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 April 15, 1996 and April 21, 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: Sexual assaults--1 Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--4 04/15/96 10:23 AM Butcher dorm Harassment by email/VSSS notified 04/15/96 4:17 PM Speakman dorm VSSS continuing investigation/student vs. student 04/15/96 4:03 PM Houston hall Complainant harassed by girlfriend's exboyfriend 04/15/96 9:45 PM Johnson Pvln. Actor harassed and assaulted by actor 04/18/96 8:03 PM Steinberg Ctr. Employee vs. Supervisor dispute 04/21/96 1:00 AM 3700 Blk. Spruce Student assaulted by other students 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 04/21/96 3:15 AM 300 Blk. 40th Robbery/simulated gun/male 225 lbs./ blue Michigan jacket 30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & harassment--1 04/15/96 3:36 PM Museum "Vulgar" name pin left on complainant's desk
Crimes Against Property
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--19 Thefts from autos--4 Thefts of bicycles & parts--4 Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 04/15/96 8:48 AM Biomed Library Housekeeping equipment taken 04/15/96 9:59 AM 3401 Market St. Theft of laptop computer 04/15/96 4:15 PM 3744 Spruce St. Wallet & contents (incl. Penn ID) taken 04/15/96 5:34 PM Vance hall Rear tire taken from bike 04/17/96 9:41 AM Van Pelt Library Credit card stolen/used for purchase 04/17/96 12:42 PM 3401 Walnut St. Car phone taken from briefcase in unsecured area 04/17/96 5:21 PM College hall Secured bicycle taken from rack 04/18/96 9:04 AM Lot # 13 Car front window broken/nothing taken 04/18/96 11:45 AM 3409 Walnut St. Unsecured wallet & contents taken 04/18/96 1:00 PM Science center Theft of 2 computers & other equipment 04/19/96 1:29 AM 3700 Blk. Ludlow Items taken from auto 04/19/96 1:36 PM 100 Blk. 38th Car front window broken 04/20/96 12:37 AM 3400 Blk. Ludlow Items taken from auto 04/20/96 5:39 PM Nichols house Sneakers taken from dryer between 4:30-5:30 pm 04/21/96 11:08 AM Williams plaza Secured bike take from rack 04/21/96 12:12 PM 3700 Blk. Walnut Car vent window broken/cell phone & sunglasses taken 04/21/96 1:41 PM 3400 Blk. Chestnut Wanted male inside compl.'s auto/to district 04/21/96 4:06 PM Gimbel gym Cash/credit cards/Penn id taken from locker 3:45 PM 04/21/96 4:28 PM Gimbel gym Items taken/see previous incident 04/21/96 4:22 PM Int'l house Secured bicycle taken from rack 04/21/96 6:06 PM Irvine Aud. Wall sconce taken 04/21/96 6:47 PM Lot # 19 Car right rear vent window broken 04/21/96 8:55 PM Delta Psi Unattended/unsecured knapsack taken between 8:15-8:20 pm 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--9 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--4 Arson (& attempts)--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--7 04/15/96 7:48 PM Dining commons Employee caught taking property 04/16/96 3:10 PM 3900 Blk. Chestnut Unknown male took property from vehicle 04/17/96 3:00 PM 4000 Blk. Pine Car rear windshield broken 04/17/96 9:47 AM Harrison house Packages damaged by unknown person 04/17/96 5:56 PM Lot # 41 Electra wagon taken 04/17/96 6:40 PM 3801 Chestnut St. Wallet & contents (incl. PennCard) taken 04/23/96 10:42 AM AEPi Laptop computer taken/See detectives report 04/18/96 1:37 AM HRN Fire extinguisher discharged on 14th floor 04/18/96 11:22 AM 4005 Pine St. Copper statuette taken from outside house 04/18/96 8:06 PM Lot # 14 Car front window broken/radar detector taken 04/19/96 2:14 AM 40th & Locust Student broke window out of kiosk/cited 04/19/96 10:16 AM 3930 Chestnut "A" from emblem on auto taken/trunk scratched 04/19/96 11:13 PM HRN 15th floor trashed/see report 04/20/96 12:15 PM 3800 Blk. Walnut Car window broken/nothing taken 04/20/96 1:28 PM 3900 Blk. Baltimore Car window broken/nothing taken 04/20/96 3:00 PM 3900 Blk. Sansom Auto window broken/15 CDs taken/between April 19-20 04/21/96 4:43 AM Harrison house Sign on apartment door burned/Phila fire dept. on location 04/21/96 8:51 PM ATO Actor & complainant taken to southwest detective division 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 04/16/96 8:44 PM 4108 Spruce Computer taken between 5:15-5:30 pm 04/19/96 8:41 PM 100 Blk. 42nd Front passenger window broken 30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--13 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 Thefts from autos--4 Thefts of bicycles & parts--4 Forgery & fraud--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 04/15/96 9:49 AM 3300 Blk. Walnut Car passenger window broken/CD player taken 04/15/96 10:50 AM Moore school Petty cash taken from secure box 04/15/96 4:00 PM Lot # 5 Car vent window smashed 04/16/96 3:05 PM Towne bldg. Secured bicycle taken from rack 04/17/96 6:06 AM Franklin field Offices broken into/various equipment taken 04/17/96 8:16 AM Towne bldg. Vending machine glass broken/lock pried/nothing taken 04/17/96 12:24 PM Lot # 26 Isuzu auto taken 04/17/96 8:00 PM Towne bldg. Wallet & contents (incl. PennCard) taken 04/18/96 8:23 AM Music bldg. Molding removed from glass in interior door 04/18/96 12:05 PM Museum Car window broken/cell phone taken 04/18/96 2:05 PM 200 Blk. 33rd Wheel taken from secured bike 04/18/96 3:53 PM Hollenback Ctr. Rear bike tire taken 04/18/96 9:44 PM Lot # 26 Mazda auto taken 04/19/96 11:54 AM 32nd & Market Student defrauded of cash 04/18/96 04/19/96 12:00 PM Hill house Secured bike taken from rack 04/19/96 1:01 PM Hill house Fraudulent checks written against complainant's account 04/19/96 1:41 PM 100 Blk. 33rd Baseball equipment taken from vehicle 04/19/96 11:29 PM Hill field Unattended/unsecured knapsack w/PennID taken 04/20/96 3:39 PM Lot # 2 Car window smashed/gym bag & computer taken Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 04/17/96 3:26 PM Norwood, PA See detectives report 04/18/96 10:01 PM 3100 Chestnut Car passenger side rear window smashed
Crimes Against Society
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--2 04/17/96 6:10 PM Houston hall Male passing stolen gift certificate/cited 04/20/96 5:32 PM Chestnut dorm Student discharged fire extinguisher/cited & released 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1 04/18/96 7:27 PM 3900 Blk. Spruce Disorderly conduct arrest/citation/warned & released 30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly conduct--2 04/19/96 9:22 PM 33rd & Chestnut Person cited for fighting 04/19/96 10:16 PM 33rd & Chestnut Person cited for disorderly conduct & underage drinking
Almanac
Volume 42 Number 30
April 30, 1996
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