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 19, 1998, through October 25, 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: Robberies (& attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--2
10/21/1998 9:43 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Hall Complainant robbed by two unknown males at loading dock
10/21/1998 11:15 PM Provost Smith dorm Complainant harassed via phone
10/22/1998 2:42 PM Steinberg/Deitrich Hall Complainant reports being harassed
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--3; Aggravated assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--1
10/19/1998 2:15 PM Harnwell House Complainant reports being harassed
10/20/1998 3:32 PM 3800 Blk Market Two complainants report being robbed
10/20/1998 3:32 PM 3800 Blk Market Complainant reports being robbed
10/21/1998 12:25 PM 3900 Blk Ludlow Complainant assaulted by known person
10/21/1998 12:25 PM 3900 Blk Market Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1
10/25/1998 2:31 AM 4200 Blk Osage Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & Harassment--1
10/21/1998 2:05 PM Lot No. 21 Tow operator threatened
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1; Aggravated assaults--1
10/21/1998 12:25 PM 3800 Blk Woodland Complainant assaulted after traffic altercation
10/21/1998 12:25 PM 2900 Blk Market St Complainant struck by suspect who demanded money

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--2; Total thefts (& attempts)--17; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1; Thefts of bicycles & parts--3; Criminal mischief & vandalism--3
10/19/1998 10:01 AM Nursing Ed Bldg Wallet taken
10/19/1998 1:00 PM 3736 Spruce St Suspect took merchandise/store refused prosecution
10/19/1998 1:13 PM Van Pelt Library Building materials taken
10/19/1998 3:06 PM Gimbel Gym Property taken from locker
10/19/1998 3:42 PM Sansom Common Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
10/20/1998 2:35 AM 3400 Blk Sansom Bike part taken
10/20/1998 8:59 AM Law School Secured bike taken
10/20/1998 12:53 PM Kings Court Secured bike taken
10/20/1998 1:37 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Wallet taken
10/20/1998 10:58 PM Duhring Wing Cd player and cd's taken
10/21/1998 11:57 AM Blockley Hall Raincoat taken from office
10/21/1998 3:48 PM 3409 Walnut St Backpack taken
10/21/1998 5:17 PM Guardian Drive Glass bottle thrown through window
10/22/1998 4:54 PM 3600 Market Various property taken from locked office
10/22/1998 9:21 PM Sansom Common Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
10/23/1998 11:26 AM 100 Blk 38th Vehicle damaged
10/23/1998 12:02 PM Science Center 11 computers taken
10/23/1998 2:18 PM Faculty Club Petty cash taken
10/23/1998 4:29 PM Gimbel Gym Various clothing taken from locker
10/23/1998 7:08 PM 38th & Spruce Vehicle taken from highway
10/24/1998 2:27 PM Nichols House Clothing taken from laundry room
10/25/1998 11:42 AM Clincal Research Bldg Change machine tampered with
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--3; Thefts of bicycles & parts--2; Trespassing & loitering--1
10/21/1998 9:16 PM Harnwell House Bike taken
10/23/1998 9:04 PM 3900 Blk Locust Delivery person robbed/arrest
10/23/1998 9:23 PM Eisenlohr Hall Two juveniles in building without authorization/arrest
10/25/1998 7:58 PM Harrison House Bike wheel taken
30th to 34th/Market to university: Total thefts (& attempts)--11; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1; Thefts from autos--6; Thefts of bicycles & parts--1; Criminal mischief & vandalism--2
10/19/1998 1:39 PM Lot No. 47 Property taken from auto
10/19/1998 6:42 PM Rittenhouse lab Jacket and wallet taken from office
10/20/1998 2:00 AM Towne Bldg Secured bike taken
10/20/1998 3:27 AM Murphy Field Locks on trailer broken
10/20/1998 5:38 PM Stewart Field Two unknown juveniles took property from field
10/21/1998 2:09 PM Hutchinson Gym Golf cart taken
10/23/1998 2:28 AM Towne Bldg Door damaged to room
10/24/1998 3:48 PM Weightman Hall Laptop computer taken
10/24/1998 4:28 PM Lot No. 5 Cell phone and cd player taken from auto
10/24/1998 5:13 PM Lot No. 47 Cell phone taken from auto
10/24/1998 7:12 PM Lot No. 45 Car stereo taken
10/25/1998 3:23 PM Lot No. 29 Various clothing taken from auto
10/25/1998 5:08 PM Lot No. 29 Various clothing and credit cards taken from auto
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Forgery & fraud--1
10/23/1998 11:01 AM US mail Checks taken from mail

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct --2
10/20/1998 7:20 PM Children's Hospital Panhandler refused to leave location/arrest
10/25/1998 7:21 PM 38th & Spruce Panhandler refused to leave area/arrest

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

15 Incidents and 3 Arrests were reported between October 19, 1998, and October 25, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

10/19/1998 12:30 AM 5030 Catherine Robbery/arrest
10/19/1998 10:45 PM 4841 Cedar Robbery
10/20/1998 11:16 AM 45 52nd St. Agg Assault
10/20/1998 12:20 AM 4844 Walnut Agg Assault
10/20/1998 8:14 PM 604 51st Robbery
10/20/1998 3:30 PM 5100 Ranstead Robbery
10/20/1998 11:00 PM 4700 Osage Robbery/arrest
10/21/1998 9:40 AM 3700 Spruce Robbery
10/23/1998 10:10 AM 4826 Woodland Robbery
10/24/1998 5:14 PM 4317 Sansom Agg Assault/arrest
10/25/1998 3:45 PM 4700 Kingsessing Agg Assault
10/25/1998 7:30 PM 4600 Market Rape
10/25/1998 12:05 AM 4900 Locust Robbery
10/25/1998 9:53 PM 4703 Sansom Robbery
10/25/1998 2:29 AM 4233 Osage Robbery


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 10, November 3, 1998

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