34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Robberies (& attempts)--2 Threats & harassment--4 04/21/97 3:18 PM 3400 blk Sansom Cash and check taken/suspects apprehended 04/21/97 3:20 PM 3400 blk Walnut Purse and vehicle taken/suspects arrested 04/21/97 10:01 PM Van pelt Library Complainant reported male harassing her 04/22/97 2:53 AM Bodine dorm Photo taken of complainant while exiting shower 04/23/97 5:57 AM Kings court Unwanted calls received 04/23/97 4:52 PM 3700 blk Chestnut Complainant harassed by unknown persons 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--4 04/21/97 6:03 PM 200 blk 41st Wallet taken by unknown suspect with gun 04/21/97 10:01 PM 3900 blk Sansom Wallet taken by unknown suspect with gun 04/25/97 10:28 PM 41st & Pine Suspect attempted to take money/nothing taken 04/27/97 4:56 AM 41st & Spruce Complainant robbed by suspect with simulated weapon Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & harassment--1 04/26/97 4:52 PM 401 s. 41st St. Unwanted calls received 30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& attempts)--1 Aggravated assaults--1 Threats & harassment--1 04/21/97 12:52 AM Hill house Unwanted calls received 04/26/97 3:00 PM Franklin field Complainant reports being struck with thrown knife 04/26/97 5:33 PM 3200 blk South Complainant struck with bat by suspects/vehicle taken Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--3 04/21/97 12:10 PM 4500 Chestnut Complainant robbed by unknown suspects 04/23/97 2:41 AM 40th Woodland Complainant robbed by unknown suspect 04/24/97 3:05 AM Walnut St. Bridge 2 complainants robbed by unknown suspect
Crimes Against Persons
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--22 Thefts from autos--3 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Forgery & fraud--2 Criminal mischief & vandalism--3 04/21/97 1:28 PM Houston hall Envelope with currency taken while unattended 04/21/97 5:12 PM Nichols house Currency taken from ATM machine 04/21/97 5:23 PM Memorial towers Unattended bookbag taken 04/21/97 7:49 PM Quad office Bottle thrown from window 04/22/97 9:17 AM Law school Computer taken from secured room 04/22/97 11:43 AM 140 s 34th St Property taken without payment 04/22/97 1:22 PM 132 s 34th St Credit cards taken from unattended bookbag 04/22/97 4:18 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Computer taken from unsecured room 04/22/97 4:31 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Backpack taken while unattended 04/22/97 5:26 PM Meyerson hall Back pack taken 04/23/97 9:22 AM 3700 blk Chestnut Persons asking for money for gasoline 04/23/97 11:53 AM Nursing ed bldg Unattended back pack taken 04/23/97 2:32 PM Annenberg Ctr. Wallet taken while unsecured 04/24/97 9:07 AM Franklin bldg Cash taken from pocket in unsecured room 04/24/97 10:11 AM Lot # 17 Computer equipment and handtrucks taken from truck 04/24/97 12:09 PM Vance hall Wallet taken/suspect arrested 04/24/97 5:49 PM 3615 Market Secured bike taken 04/25/97 2:55 AM 3744 Spruce St Merchandise taken without payment 04/25/97 3:25 PM 3716 Spruce St Front window to store broken 04/25/97 3:38 PM 3700 blk Sansom Window broken to auto/credit card taken 04/25/97 4:22 PM 36th St subway Keys and id taken while on trolley 04/25/97 6:21 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken 04/25/97 6:57 PM Furness bldg Jacket taken from lobby 04/26/97 1:39 PM Irvine aud Unattended backpack taken 04/26/97 1:39 PM Irvine aud Unsecured bike taken 04/26/97 3:12 PM 38th & Ludlow Window to auto broken/bag taken 04/27/97 3:29 AM Sheraton hotel Person breaking flower pots 38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1 Total thefts (& attempts)--12 Thefts from autos--3 Thefts of bicycles & parts--2 