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 May 6, 1996 and May 19, 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.
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Robberies (& attempts)--2, Threats & harassment--1 05/12/96 8:45 PM 3700 Blk. Market Complainant struck/wallet taken 05/16/96 8:48 PM 3700 Blk. Locust Unknown suspects knocked complainant knocked off bike 05/17/96 10:07 AM 3423 Walnut St. Unknown makes threatened employee Crimes Against Persons
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--5, Purse snatches--1, Simple assaults--2, Threats & harassment--2 05/06/96 7:37 PM 3900 Blk. Walnut Unknown person struck complainant/fled in vehicle 05/07/96 6:23 PM 200 Blk. 40th Complainant struck in face 05/07/96 9:46 PM 39th & Sansom Complainant robbed of currency 05/08/96 8:36 AM Evans Bldg. Unknown person/s playing pranks 05/11/96 4:20 AM 40th & Walnut Cell phone taken by unknown person w/simulated weapon 05/11/96 10:02 PM 100 Blk. 39th Robbery of currency 05/12/96 12:06 AM 4043 Locust St. Threat left on answering machine 05/18/96 10:44 PM 3800 Blk. Walnut Purse taken/arrest 05/19/96 12:32 AM 41st & Sansom Robbery by 2 unknown persons 05/19/96 9:48 PM 41st & Baltimore Robbery/no charges pressed
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--2, Simple assaults--1, Threats & harassment--1 05/09/96 8:49 PM 200 Blk. 43rd Robbery of wallet 05/12/96 7:48 PM 4105 Spruce St. Unwanted message on email 05/14/96 10:06 PM 200 Blk. 43rd Attempted robbery of 2 complainants/fled area 05/17/96 4:47 AM 4300 Spruce St. Complainant cut w/glass during fight
30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& attempts)--1, Aggravated assaults--1, Threats & harassment--2 05/08/96 8:21 PM 3000 Blk. Walnut Bike taken by unknown juveniles 05/08/96 8:36 PM Hill House Caller posing as surveyor 05/16/96 8:35 AM LRSM Officer assaulted by trespasser/arrest 05/17/96 12:43 PM Hutchinson Gym Unwanted calls received Outside 30th 43rd/Market Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--2, Threats & harassment--1 05/10/96 7:02 PM 44th & Pine St. 2 unknown males took wallet 05/11/96 8:21 PM 44th & Chestnut Currency taken by unknown suspect 05/13/96 4:01 PM 45th & Spruce Harassing calls received
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--53, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--11, Thefts of bicycles & parts--9, Forgery & fraud--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--7, Trespassing & loitering--1 05/06/96 7:43 AM Butcher Dorm Various items taken from secured janitor closet 05/06/96 1:47 PM Butcher Dorm Unattended refrigerator taken 05/06/96 4:03 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken 05/07/96 12:20 AM Van Pelt Library Unattended textbook taken 05/07/96 10:50 AM NY Alumni Dorm Bike taken 05/07/96 10:55 AM Franklin Bldg. Basement vending machine broken into 05/07/96 2:51 PM GSE Locks cut off lockers/nothing taken 05/07/96 3:12 PM Upper Quad Unattended bag taken 05/07/96 4:11 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Secured bicycle taken from rack 05/07/96 7:29 PM Houston Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack 05/07/96 10:31 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Unattended wallet taken 05/07/96 11:13 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Cash taken from unattended wallet 05/08/96 9:14 AM Van Pelt Library Cash taken from jacket pocket 05/08/96 12:11 PM Christian Ass'n. Credit cards taken from unattended purse 05/08/96 5:37 PM Johnson Pavilion Secured bicycle taken from rack 