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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 23, 1998 through March 8, 1998. 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: Sexual Assaults--1; Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Aggravated Assaults--1; Simple Assaults--3; Threats & Harassment --5
2/23/1998 12:10:00 PM Franklin Bldg Unwanted Calls Received
2/24/1998 8:53:00 AM Univ Hospital Complainant Threatened by Former Employee
2/24/1998 6:22:00 PM 38th & Market Operator Refused Information/Become Combative/Arrest
2/25/1998 11:35:00 AM Children's Hosp Suspect Involved in Domestic Dispute Arrested
2/26/1998 3:25:00 PM Steinbrg/Dtrich Complainant Reports Being Threatened
2/26/1998 8:01:00 PM Grad B Tower Unwanted Calls Received
2/27/1998 7:29:00 AM 3744 Spruce St Complainant Stabbed/Taken to HUP
3/2/1998 11:30:00 AM Law School Complainant Harassed by Panhandler
3/2/1998 3:45:00 PM 3600 Blk Locust Employee Reports Being Assaulted
3/4/1998 8:16:00 PM Medical School Complainant's Purse taken During Robbery/Arrest
3/7/1998 5:46:00 AM Children's Hosp Woman Assaulted by Husband/Arrest
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Aggravated Assaults--1; Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--8
2/23/1998 8:25:00 PM 3818 Chestnut Unwanted Calls Received
2/25/1998 11:16:00 AM 3930 Spruce Harassing Calls Received
2/27/1998 4:00:00 PM 3901 Market Harassing Remarks Received by Complainant
2/27/1998 9:25:00 PM 3800 Blk Chstnt Complainant Robbed/Arrest
2/27/1998 11:05:00 PM Harrison House Harassing/Threatening Calls Received
3/2/1998 4:00:00 PM Harrison House Complainant Reports Harassment Continuing
3/3/1998 2:18:00 PM Mayer Hall Harassing/Hang-Up Calls Received
3/4/1998 12:59:00 PM 40th & Ludlow Male Struck with Crawbar
3/4/1998 3:46:00 PM Evans Bldg Complainant Threatened
3/4/1998 4:39:00 PM 3833 Walnut Complainant Reports Harassing Calls
3/4/1998 6:46:00 PM 40th & Chestnut Complainant Robbed of Currency and ATM Card
3/6/1998 3 29 PM Harnwell House Complainant Struck in Face
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
3/6/1998 6:39:00 PM 4100 Blk Spruce Unknown Suspects Attempted to Rob Complainant/Fled Area
30th to 34th / Market to University: Homicide & Manslaughter--1; Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Aggravated Assaults--3; Threats & Harassment --1
2/24/1998 3:37:00 AM 3200 Blk Walnut Complainant Robbed by Simulated Weapon/Arrest
3/1/1998 4:09:00 PM 100 Blk 33rd Complainant Shot/Arrest
3/1/1998 4:09:00 PM 100 Blk 33rd Complainant Shot/Taken to HUP/Arrest
3/1/1998 4:13:00 PM Blau House Complainant Shot/Taken to Hospital/Arrest
3/1/1998 4:23:00 PM 33rd & Walnut Complainant Shot/Taken to Hospital/Arrest
3/4/1998 10:32:00 AM Hayden Hall Harassing Message Left on Voice Mail
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
2/22/1998 10:51:00 PM 44 and Chestnut Complainant Robbed by Unknown Suspects/No Injury

