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 September 1, 1997 through September 7, 1997. The University Police actively patrols 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: Robberies (& Attempts)-1, Simple Assaults-1, Threats & Harassment-1
09/03/97 2:31 AM 3600 Blk Walnut Complainant robbed by unknown person with gun/no injury
09/03/97 4:23 PM English House Complainant harassed by ex-boyfriend
09/06/97 11:39 PM College Hall Complainant struck in face
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)-1
09/03/97 2:36 AM 40th & Pine Complainant robbed point of gun/no injury
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)-3
09/04/97 12:41 AM 4326 Pine Complainant robbed by two males/2 arrests
09/06/97 2:11 PM 200 Blk 22nd Complainant robbed of purse by unknown person
97/09/07 8:26 PM 600 S. 42nd Complainant robbed of currency by unknown person
Crimes Against Property
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)-1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)-15; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)-1; Thefts from Autos-2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts-2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism-5
09/01/97 1:55 AM 38th & Spruce Items taken without payment/store refused prosecution
09/01/97 6:36 PM 3700 Blk Sansom Window to auto broken/items taken
09/01/97 8:25 PM Lot # 17 Rock thrown through window of van
09/01/97 9:11 PM 36th & Chestnut 2 bikes taken by juveniles/recovered
09/02/97 2:19 AM Speakman Dorm Room and hallway door windows broken by unknown person
09/02/97 9:56 AM Law School Computer taken from secured room
09/02/97 2:31 PM Lot # 30 Vehicle taken from lot
09/02/97 6:24 PM Law School Bike taken
09/03/97 9:54 AM Medical School Computer printer taken
09/03/97 11:03 AM Lot # 28 Radar detector & garage card taken from auto
09/03/97 1:27 PM Bookstore 2 books taken without payment/ arrest
09/03/97 1:28 PM Leidy Lab Printer and labeler taken
09/03/97 4:19 PM Steinberg/Detrich Wallet taken
09/03/97 9:49 PM Duhring Wing Unauthorized person reported to be in building/none found
09/04/97 1:29 PM Steinberg/Detrich Wallet taken
09/05/97 11:52 AM Anat-Chem Wing Cash/credit cards taken
09/06/97 1:20 AM 3400 Blk Walnut Wallet taken/later returned minus currency
97/09/07 12:45 AM Brooks Dorm Graffiti found on 1st and 2nd floor halls
97/09/07 10:32 AM Franklin Dorm Graffiti found on 1st floor walls
97/09/07 11:12 AM Leidy Dorm Graffiti found on 1st floor women's room
97/09/07 4:38 PM Van Pelt Library Unattended backpack taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)-5; Total Thefts (& Attempts)-12; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)-1; Thefts from Autos-3; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts-3; Forgery & Fraud-1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism-2
09/01/97 12:49 AM 123 South 39 Burglary reported to be in progress/suspect fled
09/01/97 8:18 AM 3900 Blk Sansom Rear window to auto broken
09/01/97 3:21 PM 4016 Pine Multiple items taken from residence
09/02/97 12:30 AM 126 so 39th Items taken from apartment
09/02/97 7:51 AM Levy Building Window bench taken from garden area
09/02/97 8:10 AM Chaplain's house Window broken/box of copper parts taken
09/02/97 12:17 PM Beta Theta Pi TV set taken from residence
09/03/97 4:14 AM St Mary's Church Vehicle taken from parking lot
09/03/97 1:53 PM 202 S. 41 Unsecured bike taken from yard
09/03/97 2:34 PM Alpha Tau Omega Checks stolen/some cashed
09/04/97 10:11 AM 3900 Blk Locust Camera taken
09/04/97 12:01 PM 220 S 40th 1 shoe taken from establishment
09/04/97 2:24 PM Tau Epsilon Phi Secured bike taken
09/04/97 4:40 PM 227 S. 41 Tuxedo taken from closet
09/04/97 6:45 PM Evans Bldg Vending machine broken into
09/04/97 8:06 PM 41st & Sansom Front window to vehicle broken
09/04/97 9:10 PM 3900 Blk Sansom License plate taken from auto
09/04/97 11:04 PM Unit Blk 39th Bike taken
09/05/97 3:35 PM 4033 Spruce Bike taken from basement while unsecured
97/09/07 4:49 PM 4013 Baltimore Bike taken from front steps
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts )-1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism-2
09/05/97 4:05 PM 42nd & Pine Vehicle lock and door dAMaged
09/06/97 11:35 AM 200 Blk 43rd Window broken/dash dAMaged
97/09/07 10:15 AM 301 S.43rd Front doors to residence damaged/unknown what taken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)-1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)-3; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)-1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts-2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism-1
09/04/97 9:25 AM Univ Museum Publications office broken into/items taken
09/05/97 3:00 PM LRSM Secured bicycle taken from rack
09/05/97 3:11 PM Towne Bldg Secured bicycle taken from rack
09/06/97 3:00 PM Lot # 26 Vehicle taken from lot
09/06/97 8:05 PM Ice Rink Vehicle windshield broken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)-3
09/02/97 11:16 PM 4337 Larchwood Complainant gave money to unknown person
09/03/97 3:00 PM 3508 Market Computer taken
09/04/97 12:17 PM 6701 State Rd VCR/stereo and CD's taken
Crimes Against Society
34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center
09/06/97 12:34 AM Stouffer Triangle Intoxicated person taken to emergency room
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct-2
09/02/97 3:26 AM 4033 Walnut Intoxicated female taken to emergency room
09/02/97 6:51 PM 3900 Blk Walnut Male became disorderly with police/arrest
09/05/97 2:03 AM 200 Blk 41st Suspect refused to leave area/arrest
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct-1
09/07/97 12:16 AM 42nd & Pine Report of persons fighting/arrest