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 24, 1997 and March 2, 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 Simple assaults--1 Threats & harassment--1 02/25/97 1:14 AM Civic Ctr Blvd Complainant assaulted/private criminal complaint advised 03/02/97 6:05 PM 140 S. 34th St. Complainant reports being harassed by unknown male 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore Robberies (& attempts)--1 Aggravated assaults--1 Threats & harassment--4 02/25/97 11:41 PM High rise north Unwanted phone calls received. 02/26/97 1:08 AM High rise north Unwanted phone calls received. 02/26/97 9:11 AM 228 S. 40th St. Male harassing female. 02/27/97 4:26 PM 200 Blk. 41st Complainant robbed by unknown suspect with gun/no injury 02/27/97 9:46 PM 40th & Locust Hot coffee thrown in complainant's face/arrest 02/28/97 5:22 PM Evans Bldg. Complainant reports patient upset over bill 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore Robberies (& attempts)--1 02/28/97 9:06 AM 4300 Blk. Spruce Complainant robbed by unknown male by force/no injury 30th to 34th/Market to University Aggravated assaults--1 Indecent exposure & lewdness--1 02/28/97 8:11 PM Towne Bldg. Report of persons exposing themselves 03/02/97 3:05 PM Palestra Officer assaulted/1 arrest/officer taken to hospital Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore Threats & harassment--3 02/24/97 10:06 AM Devon, pa. Complainant harassed by roommate 02/25/97 12:20 PM 3500 Powelton Unwanted phone calls received. 03/01/97 12:15 PM 4302 Chestnut Complainant harassed by roommates.


Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center Total thefts (& attempts)--15 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 02/24/97 4:44 PM Annenberg Ctr Unattended video-camera taken 02/24/97 5:42 PM Delta Psi Bicycle taken 02/25/97 2:49 AM Butcher dorm Backpack reported taken/later found minus some contents 02/25/97 2:57 PM 3731 Walnut Complainant reported suspect attempted to pass bad check 02/25/97 6:26 PM Vance hall Unattended wallet taken from backpack 02/26/97 11:01 AM 3744 Spruce St. Merchandise taken without payment/suspect fled area 02/26/97 2:51 PM Van pelt Library Unattended backpack and contents taken 02/26/97 6:12 PM Van pelt Library Purse taken 02/26/97 8:49 PM Van pelt Library Unattended discman & headphones taken 02/26/97 9:11 PM Van pelt Library Unattended textbooks taken 02/28/97 3:31 AM Lot # 13 Parking arm broken 02/28/97 4:15 AM Steinberg/Dietrich License plate taken from vehicle 02/28/97 6:15 PM Van pelt Library Unattended wallet taken from backpack 02/28/97 6:25 PM Delta Psi Unsecured bike taken from house 03/01/97 11:11 AM 140 S. 34th St. Purchase made with stolen credit card 03/02/97 2:58 PM 3744 Spruce St. Merchandise taken without payment/arrest 03/02/97 8:10 PM 3402 Sansom St. Unattended coat and keys taken 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore Total thefts (& attempts)--8 Thefts from autos--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Arson (& attempts)--1 Forgery & fraud--1 02/24/97 11:26 AM Vet School Medication taken from secured area 02/24/97 8:54 PM 4005 Locust St. Money taken from tip drawer/arrest 02/25/97 12:56 AM 319 s. 41st St. Logs ignited on front porch/3 arrests 02/25/97 11:03 AM Evans Bldg. Optical cuppler taken 02/25/97 5:07 PM 4036 Spruce Bicycle taken 02/26/97 11:00 AM 4045 Baltimore Hub caps taken from vehicle 02/26/97 11:50 AM Evans Bldg. Unattended coat taken. 02/26/97 6:09 PM 3927 Pine St. Secured bicycle taken. 02/28/97 4:42 PM Evans Bldg. Unknown person using procard 03/02/97 3:45 AM 208 S. 40th St. Unattended wallet taken 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore Total thefts (& attempts)--2 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 02/25/97 1:07 AM 4201 Walnut St. Merchandise taken/manager refused to file charges 02/27/97 9:25 PM 4200 Blk. Walnut Vehicle taken from highway. 30th to 34th/Market to University Total thefts (& attempts)--9 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2 Thefts from autos--4 Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 02/24/97 5:20 PM Lot # 5 Vehicle taken from lot 02/24/97 7:37 PM 100 Blk. 34th Wallet taken from purse 02/25/97 3:20 PM Lot # 36 Tag taken from vehicle. 02/25/97 7:21 PM Lot # 5 CD's taken from vehicle. 02/25/97 7:45 PM Lot # 26 Vehicle taken from highway. 02/26/97 3:13 PM Ice rink Zamboni struck bollard/damage to same 02/26/97 9:44 PM Chemistry Bldg. Unattended PennCard taken 02/27/97 1:15 PM Towne Bldg. Desk pried open/nothing taken 02/28/97 7:58 PM 33rd & Walnut Items taken from vehicle. 03/02/97 11:33 AM Lot # 36 Items taken from vehicle. 03/02/97 1:05 PM Franklin field Unattended backpack taken. Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore Total thefts (& attempts)--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--1 02/24/97 8:24 PM NW Crnr. 30/Mkt. Unknown suspects attempted to flim flam complainant 02/25/97 5:43 PM Fairmount park Backpack taken 02/27/97 1:19 AM 4000 Baltimore Auto scratched by unknown person.


Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center Disorderly conduct--1 02/28/97 2:26 AM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Intoxicated male cited for disorderly conduct 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore Disorderly conduct--1 02/27/97 2:11 PM 40th & Locust Male arrested after refusing to leave area 30th to 34th/Market to University Disorderly conduct--1 02/27/97 2:18 PM 300 Blk. 34th Disorderly male cited


18th District Crimes Against Persons

7 incidents and 0 arrests were reported between February 24, 1997 and March 2, 1997, by the 18th district; covering Schuylkill river to 49th street, Market street to woodland avenue. 02/27/97 8:00 AM 4301 Walnut Robbery 02/27/97 4:20 PM 231 S. 41 St. Robbery 02/27/97 9:46 PM 4000 Locust Aggravated assault 02/27/97 10:45 PM 3801 Locust Carjacking 02/28/97 12:05 AM 4000 Locust Aggravated assault 02/28/97 5:00 PM 4334 Pine Robbery 03/02/97 2:00 PM 4800 Market Robbery


Almanac

Volume 43 Number 25
March 11, 1997


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