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 30, 1996 and October 6, 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: Simple assaults--2 Threats & harassment--1 09/30/96 10:11 AM College hall Unwanted calls received 10/05/96 8:05 PM 3604 Chestnut St. Employee struck by customer 10/06/96 11:05 PM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Complainant pushed to ground 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--5 Threats & harassment--1 09/30/96 1:52 AM 100 Blk. S. 39 St. Robbery at gunpoint 09/30/96 2:37 PM 200 Blk. 40th Unwanted remarks made 09/30/96 5:30 PM 4000 Blk. Spruce Robbery of cash/no weapon involved 96/09/28 7 38 PM 40th & Ludlow Robbery at gunpoint/1 arrest 10/01/96 4:41 PM 200 Blk. 41st. Robbery at gunpoint 10/02/96 2:25 PM 3800 Blk. Spruce Robbery at gunpoint 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 10/02/96 12:46 AM 207 S. 42 St. Robbery at gunpoint Crimes Against Persons
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--23 Thefts from autos--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--6 Criminal mischief & vandalism--4 09/30/96 7:41 AM Theta Xi Window broken to building 09/30/96 9:59 AM Stouffer Tr. Rear wheel taken from bike at rack 09/30/96 10:50 AM 3400 Blk. Sansom Wallet taken 09/30/96 12:08 PM Steinbrg/Dietrich Bike taken 09/30/96 12:18 PM Mcillhenny dorm Guitar taken from studio 09/30/96 12:55 PM College hall Bike taken 09/30/96 6:07 PM Meyerson hall Checkbook/register taken 09/30/96 6:32 PM 130 s 34th St. 2 persons arrested for retail theft 10/01/96 1:14 PM 3744 Spruce St. Theft of merchandise 10/01/96 1:54 PM Steinbrg/Dietrich Watch/coins taken from drawers 10/01/96 5:39 PM Hamilton walk Secured bicycle taken from rack 10/01/96 6:07 PM Stouffer triang Credit card taken from mailbox 10/02/96 9:09 AM GSE Computer taken/secured with chain 10/02/96 9:24 AM Annenberg Ctr. Door found damage 10/02/96 4:15 PM Johnson Pvln. Property taken with knapsack 10/02/96 5:01 PM Van pelt Library Unattended wallet taken 10/03/96 8:06 AM 100 Blk. 37th Window to auto broken/manual taken 10/03/96 10:21 AM Nichols house Sign-in book defaced at security station 10/03/96 12:26 PM Bookstore Property stolen 10/03/96 2:27 PM 3401 Market Wallet taken from unattended backpack 10/03/96 5:00 PM Speakman dorm Window screen damaged 10/03/96 6:48 PM Lower quad Secured bicycle taken from rack 10/04/96 12:01 PM Pvst. Tower dorm Computer taken 10/04/96 3:15 PM Bookstore Property taken from secured locker 10/04/96 4:00 PM 3401 Market Computer taken 10/04/96 6:59 PM Van Pelt Library Walkman taken from knapsack 10/05/96 3:56 PM Law School Secured bicycle taken from rack 10/06/96 9:50 PM 3400 Blk. Chestnut Car window broken/phone taken 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--8 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts from autos--3 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 09/30/96 10:05 AM Vet School Cash taken from locker 09/30/96 4:15 PM 100 Blk. 41st. Car stereo taken 09/30/96 5:36 PM Low rise north Unauthorized person in room 09/30/96 9:11 PM Harrison house Eggs thrown from room 10/01/96 10:25 AM Evans Bldg. Vending machine damaged 10/02/96 6:50 PM Evans Bldg. Wallet taken 10/02/96 9:24 PM High rise north Shirts taken from laundry room 10/03/96 4:41 PM 200 Blk. 41st. Vehicle taken from highway 10/03/96 5:10 PM 4040 locust St. Sweater taken from store/1 arrest 10/06/96 8:01 PM 100 Blk. 41st. Window broken to vehicle 10/06/96 8:50 PM 100 Blk. 39th Window broken to vehicle/items taken 10/06/96 10:18 PM 3900 Blk. Chestnut Window broken to vehicle/cash taken 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)-1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 09/30/96 3:55 PM 4100 Blk. Sansom Car front and rear windows broken 10/06/96 3:56 PM 4200 Blk. Locust Unsecured bike taken from residence 30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--8 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 09/30/96 7:27 PM Franklin field Various thefts reported in team room 10/01/96 2:38 PM LRSM Unsecured wallet taken 10/02/96 1:04 PM Hutchinson gym Wallet/conents taken from secured locker 10/02/96 1:54 PM Hutchinson gym Wallet/contents taken from unsecured locker 10/02/96 2:31 PM LRSM Secured bike taken 10/02/96 5:26 PM LRSM Computer taken 10/02/96 7:19 PM Franklin field Knapsack with contents taken while unattended 10/05/96 2:40 PM Franklin field Secured bicycle taken from rack Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--2 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Forgery & fraud--1 09/30/96 5:02 PM 30th & Market Wallet taken 10/01/96 5:04 PM 2037 Delancey Currency taken from residence 10/04/96 4:14 PM South phila. Social security used by unknown person 10/05/96 10:43 PM 4700 Blk. Locust Vehicle taken from highway/junveniles apprehended Crimes Against Property
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--1 10/03/96 8:31 PM 3400 Blk. Sansom Male cited for disorderly conduct Crimes Against Society
Almanac
Volume 43 Number 8
October 15, 1996
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