car window broken/property taken 03/08/96 3:37 AM Harrison House Fire extinguisher set off 03/09/96 11:42 PM 4000 Blk. Locust Penn ID & Mac card taken 03/09/96 11:48 PM 3900 Blk. Sansom Jacket taken from auto 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--3, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--3, Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 02/29/96 7:39 PM 4100 Blk. Walnut Vehicle taken 03/02/96 7:48 PM 4200 Blk. Locust Vehicle taken 03/03/96 3:04 AM 4106 Spruce Keg thrown from fire escape/struck window 03/04/96 5:31 PM Lot # 42 Vehicle taken 03/04/96 6:31 PM 300 Blk. 42nd Car left-side mirror broken 30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--12, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2, Thefts from autos--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--2, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 02/26/96 7:14 PM Lot # 21 Bike taken 02/27/96 10:23 AM Hutchinson Gym Property taken from locker 02/27/96 12:39 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet/contents taken from secured locker 02/27/96 6:05 PM Towne Bldg. Bike taken 02/28/96 3:42 PM Hutchinson Gym Property taken from secured locker 03/01/96 5:08 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet taken from locker 03/02/96 1:51 AM Lot # 47 Car window broken/steering column damaged 03/05/96 12:04 PM Lot # 45 Vehicle with steering column/ignition damage 03/06/96 7:43 PM 33rd & Chestnut Car rear window broken/property taken 03/07/96 2:16 PM Hutchinson Gym Property taken from locker 03/08/96 11:02 AM Rittenhouse Lab Digital meters taken 03/08/96 5:31 PM Lot # 5 Car door damaged/car stereo taken 03/10/96 5:07 PM Bennett Hall Candy machine broken Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2, Thefts from autos--1 03/05/96 4:27 PM King of Prussia Pl. Bracelet taken 03/05/96 8:40 PM Seashore House Window broken/medical equipment taken

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--2 02/27/96 4:19 PM 3423 Walnut St. Male disorderly/arrest 03/05/96 7:52 PM 3409 Walnut St. Person causing disturbance/arrest 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--2 03/01/96 7:27 PM 4200 Blk. Walnut Male arrested for disorderly conduct 03/04/96 4:44 PM 4200 Blk. Pine Male drinking & urinating on street/cited

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March 19, 1996
Volume 42 Number 24

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