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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 29, 1997 through October 5, 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

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Aggravated Assaults--1
09/29/97 1:05 PM 4000 Blk. Spruce Complainant struck with unknown weapon
10/02/97 1:42 AM 41st & Sansom US currency taken/simulated weapon
10/04/97 4:07 AM 100 Blk. 40th US currency taken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
10/04/97 3:54 PM 43rd & Walnut Property taken from complainant
30th to 34th/Market to University: Simple Assaults--1
10/02/97 3:43 PM 33rd & South Complainant assaulted
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Simple Assaults--1
09/29/97 9:04 PM 32nd & Arch Sts. Complainant assaulted
09/30/97 10:30 PM 45th & Pine Property taken from complainant

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--13; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Forgery & Fraud--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
09/29/97 9:41 AM Van Pelt Library Screws taken
09/29/97 9:45 AM Van Pelt Library Tools and bag taken
09/29/97 3:44 PM 3637 Locust St. Unauthorized use of checks
09/29/97 9:23 PM Dietrich Garden Secured bicycle taken
09/30/97 9:16 AM McNeil Bldg. Unsecured telephone taken
09/30/97 11:05 AM Law School Stereo taken
09/30/97 3:36 PM Van Pelt Library Tools and equipment taken
10/01/97 2:19 AM 3744 Spruce St. Suspect stopped/manager refused prosecution
10/01/97 10:46 AM 3604 Chestnut St. Detergent taken
10/02/97 6:25 PM Steinberg Hall /Dietrich Hall Unsecured wallet taken
10/03/97 4:01 AM Grad School of Ed Window broken
10/03/97 9:47 AM 3440 Market St. US currency taken from unsecured wallet
10/03/97 12:24 PM Vance Hall Bike wheel taken
10/03/97 12:45 PM Vance Hall Computer taken from unsecured room
10/03/97 1:03 PM 3700 Blk. Chestnut Unauthorized used of checks
10/05/97 8:09 PM College Hall US currency taken from vending machine
34th to 38th/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10;
Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--5;
Criminial Mischief & Vandalism--1
09/29/97 1:08 PM 3900 Blk. Spruce Vehicle taken from highway
09/29/97 3:23 PM 3922 Pine St. Unsecured bicycle taken
09/29/97 6:27 PM Harnwell House US currency taken
10/01/97 3:24 PM Lot # 41 Vehicle taken
10/01/97 4:05 PM Harnwell House Bicycle taken
10/03/97 9:48 AM 220 S. 40th St. Unattended backpack taken
10/04/97 1:32 PM 4035 Walnut St. Items taken
10/04/97 7:28 PM 4103 Walnut St. Unsecured bicycle
10/04/97 8:38 PM 3900 Blk. Pine Mirror taken from vehicle
10/04/97 10:36 PM 4000 Blk. Pine Suspects tampering with vehicle
10/04/97 11:14 PM 4044 Walnut St. Bicycle taken
10/05/97 8:41 AM 4004 Spruce St. Unsecured bicycle taken
10/05/97 11:51 PM High Rise North Apparel taken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--1;
Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1
09/30/97 6:56 PM 42nd & Walnut Unsecured bicycle taken
10/04/97 4:24 PM 4200 Blk. Sansom Tools taken/suspect arrested
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--12; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--3; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminial Mischief & Vandalism--3
09/29/97 1:32 PM LRSM Secured bicycle taken
09/30/97 12:55 PM Ice Rink Skates taken
10/01/97 12:39 PM Hollenback Center Door/locks tampered with
10/01/97 1:57 PM Towne Bldg. Unsecured computer taken
10/01/97 3:36 PM Lot # 37 Vehicle taken
10/01/97 9:06 PM Lot # 36 Computer taken from vehicle
10/01/97 10:08 PM Lot # 36 Property taken from vehicle
10/02/97 12:59 PM Franklin Field Unsecured backpack taken
10/02/97 7:32 PM Hill House Wallet taken
10/03/97 4:51 PM Chemistry Bldg. Backpack taken/recovered
10/03/97 5:11 PM Towne Bldg. Backpack taken
10/03/97 10:06 PM Lot # 2 Vehicle window broken out
10/04/97 10:20 AM Lot # 36 Property taken from vehicle
10/04/97 12:45 PM Lot # 8 Vehicle passenger side door scratched
10/05/97 6:34 PM Hill Field Wallet taken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--3; Thefts from Autos--1
09/30/97 8:49 AM Center City Registration sticker taken
10/02/97 2:31 PM 22nd & Market Wallet taken
10/04/97 12:30 PM Bookbinders Unattended wallet taken

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--2;
Weapons Offenses--1
09/30/97 1:17 AM 40th & Pine Narcotics found/suspects transported to 18th district
10/01/97 11:42 PM 3801 Chestnut St. Suspect refused to leave area/cited
10/03/97 9:06 PM 39th & Sansom Weapon found/1 Arrest
10/04/97 3:13 AM 4000 Blk. Walnut Driving under influence/transported to Police Administration Bldg.
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--2; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
10/02/97 8:32 PM 42nd & Sansom Suspect cited/transported to 18th District
10/03/97 11:01 PM 42nd & Ludlow Suspect cited for disorderly conduct
10/04/97 12:55 AM 42nd & Pine Driving under the influence/transported to Police Admin. Bldg.


18th District Crimes Against Persons

6 Incidents and 0 Arrests were reported between September 29, 1997, and Octber 5, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

09/30/97 11:00 PM 4800 Larchwood Robbery
10/01/97 10:50 AM 4500 Pine Robbery
10/02/97 2:00 AM 4100 Sansom Robbery
10/04/97 4:00 AM 4000 Walnut Robbery
10/04/97 3:30 PM 4301 Walnut Robbery
10/05/97 3:38 AM 4800 Market Aggravated Assault


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