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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 October 6, 1997 through October 12, 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: Threats & Harassment--3
10/06/97 11:10 AM Richards Bldg. Complainant reported unwanted remarks made
10/06/97 1:45 PM Richards Bldg. Complainant reports being harassed
10/07/97 9:11 AM Hamilton Walk Unknown male grabbed complainants arm and fled area
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--3
10/06/97 5:01 PM Harnwell House Numerous hang-up calls received
10/06/97 10:15 PM 39th & Chestnut 2 complainants robbed by unknown suspects
10/06/97 10:56 PM 4045 Irving St. Obscene callls received
10/11/97 11:48 PM Harrison House Unwanted calls received
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Aggravated Assaults--1
10/06/97 10:05 PM 43rd & Pine Complainant robbed by unknown male with gun
10/07/97 1:42 AM 4107 Baltimore Av. Officer struck during domestic disturbance/Arrest
10/08/97 10:41 PM 4200 Blk. Pine Complainant robbed by male with gun
30th to 34th/Market to University: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--1
10/07/97 12:22 PM Lot # 37 Complainant robbed by unknown male with knife
10/10/97 11:56 PM Lot # 1 Unknown peson interdering with radio transmissions
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2
10/08/97 3:18 AM 45 & Springfield Complainant robbed by person with toy gun/Arrest
10/09/97 11:11 PM 1942 South St. Male with gun robbed complainant

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--23; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--9; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--4
10/06/97 9:24 AM Stiteler Bldg. Printer taken from office
10/06/97 12:26 PM Hillel Foundation Wallet taken while unattended
10/06/97 2:45 PM Psychology Labs Unsecured laser printer taken
10/06/97 4:45 PM Vance Hall Front tire taken from secured bike
10/07/97 12:15 PM Quad Office Key ring taken from unattended mail room
10/07/97 1:17 PM 3400 Blk. Sansom Cell phone taken
10/07/97 6:22 PM Vance Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/07/97 6:39 PM Faculty Club Currency taken from unsecured/unattended purse
10/07/97 8:20 PM Hillel Foundation Unattended wallet taken from table
10/07/97 8:49 PM Grad B Tower Wallet taken from unattended backpack
10/07/97 8:57 PM Houston Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/07/97 9:19 PM Houston Hall Wheel taken from secured bike
10/07/97 11:26 PM Williams Hall Secured bike taken from rack
10/08/97 11:00 AM Williams Hall Secured bike taken from rack
10/08/97 1:27 PM Johnson Pavilion Phone taken from secured room
10/08/97 1:48 PM Johnson Pavilion Candy bars and currency taken
10/08/97 3:54 PM Law School Stalls damaged in men's bathroom
10/09/97 9:00 AM Williams Hall Trash can thrown from building
10/09/97 9:11 AM Clincal Research Bldg. Credit card taken from unattended purse
10/09/97 10:38 AM Colonial Penn Center Secured bike taken
10/09/97 3:00 PM Furness Bldg. Susepct removed alarm bar/no prosecution
10/10/97 7:35 PM Williams Hall Vending machine damaged/currency taken
10/10/97 8:29 PM Stemmler Hall Secured bike taken
10/12/97 12:23 AM E.F. Smith Dorm Unsecured/unattended radio taken from window sill
10/12/97 11:31 AM Delta Phi Bike taken from residence
10/12/97 12:16 PM Franklin Dorm Graffitti on Hall wall
10/12/97 5:18 PM Furness Bldg. Window broken to building
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--5; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3
10/06/97 10:25 AM 3900 Blk. Delancey Door and hood of vehicle keyed
10/06/97 3:22 PM Sigma Phi Epsilon Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/06/97 11:08 PM 3900 Blk. Spruce Unknown person dented complainant's vehicle
10/08/97 3:04 PM 3944 Delancy St. Secured bike taken from front railling
10/08/97 7:33 PM 1925 House Property taken from hallway
10/08/97 9:56 PM 3913 Pine St. Secured bike taken from railing
10/09/97 4:34 PM 3900 Blk. Sansom Window to auto broken/suitcase taken
10/09/97 8:41 PM 1925 House Rear bike tire taken
10/09/97 10:41 PM 3900 Blk. Walnut Bike taken
10/10/97 2:43 AM Sigma Alpha Mu Male attempted to exit residence with picture
10/10/97 3:09 PM 100 Blk. 41st Window to auto broken/chane and tapes taken
10/10/97 7:48 PM 3907 Pine St. First aid kit taken from steps of residence
10/12/97 5:21 PM High Rise North Apartment ransacked while owner away
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1
10/10/97 1:34 AM 4201 Walnut St. Male took food without payment/fled area
10/10/97 9:16 AM 4216 Pine St. Unsecured bike taken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--12; Thefts from Autos--5; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1; Trespassing & Loitering--1
10/06/97 9:17 AM Chemistry Bldg. Secured bike taken
10/06/97 11:00 AM Rittenhouse Lab Electric multimeters taken from Lab
10/06/97 11:35 AM Lot # 36 Window to auto broken/insurance and registration taken
10/06/97 2:33 PM Rittenhouse Lab 2 multimeters taken from lab
10/06/97 4:33 PM Bennett Hall Secured bicycle taken from rack
10/06/97 10:21 PM Lot # 36 Auto damaged by unknown
10/07/97 8:33 AM Lot # 37 Mail taken from vehicle
10/08/97 1:25 PM Lot # 36 Various items taken from auto
10/08/97 7:13 PM Lot # 36 Unauthorized males in area/Arrest
10/08/97 10:23 PM Hill Field Penncard taken from unattended backpack
10/09/97 9:59 AM Penn Tower Suspect did not pay for food/Arrest
10/10/97 1:35 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
10/10/97 1:39 PM Lot # 37 Registration/insurance cards taken from auto
10/10/97 2:03 PM Lot # 37 Insurance card taken from auto
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Forgery & Fraud--2
10/07/97 12:01 PM 5020 W. Master St. Unknown person used credit cards without authorization
10/09/97 2:15 AM 4418 Chestnut St. Property taken from residence
10/10/97 10:12 AM City of Philadephia Unauthorized charges made on Visa card

Crimes Against Society

30th to 34th/Market to University: Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
10/12/97 1:53 AM 100 Blk. 34th Vehicle struck parked auto/driver intoxicated/Arrest
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
10/12/97 8:20 PM 500 Blk. S. 41st Male cited for disorderly conduct


18th District Crimes Against Persons

9 Incidents and 3 Arrests were reported between October 6 ,1997, and Octber 12, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

10/07/97 12:07 AM 4600 Pine Robbery
10/07/97 5:15 PM 4500 Sansom Burglary/Arrest
10/07/97 9:10 PM 1200 49th Aggravated Assault
10/08/97 3:10 AM 900 45th Robbery/Arrest
10/08/97 9:40 PM 4849 Walton Robbery
10/08/97 10:22 PM 4517 Spruce Robbery
10/08/97 10:53 PM 4226 Pine Robbery
10/09/97 7:50 PM 4800 Chester Robbery
10/11/97 10:05 PM 4300 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest


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