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 September 16 and 22, 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)--1, Threats & harassment--5 09/16/96 12:11 PM College Hall Staff received threat via phone 09/16/96 11:57 PM Bishop White Dorm Unwanted obscene calls received 09/17/96 4:13 PM 3401 Walnut St. Harassing phone calls received 09/17/96 11:51 PM 3400 Blk Sansom Robbery by 2 males 09/19/96 5:25 PM 3700 Blk Walnut Male threatened with knife 09/20/96 12:16 PM Med School Staff reports being harassed 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--5, Threats & harassment--1, Indecent exposure & lewdness--1 09/16/96 1:30 AM 41st & Chestnut Robbery at gunpoint 09/17/96 5:04 PM 40th & Ludlow Attempted robbery by 2 males 09/18/96 12:00 AM 4000 Blk Pine Attempted robbery by 2 males w/gun 09/18/96 1:00 AM 40th & Locust Robbery by 3 males w/gun 09/21/96 11:06 AM 1925 House Harassing calls received 09/22/96 8:46 PM 3900 Blk Pine Male reported to be exposing self 09/22/96 10:38 PM 4000 Blk Pine Robbery at gunpoint 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 09/22/96 9:36 PM 300 Blk St. Mark Robbery by unknown person/s 30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & harassment--2 09/16/96 10:33 PM Hill House Unwanted calls received 09/17/96 11:16 PM Hill House Unwanted calls received Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--2, Simple assaults--1, Threats & harassment--2 09/16/96 11:58 AM 2101 Chestnut Unwanted calls received 09/16/96 12:12 PM 1301 Filbert Officer harassed by suspect in court 09/16/96 2:31 PM Off campus Complainant reports being assaulted 09/18/96 10:10 PM 400 Blk S. 42nd Robbery by 3 males/2 arrested 09/19/96 4:53 PM 11th & Pine Robbery by unknown person

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--18, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--6, Criminal mischief & vandalism--3, Trespassing & loitering--1 09/16/96 12:11 PM SH-DH Wallet and contents taken 09/16/96 1:33 PM HUP Wallet taken/later recovered 09/16/96 4:30 PM Vance Hall Front tire taken from bike 09/16/96 5:33 PM Leidy Lab Secured bike taken 09/16/96 8:07 PM SH-DH 2 unsecured backpacks taken 09/17/96 12:37 PM Lauder/Fischer Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/17/96 1:28 PM Houston Hall Male cited for trespass 09/17/96 1:29 PM Psychology Labs Unattended wallet & contents taken 09/17/96 2:32 PM Newman Center Vehicle taken from rear lot 09/17/96 3:45 PM Johnson Pvln. Knapsack taken 09/17/96 8:24 PM Van Pelt Library Unattended knapsack taken 09/18/96 12:25 AM 36th & Spruce Bike taken 09/18/96 11:50 AM 3744 Spruce St. Merchandise taken/arrest 09/18/96 1:22 PM 100 Blk 37th Vehicle vandalized 09/18/96 2:08 PM Johnson Pvln. Unattended briefcase taken 09/18/96 10:38 PM 3400 Blk Sansom Wheel taken from bike 09/19/96 11:58 AM Theta Xi Window damaged 09/19/96 5:15 PM Lot # 30 Radio and sunglasses taken from auto 09/20/96 12:14 PM GSE Bike taken from rack 09/20/96 1:43 PM Levy Park Knapsack taken from front of building 09/22/96 2:47 AM Speakman Dorm Chemical fire extinguisher discharged 09/22/96 6:35 PM 200 Blk 38th Property taken from auto 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--12, Thefts of bicycles & parts--4, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1, Trespassing & loitering--1 09/16/96 5:48 PM 318 S. 40th St. Prescription drugs taken from unsecured room 09/16/96 9:31 PM 3900 Chestnut St. Persons left restaurant without paying bill 09/17/96 4:30 PM 4041 Baltimore Secured bike taken from porch 09/18/96 4:27 PM Low Rise North Cell phone taken from room 09/18/96 10:38 PM 4400 Osage Ave. Car front window broken 09/19/96 1:32 PM Harnwell House Secured bike taken 09/19/96 11:35 PM Dining Commons Knapsack taken 09/20/96 6:50 AM Dining Commons Male issued citation for trespass 09/20/96 9:39 AM VHUP Unattended wallet taken 09/20/96 1:58 PM Chestnut Hall Currency taken from envelope 09/20/96 4:46 PM High Rise North Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/20/96 6:31 PM Evans Bldg. Unattended purse taken 09/21/96 12:14 PM 3951 Baltimore Bike taken 09/22/96 3:10 PM 33 S. 40th Juveniles stole property/fled 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--3, Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 09/16/96 8:15 PM 206 S. 42nd St. Bike taken from hallway 09/18/96 4:21 PM 222 S. 43rd St. Visa taken from residence 09/18/96 11:07 PM 336 S. 42 St. Bike taken 30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& attempts)--3, Total thefts (& attempts)--8, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--3, Criminal mischief & vandalism--1, Trespassing & loitering--1 09/16/96 8:07 PM Chemistry Bldg. Secured bike taken 09/17/96 1:43 PM Towne Bldg. Secured bicycle taken from rack 09/17/96 9:25 PM Hollenback Ctr. Lock cut from door/numerous lockers broken into 09/17/96 9:39 PM Lot # 29 Jeep taken 09/18/96 12:05 PM Blau House Table fan taken 09/18/96 3:17 PM Franklin field Unattended knapsack taken 09/18/96 3:19 PM Hill House Secured bike taken 09/18/96 5:54 PM Palestra Male cited for trespass 09/19/96 1:00 PM LRSM Property taken from back of pickup truck 09/19/96 3:57 PM Lot # 5 Car rear window pried/radio taken 09/20/96 5:39 PM Franklin Field Unattended wallet taken from field 09/21/96 9:00 AM 200 Blk 33rd Truck window broken 09/22/96 8:40 AM Palestra Shop broken into Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1, Total thefts (& attempts)--2, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 09/16/96 12:30 AM 516 Woodland Terr. Male arrested for burglary 09/16/96 4:03 PM 30th St. Station Cash and driver's license taken from wallet 09/20/96 10:13 AM 236 S. 44th St. Bike taken from hall


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Volume 43 Number 6
October 1, 1996


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