05/08/96 6:38 PM Johnson Pavilion Secured bicycle taken from rack 05/09/96 3:22 PM Richards Bldg. Cabinet damaged 05/09/96 3:23 PM Annenberg Ctr. Unattended knapsack taken 05/09/96 4:20 PM Van Pelt Library Unattended book taken 05/09/96 7:21 PM Houston Hall Wallet taken by 2 unknown suspects 05/10/96 12:19 AM 3744 Spruce St. Credit card taken/MAC card used 05/10/96 4:38 PM 3423 Walnut St. Sweaters stolen/suspect fled area 05/10/96 9:02 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Knapsack & contents taken 05/10/96 10:19 PM 3440 Market St. Car rear window broken 05/11/96 8:11 AM 200 Blk. 38th Car window broken/cell phone taken 05/11/96 10:19 AM Houston Hall Change machine broken into 05/11/96 10:44 AM Meyerson Hall Wallet/contents taken/unauthorized use of visa card 05/11/96 5:05 PM Lot # 17 Car window broken/cell phone taken 05/11/96 10:50 PM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Car vent window broken/nothing taken 05/11/96 11:37 PM 300 Blk. S. 36th Car window broken/sunglasses taken 05/12/96 12:11 AM Cleeman Dorm Unattended clothing/lacrosse equipment taken 05/12/96 4:27 PM 3700 Blk. Sansom Car window broken/currency taken 05/12/96 4:55 PM Meyerson Hall Camera taken 05/12/96 9:23 PM Unit Blk. 36th Vehicle registration sticker taken 05/13/96 10:10 AM Steinberg/Dietrich CD player taken from closet 05/13/96 12:48 PM College Hall Cell phone taken from bench 05/13/96 1:27 PM Ward Dorm Flute & case taken from unsecured room 05/13/96 2:13 PM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken from unattended backpack 05/14/96 10:10 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken from jacket in unsecured room 05/14/96 11:28 AM Van Pelt Library Cash/credit cards taken 05/14/96 12:20 PM Butcher Dorm Portable phone taken 05/14/96 1:04 PM Meyerson Hall Person cited for trespass 05/14/96 1:05 PM Meyerson Hall Camera taken from closet 05/14/96 9:13 PM Alpha Chi Rho Unsecured computer taken 05/15/96 12:27 PM 3400 Blk. Chestnut Car window broken/property taken 05/15/96 4:28 PM Medical School Bike taken from rack 05/15/96 4:41 PM 3423 Walnut St. Merchandise stolen/arrest 05/15/96 5:23 PM 3700 Blk. Sansom Sticker cut off vehicle tag 05/15/96 7:02 PM 3400 Blk. Sansom Tag taken from auto 05/15/96 7:46 PM Leidy Lab Bike taken 05/16/96 10:07 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Scale taken from room 05/16/96 9:02 PM 3700 Blk. Chestnut Cell phone taken from auto 05/17/96 12:23 AM 3700 Blk. Sansom Bike wheel taken by juvenile 05/17/96 9:38 AM Wharton Commons Tent ropes cut 05/17/96 5:50 PM Lot # 17 Vehicle taken 05/17/96 6:57 PM 203 S. 38th St. Merchandise stolen/arrest 05/18/96 12:00 PM Johnson Pavilion Wallet taken from bookbag 05/18/96 12:07 PM Johnson Pavilion Unsecured bag & contents taken 05/18/96 4:39 PM 200 Blk. 38th Car window broken/car phone taken 05/18/96 6:00 PM Van Pelt Library Bike taken 05/18/96 9:56 PM 3602 Chestnut St. Pin ball/video games damaged/2 arrested 05/19/96 6:12 PM 200 Blk. 38th Various items taken from auto 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--3, Total thefts (& attempts)--20, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--3, Thefts from autos--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--3, Criminal mischief & vandalism--7 05/06/96 5:05 PM VHUP Vehicle taken from lot 05/06/96 8:31 PM 4039 Locust St. Lounge chair taken from porch 05/07/96 1:23 AM Acacia Person playing with fire equipment 05/07/96 9:04 AM Evans Bldg. Graffiti in 1st fl men's room 05/07/96 1:15 PM Harrison House Soda can thrown from window at employee 