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--3; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--26; Thefts from Autos--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3
2/23/1998 8:42:00 AM Leidy Lab Pry Marks Found on Door
2/23/1998 9:24:00 AM Goddard Labs Property taken from Room
2/23/1998 2;31 PM Houston Hall Wallet taken from Unattended Coat
2/23/1998 4:54:00 PM Houston Hall Unknown Attempted to Take Wallet from Complainant's Pocket
2/24/1998 9:00:00 AM Steinbrg/Dtrich Change and Glasses taken from Room
2/24/1998 9:57:00 AM Psychology Labs Computer taken
2/24/1998 3:10:00 PM Gimbel Gym Radio taken
2/24/1998 4:46:00 PM Williams Hall Wallet taken
2/24/1998 7:03:00 PM 3402 Sansom St Wallet taken
2/25/1998 12:38:00 PM Tannenbaum Libr Vending Machine Broken Into
2/25/1998 5:20:00 PM Richards Bldg Property taken from Room
2/25/1998 8:15:00 PM Logan Hall Bike taken
2/25/1998 8:40:00 PM Memorial Towers Lounge Area Broken Into on 5th Floor
2/25/1998 10:00:00 PM Johnson Pavln Bike taken
2/26/1998 11:51:00 AM Lot # 30 Driver of Auto Broke Parking Arm
2/26/1998 2:32:00 PM Nursing Ed Bldg Wallet taken
2/27/1998 9:48:00 AM Franklin Bldg Computer taken
2/27/1998 3:00:00 PM Butcher Dorm Cash taken
2/27/1998 11:22:00 PM 3604 Chestnt St 5 Cans Coffee taken from Establishment
2/28/1998 3:54:00 AM Quad Office Fire Extinguisher Discharged by Unknown Person/S
2/28/1998 10:41:00 AM 3409 Walnut St Cash Registers and Coffee Machine taken
2/28/1998 6:36:00 PM 3420 Sansom St Wallet taken by Unknown Suspect/S
3/1/1998 4:08:00 AM 3744 Spruce St Suspect Took Property Without Payment
3/1/1998 3:59:00 PM Mudd Bldg Wallet taken
3/2/1998 3:00:00 PM 3429 Walnut St Glass on Door to Establishment Broken
3/2/1998 3:42:00 PM 132 S 34th St Wallet taken While Dining
3/2/1998 5:11:00 PM Grad B Tower Exercise Equipment taken from Fitness Center
3/3/1998 8:43:00 AM 3402 Sansom St Male Attempted to Take Purse from Wallet
3/3/1998 10:29:00 PM Lot # 19 Broken Car Window
3/4/1998 11:58:00 AM Nursing Ed Bldg Currency and Keys taken from Room
3/5/1998 3:12:00 PM 200 Blk 38th Property taken from Auto
3/6/1998 1:21:00 AM 3700 Blk Chstnt Wallet and Contents taken
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--19; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--9; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
2/23/1998 12:47:00 PM Evans Bldg Dental Equipment taken
2/23/1998 6:04:00 PM 3915 Walnut St Suspect with Merchandise/Store Refused Prosecution
2/25/1998 9:06:00 AM Evans Bldg Property taken from Office
2/25/1998 10:41:00 AM Harnwell House Mac Card Left in ATM/Unknown Withdrew Money from Account
2/26/1998 8:16:00 AM 3927 Walnut St Briefcase taken
2/26/1998 1:03:00 PM High Rise North Bike taken
2/26/1998 9:01:00 PM 100 Blk 41st Vehicle taken from Highway
2/27/1998 3:15:00 AM Alpha Epsln Pi Smoke Detector Tripped After Extinguisher Discharged
2/27/1998 3:09:00 PM 100 Blk 39th Window to Vehicle Broken
2/27/1998 8:24:00 PM 4000 Blk Pine Vehicle taken from Highway
2/28/1998 2:28:00 AM 3900 Blk Sansom Property taken from Auto
2/28/1998 1:43:00 PM 3900 Blk Pine Window to Vehicle Broken/Items taken
2/28/1998 4:48:00 PM 311 S 41 Bike taken from Residence
2/28/1998 6:19:00 PM 41st & Sansom Vehicle taken from Highway
3/1/1998 7:08:00 PM 200 Blk Fels Wk Property taken from Vehicle
3/3/1998 1:04:00 PM 4005 Locust St Unattended Wallet and Contents taken
3/3/1998 5:43:00 PM 3915 Walnut St Person with Merchandise/Store Declined Prosecution
3/4/1998 6:13:00 PM Dining Commons Magazines taken from Establishment
3/5/1998 1:51:00 PM 4000 Blk Spruce Sailing Gear taken from Auto
3/5/1998 5:39:00 PM 4033 Spruce St Rear Window to Auto Broken/Currency taken
3/5/1998 9:37:00 PM 4046 Spruce St Duffle Bag and Clothing taken Frm Auto
3/6/1998 5:17:00 PM 4000 Blk Bltmre Suitcase taken from Auto
3/7/1998 7:33:00 PM 3900 Blk Pine Tools taken from Auto
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--3
2/28/1998 4:45:00 PM 4216 Osage Residence Found Unsecured
3/1/1998 1:53:00 PM 400 Blk 40 St Cell Phone taken from Auto
3/4/1998 9:04:00 AM 43rd & Spruce Bookbag and Sneakers taken from Auto
3/4/1998 9:24:00 PM 4100 Blk Walnut Backpacks taken from Auto
3/5/1998 10:17:00 PM 4200 Blk Spruce Vehicle taken from Highway
3/6/1998 5:07:00 PM 4200 Blk Locust Vehicle taken from Highway
30th to 34th / Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--7; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos --2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
2/23/1998 12:51:00 AM Lot # 36 Vehicle taken from Lot
2/23/1998 4:02:00 PM 300 Blk 34th Property taken from Trunk of Auto
2/26/1998 6:39:00 AM Moore School Vending Machine broken Into/Arrest
2/27/1998 4:58:00 AM Zeta Psi Currency taken from Top of Pool Table
2/28/1998 7:37:00 AM 3300 Blk Walnut Vehicle taken from Highway
3/2/1998 4:00:00 PM Rittenhouse Lab Computer and Other Property taken
3/3/1998 9:21:00 PM Palestra Roman Candle Thrown Into Crowd/Arrest
3/4/1998 3:35:00 PM Lot # 5 Vehicle Broken Into/Items taken
3/4/1998 11:32:00 PM Towne Bldg Bike taken from Rack
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1
2/23/1998 9:56:00 AM 810 N.29th St Residence Entered

