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 9, 1998, through November 15, 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
11/09/98 10:01 AM 36th St Subway Complainant harassed while on trolley platform
11/10/98 2:21 AM 3744 Spruce St Disturbance in store/employee struck
11/11/98 2:58 PM Stemmler Hall Unwanted messages on voice mail
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--3
11/09/98 6:03 PM Veterinary School Employee harassed by former employee
11/13/98 4:33 AM 3900 Blk Walnut Complainant struck and harassed by unknown persons
11/13/98 6:05 PM Mayer Hall Unwanted calls received
11/14/98 12:43 PM 3932 Pine St Unwanted calls received
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Simple Assaults--1
11/15/98 11:14 PM 4200 Blk Spruce Complainant punched in face
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--1
11/09/98 12:07 AM 22nd/Market Complainant robbed by unknown suspect

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& attempts)--10; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
11/09/98 1:25 PM Van Pelt Library Wallet taken
11/10/98 11:15 AM Logan Hall Door frame damaged
11/10/98 2:19 PM Anatomy-Chemistry Wing Property taken from room
11/12/98 2:32 PM Blockley Hall Various equipment taken
11/12/98 2:37 PM 603 Walnut St 5 bottles of perfume taken without payment
11/13/98 9:46 AM Jaffe Building Computer taken
11/13/98 10:15 AM Johnson Pavln Wallet taken from library
11/13/98 11:12 AM Science Center Phone taken/arrest
11/13/98 2:27 PM Annenberg Center Tools taken from room
11/14/98 6:52 AM University Hospital Property taken/arrest
11/14/98 9:53 PM Jaffe Building Unknown person gained entry to building
11/15/98 3:16 AM Cleeman Dorm Exit sign damaged
11/15/98 6:29 PM 3601 Walnut St Property taken without payment/arrest
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& attempts)--6; Thefts of Auto (& attempts)--1; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
11/09/98 2:02 PM Harnwell House Currency taken from room
11/09/98 8:22 PM Sigma Alpha Epsilon Cell phone used by unknown person
11/10/98 8:08 PM Chestnut Hall Watch and currency taken from room
11/11/98 8:16 AM 106 S 38th St Coffee taken without payment
11/12/98 1:57 PM Veterinary Hospital Apparel and keys taken
11/13/98 7:25 AM 4009 Locust St Mirror on passenger door broken
11/14/98 8:55 AM 300 Blk 39th Exterior of auto damaged
11/14/98 7:00 PM 3900 Blk Spruce St Vehicle taken from highway
11/14/98 9:07 PM 3801 Chestnut St Property taken without payment/arrest
30th to 34th / Market to University: Total Thefts (& attempts)--4; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
11/09/98 12:14 PM Moore School Pocketbook taken/returned minus glasses
11/09/98 3:11 PM Bower Field Baseball field locker damaged
11/11/98 5:38 PM Chemistry Bldg Keys taken
11/12/98 2:17 PM Lot No. 21 Mountain bike taken
11/12/98 9:58 PM Hutchinson Gym Clothing and currency taken from locker
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--1; Forgery & Fraud--1
11/10/98 4:40 PM Broomall Pa Unknown using complainant's info to open account
11/13/98 11:49 PM 3925 Walnut St Wallet taken

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--1
11/11/98 4:51 PM Annenberg School Disorderly female in building/arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly Conduct--2
11/14/98 1:49 PM Franklin Field Persons stopped for underage drinking
11/14/98 7:44 PM Franklin Field Event personnel pushed/2 arrests
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
11/13/98 10:26 PM 4300 Chestnut Above fighting/refused to stop/arrest

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

13 Incidents and 3 Arrests were reported between Novenber 9, 1998, and November 15, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

11/9/98 4:30 AM 4207 Chester Aggravated Assault
11/10/98 9:14 PM 5100 Ludlow Robbery
11/11/98 6:25 PM 4615 Kingsessing Aggravated Assault/arrest
11/11/98 10:51 AM 4219 Chester Robbery/arrest
11/11/98 8:10 AM 106 38th St. Robbery
11/12/98 4:30 AM 5138 Sansom Aggravated Assault/arrest
11/13/98 1:42 AM 4800 Walnut Robbery
11/14/98 6:51 PM 4316 Chestnut Aggravated Assault
11/14/98 10:10 PM 4800 Locust Robbery
11/14/98 11:40 PM 4128 Market Robbery
11/14/98 4:30 PM 237 48th Robbery
11/15/98 2:40 PM 5018 Locust Aggravated Assault
11/15/98 11:15 PM 100 Farragut Robbery


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 13, November 24, 1998

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