Forgery & fraud--1 Criminal mischief & vandalism--2 Trespassing & loitering--1 04/21/97 1:51 AM Harnwell house Backpack with tape recorder taken 04/22/97 10:52 AM 3901 Chestnut St Credit cards taken and used from unattended purse 04/22/97 1:38 PM Veterinary hosp Person cited for unauthorized entry to building 04/22/97 9:14 PM 4063 Sansom St Secured bike taken 04/22/97 11:11 PM 3900 blk Sansom CD's and owner's manual taken from auto 04/23/97 11:00 AM 4051 Spruce Unknown person attempted to enter residence 04/23/97 1:41 PM Veterinary hosp Bike taken from rack 04/23/97 1:58 PM 3930 Sansom Unattended jacket taken 04/23/97 2:22 PM 4040 Locust St Merchandise taken without payment/arrest 04/23/97 5:55 PM 38 s. 40th Window broken to residence/arrest 04/24/97 10:42 AM Harnwell house Gardening tools taken 04/24/97 3:00 PM 3900 blk Sansom Wallet taken while unattended 04/25/97 2:42 AM 4015 Baltimore Lamp broken outside residence 04/25/97 12:07 PM Chaplain's House Unsecured wallet taken 04/25/97 1:57 PM 3901 Chestnut St Wallet taken from coat pocket 04/25/97 4:41 PM Penn police HQ Cell phone taken from vehicle 04/27/97 11:38 AM Lot # 16 Phone taken from glove box of vehicle 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2 Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 04/23/97 9:36 AM 4100 blk Walnut Front wheel of bike taken 04/26/97 10:25 PM 4200 blk Spruce Vehicle taken from highway 30th to 34th/Market to university: Total thefts (& attempts)--14 Thefts from autos--1 04/21/97 2:30 PM Rittenhouse lab Radio taken from unsecured room 04/22/97 9:11 AM Lot # 36 Cell phone taken from auto 04/22/97 5:20 PM Towne bldg Unattended book bag taken 04/22/97 6:16 PM Rittenhouse lab Unattended back pack taken 04/24/97 5:13 PM Franklin field Unsecured wallet taken 04/24/97 6:54 PM 34th & Chestnut Bag taken from complainant/later returned 04/24/97 8:26 PM Franklin field Cell phone taken while unattended 04/25/97 4:15 PM Franklin field Wallet taken 04/25/97 4:42 PM Franklin field Wallet taken 04/25/97 10:36 PM Hill field Wallet taken from backpack 04/26/97 3:00 PM Franklin field Wallet and contents taken 04/26/97 3:00 PM Franklin field Wallet taken 04/26/97 4:55 PM Franklin field Backpack taken 04/26/97 7:24 PM Franklin field Backpack taken Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--1 Thefts of bicycles & parts--1 04/26/97 6:05 PM 200 s. 20th St. Bike taken
Crimes Against Property
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1 04/25/97 8:23 PM Lot # 31 Property taken/arrest 41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--1 04/22/97 8:48 PM 4100 blk Spruce Drugs found during stop/arrest Crimes Against Society
18 incidents and 2 arrests were reported between April 21, 1997 and April 27, 1997, by the 18th police district; covering the Schuylkill river to 49th street, Market street to Woodland avenue. 04/21/97 12:20 AM 4300 Walnut Robbery 04/21/97 3:23 PM 3400 Walnut Robbery/arrest 04/21/97 4:00 PM 600 Sansom Robbery 04/21/97 6:00 PM 4100 Pine Robbery 04/21/97 9:35 PM 4637 Pine Robbery 04/21/97 9:55 PM 3922 Sansom Robbery 04/22/97 12:30 AM 4800 Spruce Robbery 04/22/97 1:00 PM 3300 Market Robbery 04/22/97 8:50 PM 808 47th Robbery 04/23/97 2:35 PM 4000 Woodland ave. Robbery 04/23/97 6:50 PM 4239 Chestnut Aggravated assault/arrest 04/25/97 1:45 AM 4600 Locust Robbery 04/25/97 2:30 AM 4617 Locust Aggravated assault 04/25/97 1:00 PM 600 blk 48th Rape 04/25/97 11:40 PM 100 47th Homicide 04/26/97 3:15 AM 4800 Market Aggravated assault 04/26/97 5:37 PM 3300 Spruce Carjacking 04/27/97 5:01 AM 4054 Spruce Robbery
18th District Crimes Against Persons
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Volume 43 Number 33
May 6, 1997
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