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 26, 1998, through November 1, 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: Threats & Harassment--4
10/26/1998 9:09 PM University Hospital Complainant threatened
10/27/1998 2:01 PM Richards Bldg Complainant received threatening message
10/27/1998 5:16 PM 140 S. 36th St Complainant threatened
10/27/1998 9:51 PM Grad B Tower Unwanted phone calls
30th to 34th/Market to University: Aggravated assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--1
10/27/1998 7:46 AM 33rd & Walnut Complainant assaulted
10/27/1998 9:52 PM University Museum Unwanted phone calls received
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--1
10/26/1998 7:34 PM Btw Girard/Spring Garden Complainant reported being robbed
10/29/1998 5:22 PM 5510 Pine St Complainant reported being threatened

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--13; Thefts of bicycles & parts--3
10/26/1998 11:27 AM Goddard Labs Wallet taken
10/26/1998 4:39 PM Logan Hall Stolen property/apprehension made arrest
10/26/1998 7:16 PM 3737 Walnut St Property taken by unknown male
10/28/1998 11:00 AM Kings Court Bike taken
10/28/1998 4:45 PM Annenberg Center Property taken
10/28/1998 5:16 PM Richards Bldg Briefcase and contents taken
10/28/1998 5:51 PM Vance Hall Wallet and contents taken
10/28/1998 6:03 PM 3737 Walnut St Property taken - arrest made
10/28/1998 6:04 PM Vance Hall U.S.
10/28/1998 8:25 PM 200 blk 36th Bike tire taken
10/29/1998 4:39 PM English House Bike taken
10/30/1998 3:11 PM 3420 Moravian st Store sign taken
10/31/1998 6:01 PM 110 S.36th Complainant reported attempted theft
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--5; Thefts of bicycles & parts--1; Forgery & fraud--3; Criminal mischief & vandalism--4
10/27/1998 9:42 AM 4059 Spruce St Property taken
10/29/1998 11:08 AM Veterinary Hosp Unauthorized check passed
10/29/1998 9:36 PM Alpha Tau Omega Objects shot at cars
10/30/1998 1:34 PM 317 S. 41St Checks taken from closed account
10/30/1998 4:06 PM 4045 Pine Unauthorized checks cashed
10/30/1998 4:21 PM 3800 blk Sansom Vehicle window broken
10/30/1998 5:27 PM Harrison House Bike taken
10/31/1998 11:53 AM 208 S. 40th St Jacket taken
10/31/1998 1:43 PM 3900 blk Pine Vehicle window broken
11/1/1998 9:48 AM Harnwell House Backpack taken
11/1/1998 12:44 PM 208 S. 40th St Backpack with contents taken
11/1/1998 1:45 PM 4000 blk Walnut Vehicle window broken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--5; Thefts from autos--4; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
10/26/1998 5:59 PM 43rd & Osage Attempted theft
10/27/1998 11:19 AM 4101 Woodland Property taken from vehicle
10/27/1998 11:20 AM 4101 Woodland Property taken from vehicle
10/28/1998 6:38 PM 200 blk 42nd Property taken from vehicle
10/28/1998 7:50 PM 200 blk 42nd Property taken from vehicle
10/29/1998 6:27 PM 200 blk 43rd Vehicle window broken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--7; Thefts from autos--2; Thefts of bicycles & parts--2; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
10/26/1998 4:44 AM Penn Tower Property taken
10/26/1998 6:55 PM Lot # 37 Property taken from vehicle
10/26/1998 7:10 PM Hill House Bike taken
10/27/1998 10:19 AM Univ Museum U.S. currency taken
10/27/1998 10:44 AM Hayden Hall Attempted theft
10/29/1998 6:03 PM Rittenhouse Lab Pulled firebox
11/1/1998 3:01 PM Lot # 2 Property taken from vehicle
11/1/1998 11:49 PM Hayden Hall Bike part taken
Outside 30th--43rd/Market--Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--4; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2; Thefts from autos--1
10/29/1998 6:49 PM unk Phila area Property taken from vehicle
10/31/1998 5:25 AM 400 S. 40th St. Vehicle taken/suspects arrested
10/31/1998 1:57 PM 22 S. 3rd St Jacket taken
11/1/1998 7:30 AM 2600 Tasker St Vehicle taken/transported to 18th district

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

5 Incidents and 1 Arrest were reported between October 26, 1998, and November 1, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

10/27/1998 5:30 PM 5000 Spruce Aggravated Assault
10/27/1998 5:30 PM 5000 Spruce Aggravated Assault
10/30/1998 12:45 PM 4800 Florence Aggravated Assault
10/30/1998 10:30 PM 5100 Pine Robbery
11/1/1998 4:25 PM 3100 Market Robbery/arrest

Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 11, November 10, 1998

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