34th to 38th/Market to civic center: Sexual assaults--1, Robberies (& attempts)--3, Purse snatches --1, Threats & harassment --11 12/09/96 1:01 AM Speakman Dorm Unwanted calls received 12/09/96 9:59 AM College Hall Offensive letters received in mail 12/09/96 10:45 PM Grad b tower Harassing calls received 12/10/96 9:04 AM Warwick Dorm Unwanted calls received 12/10/96 11:33 AM 3700 Blk Chestnut Complainant insulted in foreign language 12/11/96 7:27 PM Houston Hall Male assaulted by female worker 12/12/96 11:16 PM Hopkinson Dorm Unwanted emails received 12/13/96 6:24 PM Hopkinson Dorm Unwanted message received on computer 12/13/96 5:47 PM Butcher Dorm Complainant received threat via computer 12/14/96 9:21 AM 3437 Walnut St. Unknown person attempted to take property at gun point 12/16/96 4:26 PM Irvine Auditorium Unknown suspect took wallet by force from complainant 12/17/96 3:09 PM Houston Hall Homeless male reported harassing staff 12/20/96 6:23 AM McKean Dorm Threats received on telephone 12/22/96 11:40 PM 38th & Chestnut Male threatened to stab guard/complainant refused charges 12/29/96 1:51 PM 3423 Walnut St. Employees of store assaulted during an attempted robbery 12/30/96 12:09 PM 37th & Sansom Purse taken by force from unknown person
Crimes Against Persons 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--5, Purse snatches--1, Simple assaults--1, Threats & harassment--7 12/10/96 3:16 PM 3900 Blk Spruce Unknown male following complainant 12/10/96 8:52 PM Pi kappa alpha Complainant harassed by nonresident/removed from bldg 12/12/96 1:08 PM Penn police HQ Unwanted calls received 12/12/96 2:45 PM Harrison House Complainant harassed by ex-boyfriend 12/12/96 10:40 PM 39th & Baltimore Complainant robbed by unknown person with simulated weapon 12/14/96 5:56 PM 33 s. 40th St. Complainant robbed at gun point by 2 unknown persons 12/14/96 7:45 PM 40th & Market Complainant robbed at gun point/shot in leg/arrest 12/19/96 1:03 AM 3943 Chestnut Complainant robbed by unknown suspect 12/19/96 1:21 AM Mayer Hall Unwanted calls received 12/19/96 2:36 AM 4002 Chestnut Disturbance between male and female 12/25/96 3:37 PM 40th & Market 2 complainants reported being robbed by unknown person/s 12/28/96 12:26 PM 200 Blk 40th Confrontation reported between Asian/white vendors 12/28/96 1:21 PM 41st & Walnut Purse taken by unknown male/fled in vehicle 12/30/96 3:12 PM 200 Blk 40th Vendor harassed by store owner
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Purse snatches--1, Threats & harassment--1 12/10/96 6:22 PM 4221 Osage Unwanted phone calls received 12/23/96 10:01 AM 4200 Blk Spruce Purse taken by force
30th to 34th/Market to university: Threats & harassment--2 12/17/96 9:01 PM Hill House Unwanted calls received 01/04/97 7:58 AM 34th & Spruce Complainant harassed by unknown male
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Aggravated assaults--1, Simple assaults--1, Threats & harassment--2 12/12/96 4:29 PM 329 colonial Dr. Unwanted items received in mail 12/12/96 11:45 PM 4417 Sansom St. Complainant shot in thigh area by unknown person 12/20/96 4:57 PM 2501 Christian Disturbance reported between acquaintances 01/02/97 10:20 AM Narberth PA Harassing phone calls received
34th to 38th/Market to civic center: Burglaries (& attempts)--4, Total thefts (& attempts)--40, Thefts from autos--3, Thefts of bicycles & parts--4, Forgery & fraud--3, Criminal mischief & vandalism--9, Trespassing & loitering--3 12/09/96 2:08 AM 3440 Market St. Window to auto broken 12/09/96 2:16 AM 3440 Market St. Window to auto broken 12/09/96 2:16 AM 3440 Market St. Window to auto broken/camera taken 12/09/96 7:13 AM 3436 Sansom Property taken from residence 12/09/96 9:22 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Computer taken from office 12/09/96 10:21 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Computer taken from room 12/10/96 9:29 AM Kaplan wing Coat taken from office 12/10/96 10:25 AM Van pelt Library Id card taken 12/10/96 4:38 PM Vance Hall Cash and shopping bag taken from unattended room 12/10/96 4:44 PM Coxe Dorm Objects thrown from window/no injury 12/10/96 4:45 PM Mudd Bldg. Front tire taken from bike at rack 12/10/96 8:29 PM Grad Tower plaza Bike taken while secured at rack 12/10/96 9:52 PM Ashhurst Dorm Object thrown at room/window broken/no injury 12/11/96 12:23 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Knapsack taken from unsecured room 12/11/96 2:02 PM Vance Hall Currency and visa taken from wallet 