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 depart ment between the dates of March 11, 1996 and March 17, 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: Threats & harassment--1 03/11/96 9:53 AM Hillel Harassing letters received 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Threats & harassment--3 03/12/96 9:50 AM Wayne Hall Radio station receiving harassing letters 03/13/96 9:04 AM 300 Blk 40th Complainant harassed by male 03/14/96 5:16 PM HRS Threats received 30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & harassment--1 03/11/96 7:08 PM Lot # 5 Lot attendant threatened Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & harassment--2 03/16/96 2:16 AM Voorhees, NJ. Unwanted calls received on beeper 03/17/96 2:37 PM Walnut St. Bridge. Complainant verbally harassed on bridge


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--1, Total thefts (& attempts)--7, Thefts from autos--2, Possession of stolen property--1 03/11/96 11:10 AM 3731 Walnut St. Property taken from bank 03/11/96 4:46 PM Houston Hall Wallet and transpass taken 03/12/96 1:43 AM 3604 Chestnut St. Merchandise taken by unknown person 03/13/96 3:42 PM 3602 Chestnut St. Wallet taken 03/15/96 10:36 AM 3744 Spruce St. Male apprehended with unpaid for merchandise/arrest 03/16/96 1:48 PM Butcher Dorm Computer taken from unsecured room 03/16/96 4:02 PM 3600 Blk Spruce Several cases of food taken from vending truck 03/17/96 11:52 AM Ralston House Cellular phone taken from auto 03/17/96 5:57 PM Coxe Dorm Residence entered/property taken 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1, Total thefts (& attempts)--5, Thefts from autos--1, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 03/12/96 2:42 AM 3923 Walnut St. Unknown person attempted to force door to building 03/13/96 11:02 AM Penn Police HQ Bike taken from rack while secured 03/15/96 8:42 AM VHUP Cash taken from wallet 03/15/96 9:27 PM HRE Graffiti found in elevator 03/15/96 11:41 PM LRN Jacket taken 03/17/96 3:05 AM 3927 Walnut St. Registration sticker cut from tag 03/17/96 4:18 PM 3940 Spruce St. Sunglasses taken from room 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--1 03/15/96 11:20 AM 42nd & Walnut Various items taken from store by unknown male/female 30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--3, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--1, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 03/14/96 6:44 PM Hutchinson Gym Secured bicycle taken from rack 03/15/96 3:16 PM Franklin Field Mirrors on motorcycle broken off 03/16/96 12:32 PM Tennis Pvln. Cell phone taken from auto 03/17/96 7:21 PM Lot # 5 Vehicle taken Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 03/16/96 3:41 AM 63 & Market Sts. Police vehicle door bent by arrested male 03/17/96 5:42 PM Newark Station Wallet taken 03/17/96 11:07 PM 407 S. 40th Mail taken from secured mailbox


Almanac

March 26, 1996
Volume 42 Number 25


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