05/08/96 8:04 AM 3900 Blk. Market Bike taken from parking meter 05/08/96 4:18 PM 120 S. 41st St. Secured bike taken 05/08/96 9:25 PM Low Rise North Unattended wallet taken 05/09/96 8:46 AM Harnwell House Detector activated by match 05/10/96 2:50 AM Harrison House Object thrown from window 05/10/96 4:50 PM 3901 Chestnut St. Credit cards taken from unattended purse 05/10/96 9:47 PM Harnwell House Computer taken from lobby 05/11/96 4:31 AM High Rise North Various items taken from room 05/11/96 12:18 PM 3924 Spruce St. Unattended knapsack taken 05/11/96 1:48 PM Harnwell House Unattended box & contents taken from lobby 05/11/96 4:23 PM Dining Commons Sunglasses taken from unsecured area 05/11/96 8:10 PM High Rise North Unattended knapsack & contents taken 05/12/96 12:57 AM 4029 Walnut St. Apartment door forced/items taken 05/12/96 1:29 PM Harrison House Secured bike taken from rack 05/12/96 7:00 PM 4000 Blk. Sansom Paint on auto scratched 05/13/96 2:54 PM Hamilton Court Credit cards & currency taken 05/14/96 1:12 PM Harrison House Phone taken from room 05/14/96 1:20 PM 41st & Walnut Equipment taken from vehicle 05/14/96 3:39 PM High Rise North Computer taken 05/15/96 9:05 PM 4000 Blk. Locust Vehicle taken from highway 05/16/96 8:39 AM Evans Bldg. Computer taken 05/17/96 6:21 PM 3900 Blk. Pine Cell phone & tapes taken from auto 05/18/96 11:56 AM Hamilton Court Computer & other property taken 05/18/96 6:43 PM 100 Blk. 41st Car window broken 05/19/96 12:32 PM 100 Blk. 39th Vehicle taken from highway 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--4, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 05/08/96 4:22 PM 4100 Blk. Pine Marble statue taken 05/16/96 1:24 PM 4100 Blk. Pine Vehicle taken 05/16/96 2:01 PM 300 Blk. St. Mark Vehicle taken 05/17/96 2:49 AM 322 S. 42nd St. Secured bike taken 30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& attempts)--1, Total thefts (& attempts)--11, Thefts from autos--6, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 05/07/96 3:05 PM Franklin Field Car lock damaged/property taken 05/07/96 3:21 PM Hollenback Ctr. Car lock damaged/property taken 05/08/96 6:24 PM Hill House Computer taken from unsecured room 05/10/96 1:11 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet taken from locker 05/10/96 7:36 PM Lot # 21 Car rear window broken/bike taken 05/11/96 1:42 PM 3300 Blk. Walnut Car window broken/cell phone taken 05/12/96 12:55 PM Rittenhouse Lab Vending machine broken into 05/14/96 1:28 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet taken from locker 05/14/96 11:46 PM 100 Blk. 33rd Car window broken/property taken 05/15/96 1:17 PM Switch House Gardening items taken 05/16/96 4:10 PM Lot # 5 Property taken from auto 05/17/96 10:16 AM Penn Tower Cell phone taken from room 05/18/96 12:17 AM Hill House Boxes in storage tampered with/nothing taken Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--3, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 05/08/96 8:15 PM NBC Model taken 05/14/96 9:20 AM Boathouse Jacket taken 05/17/96 7:58 AM Unit Blk. N. 38th Car tires slashed 05/17/96 5:29 PM 12th & South Wallet taken Crimes Against Property
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--3 05/10/96 6:44 PM 3400 Blk. Walnut Male knocking over mail boxes/arrest 05/11/96 2:18 AM CHOP Unruly male cited for disorderly conduct 05/18/96 3:00 PM Levy Park Person cited for unruly actions Crimes Against Society
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Volume 42 Number 33
May 21/28, 1996
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