12/11/96 5:24 PM Van pelt Library Cash and credit card taken from unattended wallet 12/12/96 3:12 PM Van pelt Library Wallet taken 12/12/96 4:49 PM 3423 Walnut St. Shirt removed from store/arrest 12/13/96 2:28 PM 3409 Walnut St. Wallet taken while unattended 12/13/96 2:43 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Knapsack and contents taken 12/13/96 3:53 PM Vance Hall Currency and credit cards taken 12/14/96 9:52 PM 3402 Sansom St. Wallet taken 12/15/96 10:14 AM 37th & Walnut Bollard pulled from base 12/15/96 10:58 PM 3424 Sansom St. Wallet taken 12/15/96 11:57 PM Johnson Pvln. Secured bike taken from rack 12/16/96 9:29 AM 3744 Spruce St. Person with unpaid for merchandise/arrest 12/16/96 10:27 AM 203 s 38th St. Person with unpaid for merchandise/arrest 12/16/96 4:38 PM 3600 Blk Chestnut Window to auto broken/property taken/later recovered 12/16/96 9:21 PM Van pelt Library Knapsack with contents taken while unattended/unsecured 12/17/96 10:10 AM Univ hospital Unauthorized use of credit card 12/17/96 1:20 PM Bookstore Person with unpaid for merchandise/handled internally 12/17/96 1:30 PM Van pelt Library Credit card taken from unattended coat pocket 12/17/96 1:31 PM Houston Hall Credit card taken from unattended coat pocket 12/17/96 1:42 PM McKean Dorm Toilet damaged by cherry bomb 12/17/96 3:24 PM Stouffer Triangle Cash taken from coat pocket 12/17/96 4:07 PM Van pelt Library Unattended text book taken 12/18/96 4:58 PM Van pelt Library Wallet taken from backpack while unattended 12/18/96 7:09 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Back pack taken while unattended 12/19/96 9:29 AM Herm. Fed. C.U. U of p payroll check forged/arrest 12/19/96 2:16 PM 38th & Chestnut Computer and software taken from auto 12/19/96 3:25 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Computer taken from unsecured room 12/20/96 5:10 PM Williams Hall Credit card holder w/contents. 12/21/96 7:23 AM College Hall Snack machine in basement had glass broken 12/23/96 10:29 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Radio taken from secured room 12/24/96 1:08 PM Franklin Bldg. Window broken to room 12/25/96 8:05 AM 3744 Spruce St. 2 males shoplifting/store did wish to prosecute 12/25/96 9:57 AM Williams Hall Candy machine cashbox broken into 12/25/96 9:54 PM 3744 Spruce St. Front window broken to door/cigarettes taken 12/26/96 12:17 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Male stopped while trespassing/wanted on 2 warrants 12/26/96 5:40 PM 130 s 34th St. Unknown person took CD's from store without payment/fled 12/27/96 10:46 AM Van pelt Library Computer taken 12/27/96 3:38 PM Johnson Pvln. Unattended wallet taken 12/27/96 9:33 PM McNeil Bldg. Male cited for trespass 12/28/96 8:00 PM Sheraton hotel Unauthorized person in area stopped 12/30/96 11:25 AM Furness Bldg. 2 credit cards taken from unattended wallet 01/02/97 9:13 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Stereo system taken 01/02/97 3:56 PM Vance Hall Computer taken 01/03/97 7:57 PM Van pelt Library Bike taken while secured to rack 01/04/97 9:44 AM 3744 Spruce St. Suspect arrested for unpaid for merchandise Crimes Against Property
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--14, Thefts from autos--5, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--12, Trespassing & loitering--1 12/09/96 11:20 AM Harrison House Bike seat taken 12/10/96 12:50 PM Veterinary sch Unauthorized male in building/arrest 12/11/96 8:32 AM Harnwell House Mirror broken in men's room 12/13/96 9:23 AM 300 Blk 41st Window to auto broken/wallet taken 12/16/96 11:08 AM 3900 Blk Pine CD player taken from auto 12/17/96 1:26 AM Lot # 14 Window to auto broken 12/17/96 2:52 AM Lot # 14 Driver side window broken 12/17/96 3:36 AM Lot # 14 Window broken to auto 12/17/96 6:40 PM Lot # 14 Window broken to auto 12/17/96 11:29 PM Lot # 14 Window broken to auto 12/17/96 3:35 PM Lot # 14 Window broken to auto 12/18/96 5:16 PM Lot # 14 Window broken to auto 12/18/96 11:12 PM Lot # 14 Window broken to auto/car ransacked/nothing taken 12/17/96 8:09 AM 204 s 40th Answering machine taken 12/17/96 10:47 AM 225 s. 41 Wallet taken while unattended 12/17/96 3:37 PM Evans Bldg. Camera taken 12/18/96 4:29 PM 3818 Chestnut Phone line cut 12/19/96 4:31 PM 4000 Blk Pine Spoiler taken from trunk exterior 12/20/96 10:51 AM Harrison House Keys taken from mailbox 12/23/96 4:41 PM 3925 Walnut St. Computer taken from retail establishment 12/24/96 10:03 AM Evans Bldg. Microwave oven taken from lounge area 12/27/96 2:43 AM Eisenlohr annex Storm window found broken 12/30/96 7:58 AM Lot # 14 Passenger side rear window to auto damaged 12/30/96 6:27 PM Phi kappa psi Credit card and phone card taken 01/02/97 8:57 AM 4009 Locust St. Coat with contents taken 01/04/97 8:03 AM 3925 Walnut St. Window found broken to retail establishment 01/04/97 7:42 PM Low rise north Xmas tree tampered with
