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 30, 1998, through December 6, 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-3
12/01/98 11:14 pm Class of 28 Dorm Unwanted calls received
12/04/98 1:44 AM Morris Dorm Unwanted calls received
12/04/98 7:51 PM Ralston house Complainant reported being threatened by known person
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)-3; Aggravated assaults-1
11/30/98 3:00 AM 4000 Blk Spruce Complainant assaulted by suspect with gun
11/30/98 7:18 PM 3900 Blk Ludlow Complainant robbed by suspect with gun
12/01/98 4:14 PM 106 S 38th St Unknown suspect attempted to rob establishment
12/03/98 8:13 PM 22 S 41st St Complainant robbed by suspect with gun
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Simple assaults-1
12/03/98 12:56 AM 43rd & Ludlow Complainant struck and kicked by suspect
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & harassment-1
12/02/98 12:00 AM Hill House Unwanted calls received

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)-18; Thefts from autos-1; Thefts of bicycles & parts-3; Criminal mischief & vandalism-1
11/30/98 2:46 PM 3601 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
11/30/98 6:53 PM Steinbrg/Detrich Bike taken
12/01/98 2:00 AM Grad B Tower Clothing taken
12/01/98 11:34 AM Univ Hospital Male with fraudulent prescription/arrest
12/01/98 4:32 PM Meyerson Hall Bike taken
12/02/98 5:57 PM Medical school Purse taken
12/03/98 12:57 PM 3601 Walnut St 9 gold rings taken
12/03/98 1:46 PM Logan Hall Wallet taken
12/03/98 5:15 PM Nursing Ed Bldg Wallet taken
12/03/98 6:17 PM Annenberg Center Knapsack taken
12/03/98 6:30 PM 100 Blk 37th Jacket taken from auto
12/03/98 7:53 PM Stemmler Hall Cell phone taken
12/04/98 12:13 AM Steinbrg/Detrich Purse taken
12/04/98 11:21 AM 3601 Walnut St Suspect with property/property returned
12/04/98 11:37 AM Meyerson Hall Bike taken
12/05/98 11:47 AM Leidy Lab Stopwatch taken
12/06/98 3:09 AM 3700 Blk Spruce Vehicle damaged
12/06/98 10:58 AM 3737 Walnut St Merchandise taken/suspect fled in vehicle
12/06/98 3:54 PM 110 S 36th Property taken without payment
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)-7; Thefts of auto (& attempts)-1; Thefts from autos-1; Thefts of bicycles & parts-1; Possession of stolen property-1; Criminal mischief & vandalism-3
11/30/98 2:14 PM St Mary's Church Property taken/arrest
11/30/98 10:51 PM 3800 Blk Sansom Vehicle taken from highway
12/01/98 1:26 PM Evans Bldg Window at emergency entrance broken
12/01/98 2:13 PM 200 S 40th St Wallet taken
12/02/98 10:33 AM Harnwell House Wrapped gift taken
12/03/98 3:27 AM Sigma Chi 2 phones taken
12/03/98 10:04 PM 4048 Samson St Bike taken
12/04/98 10:09 AM 200 Blk 40th Watch taken from vendor stand
12/05/98 2:12 AM 130 S 39th Bottle with stick in same thrown from porch
12/05/98 7:50 PM 300 Blk 41st Property taken from auto
12/06/98 9:46 AM 3900 Blk Delancey Window to auto broken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)-1
12/02/98 9:04 PM 4134 Ludlow Miscellaneous items taken from apartment
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)-3; Thefts from autos-1; Thefts of bicycles & parts-1; Criminal mischief & vandalism-1
11/30/98 11:49 AM Lot # 29 Guard booth vandalized/window broken
11/30/98 12:11 PM Palestra Tv taken from office
12/06/98 10:24 AM Archives Cd's taken from auto
12/06/98 4:22 PM Hill House Bike taken
Outside 30th-43rd/Market-Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)-2; Thefts of auto (& attempts)-1; Forgery & fraud-1
11/30/98 3:36 PM 400 Blk 39th St Vehicle taken from the highway
11/30/98 7:42 PM Broad & Locust Unknown used checks without authorization
12/01/98 12:31 PM 233 S Melville Currency taken

 18th District Crimes Against Persons

32 Incidents and 7 Arrests were reported between Novenber 30, 1998, and December 6, 1998, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.
11/30/98 2:58 AM 4000 Spruce Aggravated Assault
11/30/98 7:59 PM 4800 Chester Robbery
11/30/98 11:30 AM 4237 Walnut Robbery/arrest
11/30/98 7:13 PM 3900 Ludlow Robbery
12/1/98 12:50 PM 4733 Chestnut Robbery/arrest
12/1/98 6:55 PM 4598 Chestnut Robbery
12/1/98 4:10 PM 106 S. 38th Robbery
12/1/98 4:05 PM 4200 Chester Robbery
12/3/98 8:07 PM 4100 Ludlow Robbery
12/4/98 2:28 PM 5000 Market Robbery
12/4/98 2:30 PM 4600 Chestnut Robbery
12/4/98 1:15 PM 311 48th St. Robbery
12/6/98 11:05 PM 4901 Baltimore. Aggravated Assault
12/6/98 2:40 AM 4600 Market Robbery

Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 15, December 15, 1998

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