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 February 17, 1997 and February 23, 1997. 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: Threats & harassment--4 02/19/97 10:14 AM Annenberg School Fedex letter received with harassing contents 02/19/97 10:47 AM Blockley hall Harassing email received 02/21/97 1:36 PM Cl of 28 dorm Harassing calls received 02/23/97 10:13 PM Van pelt Library Unwanted note received 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Rapes (& attempts)--1 Robberies (& attempts)--1 Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--4 02/17/97 4:30 PM High rise north Unwanted phone calls received 02/19/97 12:07 AM 3933 Pine St. Complainant assaulted by known person 02/20/97 7:40 PM 300 blk 41st Wallet and contents taken by unknown suspect with gun 02/21/97 5:36 PM 41st & Pine Unknown male in auto pointed gun at pedestrian 02/21/97 6:37 PM 4000 blk Baltimore Confidential incident 02/22/97 6:08 PM Wayne hall Harassing letters received 02/23/97 3:39 AM High rise north Unwanted phone calls received 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1 02/19/97 11:12 AM 4322 Market St. 2 males fled with safe containing currency 30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& attempts)--1 Threats & harassment--2 02/21/97 3:31 PM 30th/Market Currency and credit cards taken by unknown male with gun 02/23/97 1:39 AM Hill house Unwanted phone calls received 02/23/97 3:20 AM Hill house Unwanted phone calls received Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & harassment--2 02/20/97 9:31 AM Swarthmore Harassing calls received 02/21/97 8 39 PM 336 n. 41 St. Known person harassing complainant


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--14 Thefts of bicycles & parts--3 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 02/17/97 4:38 PM Gimbel gym Unsecured wallet taken from basketball court 02/17/97 6:58 PM Stiteler bldg Unattended wallet taken from backpack 02/18/97 12:22 PM Mcneil bldg Unattended wallet taken form pocketbook 02/18/97 6:04 PM Houston hall Secured bicycle taken from rack 02/18/97 8 13 PM Hopkinson dorm Orange thrown through window. 02/18/97 11:04 PM Van pelt Library Computer taken 02/19/97 12:22 AM Speakman dorm Unknown person threw orange through window 02/19/97 2:57 PM Stouffer Tr. Keyboard and memory chip taken 02/20/97 10:31 AM Ashhurst dorm 9 unattended bundles of floor board taken 02/20/97 12:02 PM Caster bldg Wallet taken while unattended 02/20/97 3:20 PM Vance hall Bike taken 02/20/97 3:39 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Bike taken 02/20/97 8 15 PM Int'l house Credit cards taken 02/21/97 1:26 AM Phi delta theta Window broken to residence 02/21/97 9:21 AM Caster bldg 2 computers taken 02/21/97 3:12 PM Hillel Fnd. Wallet taken from coat pocket while unattended 02/22/97 8 05 PM Houston hall Unsecured cameras taken 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--2 Total thefts (& attempts)--6 Thefts from autos--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 02/18/97 9:04 AM Van pelt house Plumbing equipment taken 02/18/97 3:15 PM 3940 Spruce Bike taken from unsecured area 02/19/97 12:19 PM Evans bldg Dental equipment taken while unattended 02/21/97 3:15 PM 3933 Walnut St. Medication taken from office 02/22/97 4:31 PM 100 blk 41st Window to auto broken/property taken 02/22/97 5:01 PM Sigma alpha mu Bottles thrown at house 02/23/97 3:43 AM Hamilton court 3 males arrested after breaking into residence 02/23/97 12:01 PM 3925 Walnut St. Unattended cell phone taken while at theatre 02/23/97 4:58 PM 3939 Baltimore Unsecured bike taken 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 02/21/97 2:53 AM 4100 blk Pine Vehicle with broken windows/suspects fled area 30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--5 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Trespassing & loitering--1 02/17/97 8 51 AM Chemistry bldg Male cited for trespass 02/17/97 11:16 PM Lot # 5 Vehicle taken from lot 02/18/97 5:47 PM Rittenhouse lab Secured bicycle taken from rack 02/18/97 7:34 PM 3200 blk Walnut Vehicle taken from highway 02/18/97 10:23 PM Bennett hall Secured bike taken 02/21/97 3:51 PM Museum Unattended wallet taken


Crimes Against Society

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--1 02/19/97 7:59 PM 3900 blk Ludlow Vehicle stopped/1 occupant arrested for drug offense



18th District Crimes Against Persons

7 Incidents and 1 Arrest were reported between February 17 and 23, 1997, by the 18th District; covering Schuylkill River to 49th Street, Market Street to Woodland Avenue. 2/17/97 11:45 PM 4400 Walnut St. Robbery 2/19/97 10:55 PM 4322 Market St. Robbery 2/20/97 7:30 PM 300 41st St. Robbery 2/20/97 7:45 PM 800 48th St. Robbery 2/21/97 11:00 AM 3000 Market St. Robbery 2/21/97 6:38 PM 4045 Baltimore Ave. Rape 2/22/97 1:51 AM 4631 Walnut St. Aggravated Assault /Arrest


Almanac

Volume 43 Number 24
March 4, 1997


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