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--9, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2, Thefts from autos--4, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 12/09/96 2:36 PM 4304 Chestnut Bike taken from pole while secured 12/15/96 4:07 PM 4100 Blk Pine Window broken to auto/ignition damaged 12/18/96 12:56 AM 4200 Blk Pine Window to auto broken/assorted property taken 12/19/96 11:07 AM 200 Blk 42nd Registration sticker taken from license plate 12/20/96 2:22 PM 4100 Blk Locust Vehicle taken from highway 12/22/96 4:37 PM 4100 Blk Spruce Power tools and equipment taken from auto 12/27/96 9:38 AM 4247 Locust St. Delivery of computer not received by complainant 12/30/96 7:12 PM 4209 Pine St. 2 televisions, VCR and radio taken from residence 12/31/96 11:53 AM 200 Blk St. mark Window to auto broken/tools taken
30th to 34th/Market to university: Burglaries (& attempts)--2, Total thefts (& attempts)--23, Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1, Thefts from autos--7, Thefts of bicycles & parts--1, Criminal mischief & vandalism--5 12/09/96 1:19 PM Palestra VCR taken from men's locker room 12/09/96 1:54 PM Towne Bldg. Knapsack taken while unattended 12/09/96 7:31 PM Hill House Knapsack taken from dining area 12/10/96 11:35 AM Towne Bldg. Back pack taken from room 12/11/96 9:14 AM Rittenhouse lab Shotgun nailer taken from unsecured room 12/12/96 9:55 AM Lot # 37 Trunk lock damaged to auto 12/12/96 5:44 PM Franklin field Various property in knapsack taken 12/12/96 6:10 PM Hutchinson gym Shirt taken from sauna room 12/15/96 4:18 PM Franklin field Knapsack/contents taken 12/16/96 10:54 AM Hill House Computer monitor taken 12/16/96 12:31 PM Rittenhouse lab Secured bicycle taken from rack 12/16/96 5:25 PM Franklin field Unattended/unsecured knapsack taken 12/17/96 11:50 AM Lot # 45 Window to auto broken 12/17/96 4:40 PM Lot # 47 Window to auto broken 12/17/96 9:40 PM Bennett Hall Property taken from secured room/arrest 12/17/96 10:48 PM Hill House Calculator taken while unattended/unsecured 12/18/96 7:00 AM Lot # 47 Window to auto broken/cell phone taken 12/19/96 8:59 AM Lot # 36 Front bumper taken from auto 12/19/96 5:11 PM Franklin field Knapsack taken while unattended/unsecured 12/21/96 6:04 PM 200 Blk 34th Unknown person attempted to take propane taken 12/21/96 11:06 PM 3200 Blk Chestnut Auto broken into/property taken 12/21/96 11:06 PM 32nd & Chestnut First letter of license plate taken 12/23/96 9:53 AM Palestra Keys and walkie-talkies taken 12/24/96 12:27 AM Lot # 36 Driver's side window broken to auto/cell phone taken 12/24/96 7:39 AM Lot # 36 Passenger side lock broken/gifts taken 12/24/96 7:40 AM Lot # 36 Passenger side lock to auto broken/nothing reported taken 12/27/96 6:53 PM Lot # 36 Currency taken from trunk of auto 01/01/97 3:52 PM Lot # 33 Window to auto broken 01/02/97 10:02 PM Ice rink Hockey stick taken from locker room 01/03/97 4:03 PM Lot # 5 Vehicle taken from lot
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2, Forgery & fraud--3 12/13/96 10:44 PM Phila pa Credit card used by unauthorized person 12/14/96 12:12 AM Center city. Wallet taken 12/19/96 2:48 PM Columbus, OH Unknown person using credit card without authorization 12/20/96 4:17 PM Phila/suburb Unauthorized use of credit card reported 01/02/97 9:17 AM 30th St. station Wallet taken by unknown person at Amtrak station
34th to 38th/Market to civic center: Disorderly conduct--1 12/18/96 9:04 PM 3600 Blk Locust Disorderly male cited /arrest Crimes Against Society
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--1 12/14/96 5:14 AM 3900 Blk Baltimore Male cited for underage drinking
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1 12/16/96 8:50 PM 4237 Walnut Male cited for disorderly conduct/arrest
30th to 34th/Market to university: Disorderly conduct--2 12/27/96 12:01 AM 33rd & Market Operator of vehicle issued citation for disorderly conduct 01/03/97 7:33 AM 3200 Blk Market Male cited for disorderly conduct
Almanac
Volume 43 Number 17
January 14, 1997
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