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center:

No Reported Incidents Against Society in This Sector, This Period
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct --2
2/27/1998 3:02:00 AM 3952 Pine Suspect Stopped/Became Disorderly/Arrest
3/5/1998 6:05:00 PM St Marys Church Male Causing A Disturbance Inside the Church

41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore:

No Reported Incidents Against Society in This Sector, This Period
30th to 34th / Market to University: Disorderly Conduct--1; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1; Weapons Offenses--1
3/1/1998 4:48:00 PM 34th & Walnut Suspect Arrested/Weapon Found
3/5/1998 3:26:00 AM 32nd & Chestnut Suspect Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
3/8/1998 1:31:00 PM Palestra Disturbance Between Employees/Arrest

Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore:

No Reported Incidents Against Society in This Sector, This Period


 18th District Crimes Against Persons

18 Incidents and 4 Arrests were reported between February 23, 1998, and March 8, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

2/23/1998 1:40:00 AM 4800 Chester Agg Assault
2/23/1998 6:30:00 PM 100 48th ST Robbery
2/24/1998 12:19:00 AM 4413 Chestnut Robbery
2/24/1998 3:30:00 AM 3400 Walnut Robbery/Arrest
2/24/1998 3:18:00 PM 4700 Sansom Robbery
2/26/1998 7:14:00 AM 4736 Paschall Agg Assault/Arrest
2/26/1998 12:36:00 PM 219 Buckingham Agg Assault/Arrest
2/27/1998 7:25:00 AM 3744 Spruce Robbery
2/27/1998 12:52:00 PM 4710 Locust Agg Assault/Arrest
2/27/1998 5:30:00 PM 3800 Chestnut Robbery
2/28/1998 9:20:00 AM 4600 Sansom Robbery
3/1/1998 4:04:00 AM 100 blk 33rd St Agg Assault
3/1/1998 4:14:00 PM 3300 blk Walnut Agg Assault
3/1/1998 4:15:00 PM 100 blk 33rd St Homicide
3/1/1998 4:30:00 PM 3200 Chestnut Agg Assault
3/4/1998 7:50:00 AM 4400 Ludlow Robbery
3/4/1998 12:51:00 PM 4400 Ludlow Agg Assault
3/5/1998 10:15:00 AM 1122 46th ST. Agg Assault


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