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 November 2, 1998, through November 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: Aggravated assaults-1; Threats & Harassment-2
11/02/98 10:45 AM Stouffer Triangle Complainant threatened by ex-boyfriend
11/06/98 11:07 AM Annenberg Center Harassing phone calls received
11/08/98 2:51 AM Steinberg/Deitrich Complainant assaulted with point of knife/suspect fled area
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Simple assaults-1
11/05/98 5:39 PM 208 S. 40th St Complainant reported being assaulted by unknown person
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Sexual assaults-1
11/04/98 4:53 PM 4100 Blk Spruce Unknown male assaulted complainant
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & Harassment-1
11/03/98 9:10 AM Hill House Complianant threatened by co-worker
Outside 30th-43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & Harassment-1
11/04/98 7:18 PM Presbyterian Hospital Complainant receiving harassing calls

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& attempts)-9; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism-3; Trespassing & Loitering-1
11/03/98 12:56 AM University Hospital Male in area unauthorized/arrest
11/03/98 10:52 AM Ralston House Wheel chair taken
11/03/98 2:33 PM Goddard Labs Cell phone taken
11/04/98 8:29 AM McClelland Dorm Keybox tAMpered with
11/04/98 8:57 AM 140 S. 36th St Wallet taken
11/04/98 4:43 PM 132 S. 34th St Wallet and contents taken
11/04/98 7:02 PM Leidy Laboratory Credit cards taken
11/05/98 4:12 PM Logan Hall Cell phone taken
11/05/98 7:09 PM Delta Psi Stereo taken/windows broken to residence
11/06/98 1:15 PM 37th & Chestnut Tires to vehicle slashed
11/06/98 3:38 PM 3423 Walnut St Shirt taken from store without payment
11/06/98 6:03 PM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken
11/08/98 4:49 PM 3423 Walnut St Property taken without payment
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)-1; Total Thefts (& attempts)-3; Forgery & Fraud-1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism-2
11/03/98 9:08 AM Dental Care Center Dental equiPMent taken
11/04/98 1:23 PM 212 S 40th St Property taken without payment
11/05/98 2:33 AM 106 S. 38th St Property Taken Without Payment
11/05/98 4:33 PM 3930 Sansom St Old checks used by unknown person
11/06/98 12:35 AM Harnwell House Tires slashed on auto
11/06/98 3:07 AM Van Pelt House Unknown male attempted to enter residence
11/06/98 10:03 PM Alpha Tau Omega Pellet shot through window/no injuries
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& attempts)-3; Thefts From Autos-1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts-1
11/05/98 12:35 AM 4200 Blk Sansom Property taken from auto/arrest
11/06/98 1:29 PM 113 S. 42nd St ATM and calling card taken
11/08/98 3:00 PM 4111 Locust St Bike taken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total Thefts (& attempts)-4; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts-1
11/03/98 4:49 PM Towne Bldg Knapsack taken
11/04/98 9:31 AM IAST Wallet taken
11/05/98 9:09 AM Music Annex Vaccuum cleaner taken
11/05/98 11:40 PM Towne Bldg Bike taken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Criminal Mischief & Vandalism-1
11/03/98 4:02 PM West Chester Vehicle and home dAMaged

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct-1
11/04/98 8:40 PM 100 Blk 38th Male panhandling in area/refused to leave/arrest
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct-1
11/07/98 4:29 AM High Rise North Male causing disturbance/arrest

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

7 Incidents and 2 arrests were reported between Novenber 2, 1998, and November 8, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.
11/2/98 4:25 AM 5029 Hazel Aggravated Assault/arrest
11/6/98 12:55 AM 60 38th St. Aggravated Assault
11/6/98 1:20 PM 400 46th Robbery
11/7/98 8:30 AM 5151 Hazel Aggravated Assault/arrest
11/7/98 7:47 PM 5000 Market Robbery
11/7/98 1:15 AM 4532 Baltimore Robbery
11/8/98 2:10 AM 3600 Locust Aggravated Assault


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 12, November 17, 1998

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