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 August 19, 1996 and September 1, 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

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)-6, Threats & harassment-2
08/19/96  2:52 PM  101 S. 39th		Unwanted phone calls received
08/21/96  4:16 PM  216 S. 40th St.	Complainant robbed of undetermined amount of cash 
08/22/96 12:38 AM  4000 Blk. Spruce	Complainant robbed by 2 suspects/1 arrest 
08/23/96 11:39 PM  40th & Pine		Suspect with simulated weapon robbed complainant of cash 
08/26/96  1:34 AM  3927 Walnut St.	Employee threatened by unknown male via phone 
08/26/96  3:10 AM  40th & Sansom	Complainant robbed by 2 unknown males/fled in vehicle 
08/26/96 11:17 PM  4007 Pine St..	Complainant robbed by 2 males in vehicle 
08/31/96  9:27 PM  200 Blk. 40th	Suspect attempted to rob complainant/arrest 

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)-1, Threats & harassment-1
08/30/96  3:40 AM  301 S. 43rd St.	Obscene phone calls received
09/01/96 10:32 PM  42nd & Spruce	Complainant robbed by 2 males





Crimes Against Property


34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)-3, Total thefts (& attempts)-33, Thefts of auto (& attempts)-3, Thefts from autos-8, Thefts of bicycles & parts-8, Criminal mischief & vandalism-3, Trespassing & loitering-1
08/19/96  2:02 PM  Steinberg/Dietrich	Secured bike taken from bike rack
08/19/96  7:00 PM  Steinberg/Dietrich	Purse taken/later recovered minus cash
08/19/96  7:47 PM  Delta Delta Delta	Objects taken from auto
96/08/17  10:10 PM  38th & Sansom	Suspicious person stopped/no charges pressed 
08/20/96 10:31 AM  3736 Spruce St.	Merchandise taken/suspect fled area
08/20/96  2:45 PM  Furness Bldg.	Quick release taken from bike
08/21/96  9:38 AM  Lot # 17		Truck taken
08/21/96  9:51 AM  Nichols house	Key taken from mail box
08/21/96  3:50 PM  Phi sigma kappa	Various property taken from room
08/22/96 10:57 AM  Steinberg/Dietrich	Wallet/contents taken
08/22/96  2:08 PM  3738 Walnut St.	Window scraped with graffiti
08/22/96  7:02 PM  Steinberg/Dietrich	Wallet taken
08/22/96  7:26 PM  Steinberg/Dietrich	Bike taken
08/23/96  1:24 PM  200 Blk. 38th	Radar detector taken from auto
08/23/96  4:14 PM  College hall		Unattended/unsecured computer taken
08/23/96  6:18 PM  Stemmler hall	Bike taken from rack
08/24/96  3:36 PM  Steinberg/Dietrich	Bike taken from rack
08/24/96  7:49 PM  38th & Baltimore	Auto taken from highway
08/25/96  9:56 AM  College hall		Glass broken on snack machine/changer taken 
08/25/96  4:32 PM  38th & Chestnut	Car phone taken from auto
08/25/96  8:41 PM  Lot # 25		Gym bag taken from auto
08/26/96  2:17 PM  Grad sch of ed	Bike taken
08/26/96  3:37 PM  Nichols house	Bike taken
08/27/96 12:02 AM  McNeil Bldg.		Male cited for trespass
08/27/96 12:09 AM  Steinberg/Dietrich	Wallet taken
08/27/96  6:46 AM  37th & Spruce	Backpack/contents taken
08/27/96  8:45 AM  Steinberg/Dietrich	Fax machine taken from cubicle
08/27/96  2:33 PM  130 S. 34th St.	Juvenile arrested for theft
08/28/96  7:03 AM  200 Blk. 37th	Paint found on statue
08/28/96 10:36 AM  Steinberg Ctr.	Computer part taken
08/28/96  9:39 PM  38th & Market	Tires punctured to auto
08/28/96 11:18 PM  37th & Sansom	Stereo component system taken from auto
08/29/96  8:07 AM  Law school		Tools taken from secured box
08/29/96  1:54 PM  200 Blk. 38th	Cell phone taken from auto
08/29/96  4:38 PM  Johnson Pvln.	Bike taken
08/30/96  7:15 AM  3401 Walnut St.	Carton toilet paper taken/arrest
08/30/96  3:00 PM  Lot # 18		Motorcycle taken
08/30/96  4:41 PM  Lot # 13		Car phone taken from auto
08/31/96  5:21 PM  200 Blk. 38th	Property taken from auto/arrest
09/01/96  3:39 PM  Houston hall		Currency taken from register

