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 28, 1998, through October 4, 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: Simple assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--2
9/28/1998 3:02 PM Clinical Res Bldg Complainant struck in face
9/30/1998 2:44 PM Stouffer Triang Harassment through e-mail
10/4/1998 1:39 PM Ashhurst dorm Obscene phone calls received
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Indecent exposure & lewdness--1
10/1/1998 10:55 AM 300 Blk 41st Male reported to be exposing self
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1
10/4/1998 4:34 AM 4201 Walnut Store robbed by 2 unknown suspects with gun
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Threats & harassment--2
9/29/1998 5:26 PM 143 N 52nd St Unwanted calls received
10/2/1998 6:07 PM 1008 Spruce St Complainant reports being harassed

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--1; Total thefts (& attempts)--16; Thefts of bicycles & parts--1; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
9/28/1998 8:41 AM Grad B Tower Wallet taken
9/28/1998 10:30 AM Butcher Dorm Various tools taken from room
9/29/1998 5:21 PM Van Pelt Library Unattended wallet taken
9/30/1998 10:59 AM 3744 Spruce St Property taken without payment/arrest
9/30/1998 12:01 PM Stiteler Bldg Bike taken
9/30/1998 1:19 PM 3700 Blk Sansom Module 6/lock on door damaged
9/30/1998 2:58 PM 3744 Spruce St Property taken without payment/arrest
9/30/1998 3:14 PM Univ Hospital Wallet taken
9/30/1998 5:15 PM 3744 Spruce St Wallet taken from counter
9/30/1998 9:03 PM McNeil Bldg Backpack taken
10/1/1998 10:36 AM Science Center Wallet taken
10/1/1998 5:53 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken
10/1/1998 6:18 PM Nichols House Clothing taken from laundry room
10/1/1998 6:18 PM Nichols House Clothing taken from laundry room
10/1/1998 8:41 PM Meyerson Hall Unattended wallet taken
10/2/1998 1:00 PM Kaplan Wing Unattended wallet taken
10/2/1998 3:25 PM 3423 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment/suspect fled
10/4/1998 4:53 PM Grad B Tower Suspect arrested for burglary
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--3; Total thefts (& attempts)--9; Thefts from autos--2; Thefts of bicycles & parts--3; Forgery & fraud--1
9/28/1998 2:48 PM Harnwell House Bike tire taken
9/29/1998 12:21 AM 3930 Sansom St Window broken to residence/TV taken
9/29/1998 2:16 AM 4040 Walnut St Bike and computer taken from residence
9/29/1998 1:43 PM High Rise North Bike taken
9/29/1998 1:48 PM 3900 Blk Walnut Complainant flim-flammed out of currency
9/30/1998 3:37 PM 4011 Baltimore Computer taken
9/30/1998 10:12 PM 3909 Pine Various items taken from residence
10/1/1998 10:49 AM 4000 Spruce St Wallet taken from counter
10/2/1998 9:20 PM 100 Blk 41st Uniform taken from auto
10/3/1998 12:24 AM 3960 Pine St Male arrested for burglary
10/3/1998 11:16 AM 4000 Blk Pine License plate taken from auto
10/3/1998 4:17 PM 3942 Delancey Various bike parts
10/3/1998 6:41 PM High Rise North Currency taken from commissary
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1; Total thefts (& attempts)--2; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1; Thefts from autos--1
9/28/1998 8:28 AM 4100 Blk Walnut Stereo taken from vehicle dash
10/1/1998 10:37 AM 218 S 43rd St Bike taken from residence
10/2/1998 9:23 AM 500 Woodland Terrace Vehicle taken from highway
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& attempts)--1; Total thefts (& attempts)--3; Thefts from autos--1; Thefts of bicycles & parts--2
9/28/1998 11:11 AM Zeta Psi Bike taken from residence
9/30/1998 5:49 PM Zeta Psi Unknown suspect attempted to enter residence
10/2/1998 8:01 AM Lot #37 Toll sticker taken from auto
10/2/1998 3:40 PM Music annex Bike taken
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2; Thefts from autos--1; Thefts of bicycles & parts--1; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
9/28/1998 3:51 PM 2119 Pine St Bike taken
10/2/1998 12:13 PM 400 Blk 44th St CD player and cell phone taken from auto
10/4/1998 1:23 PM 4101 Woodland Cinder block thrown through front window

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--1
10/3/1998 2:25 AM 3744 Spruce St Suspect arrested for disorderly conduct
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct--1
10/2/1998 7:29 PM 200 Blk Fels Wk Intoxicated male on bench/arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly conduct--1
10/1/1998 5:49 PM 34th & Spruce Suspect stopped with knife/arrest
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--1
10/2/1998 12:42 AM 22 S 3rd St Citation issued for underage drinking by state police

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

6 Incidents and 0 Arrests were reported between September 28, 1998, and October 4, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

9/30/1998 9:53 PM Robbery 4400 blk Chestnut
9/30/1998 10:25 PM Rape 5100 blk Larchwood
10/3/1998 4:30 PM Robbery 4600 blk Sansom
10/3/1998 9:30 PM Robbery 4932 Osage
10/3/1998 3:05 AM Robbery 4600 blk Springfield
10/4/1998 4:25 AM Robbery 4201 Walnut

Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 7, October 13, 1998

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