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)-2, Total thefts (& attempts)-25, Thefts of auto (& attempts)-2, Thefts from autos-5, Thefts of bicycles & parts-6
08/19/96  1:36 AM  106 S. 38th St.	Merchandise taken from store/no charges pressed 
08/19/96  1:00 PM  Evans Bldg.		Wallet taken
08/19/96  2:35 PM  4040 Locust St.	Candle taken/arrest
08/21/96  2:37 AM  4000 Blk. Walnut	Cash taken from glove box of auto
08/21/96 11:41 AM  4000 Blk. Baltimore	Auto taken from highway
08/21/96 12:58 PM  3800 Blk. Spruce	Various items taken from auto
08/21/96  1:00 PM  Delta kappa eps	Cash taken from dresser
08/22/96  5:15 PM  1925 house		Various items taken from residence
08/25/96  3:14 PM  4040 Locust St.	Recycling bin taken
08/26/96  9:09 PM  210 S. 41st St.	Wallet and contents taken
08/27/96 10:31 AM  Harnwell house	Items taken from room
08/27/96  3:19 PM  Veterinary hosp	Computer taken while unattended/unsecured 
08/28/96  4:06 PM  Unit Blk. 39th	Car phone taken from auto
08/29/96 11:52 AM  Veterinary hosp	Wallet taken
08/29/96 11:11 PM  Harrison house	Bike taken from rack
08/30/96  3:00 PM  Harrison house	Bike taken from rack
08/30/96  5:52 PM  4040 Locust St.	Sunglasses taken/arrest
08/30/96  7:22 PM  3900 Blk. Pine	Vehicle taken from highway
08/30/96 11:33 PM  40th & Baltimore	Computer equipment taken from vehicle
08/30/96 11:36 PM  4041 Locust Walk	Computer and TV taken from apartment
08/31/96  1:59 AM  3957 Baltimore	Bike taken from hallway
08/31/96 10:05 AM  High rise north	Computer and other equipment taken from room 
08/31/96  7:46 PM  Harnwell house	Bike taken
09/01/96  3:37 PM  High rise north	Bike taken
09/01/96  4:36 PM  226 S. 40th St.	Suspect removed merchandise/no charges pressed 
09/01/96  9:05 PM  3900 Blk. Walnut	Purse taken from vehicle
09/01/96  9:56 PM  High rise north	Bike taken

41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)-1, Total thefts (& attempts)-6, Thefts from autos-5, Thefts of bicycles & parts-1, Criminal mischief & vandalism-1
08/19/96  4:12 PM  4100 Blk. Locust	License plate taken from auto
08/19/96  4:20 PM  329 S. 42nd		Apartment entered by force/items taken
08/20/96  2:00 AM  4112 Spruce St.	Bike taken
08/26/96  5:58 PM  200 Blk. 42nd	Duffel bag taken from auto
08/27/96  4:47 PM  4200 Blk. Pine	Various items taken from auto
08/28/96  8:12 AM  4200 Blk. Osage	Various items taken from auto
08/28/96  9:52 AM  300 Blk. 42nd	Window broken to auto
08/29/96  7:48 PM  4100 Blk. Spruce	Property taken from auto

30th to 34th/Market to university: Burglaries (& attempts)-7, Total thefts (& attempts)-18, Thefts of auto (& attempts)-1, Thefts from autos-10, Thefts of bicycles & parts-1, Criminal mischief & vandalism-3, Trespassing & loitering-1
08/19/96  8:16 AM  Bennett hall		Computers taken
08/19/96  9:17 AM  Bennett hall		Glass to room broken/unknown items taken 
08/19/96  9:17 AM  Bennett hall		Glass broken to room/unknown items taken 
08/19/96 10:47 AM  Bennett hall		Computer taken
08/21/96  7:00 AM  Lot # 36		Property taken from auto
08/21/96  1:33 PM  Lot # 1		Antenna broken to auto
08/21/96  6:27 PM  Franklin field	Knapsack/contents taken
08/23/96 10:09 AM  Lot # 5		Passenger door lock damaged to auto
08/24/96  7:51 AM  100 Blk. 33rd	Briefcase taken from truck
08/25/96 10:41 AM  100 Blk. 34th	Trunk to auto broken/equipment taken
08/25/96 10:04 AM  Bennett hall		Snack machine glass broken/cashbox plate pried 
08/26/96  1:40 AM  34th & Walnut	Street sign & pole taken by unknown person. 
08/26/96  8:32 AM  Smith walk		Copper tubing taken from construction site 
08/26/96 10:17 AM  Moore school		Computer and accessories taken
08/26/96 12:37 PM  Hutchinson gym	Computer taken from secured room
08/26/96  3:27 PM  Lot # 5		University van taken
08/27/96  3:06 PM  Franklin field	Knapsack/contents taken
08/27/96  4:00 PM  Lot # 33		Window to auto broken/property taken
08/27/96  7:34 PM  Lot # 36		Juvenile arrested for trespass
08/28/96 11:48 AM  Lot # 33		Property taken from auto
08/28/96  2:40 PM  Hutchinson gym	Bike taken from rack
08/28/96  4:38 PM  Chemistry Bldg.	Currency removed from wallet
08/29/96  8:10 PM  Chemistry Bldg.	Credit card taken from unsecured bag
08/30/96 10:21 AM  Blau house		Window pried/property taken from residence 
08/30/96  8:33 PM  3300 Blk. Walnut	Radio taken from vehicle/arrest
08/31/96  2:50 AM  33rd & Walnut	Passenger window broken to auto/property taken 
09/01/96 12:32 AM  33rd & Walnut	Window to auto broken/property taken
09/01/96 12:48 AM  33rd & Walnut	Window to auto broken/clothing taken
09/01/96  3:38 PM  100 Blk. 34th	Window to auto broken/phone taken

Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)-1, Total thefts (& attempts)-1, Thefts of auto (& attempts)-1
08/20/96  2:14 PM  400 S. 44th st.	Vehicle taken from highway
08/20/96  5:48 PM  4417 Spruce St.	Door to residence forced open/phone taken





Crimes Against Society


41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct-1
08/21/96  2:40 AM  4201 Walnut		Male cited for disorderly conduct

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Volume 43 Number 3
September 10, 1996

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