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 February 22, 1999 through March 7, 1999. 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--4
2/23/1999 12:17 AM Fitler Dorm Harassing calls received
3/2/1999 11:31 AM Sansom East Unwanted calls received
3/2/1999 12:57 PM Univ Hospital Employee assaulted by patient
3/2/1999 1:34 PM Stouffer Triang Unwanted calls received
3/5/1999 10:23 AM 401 Walnut St Complainant reports being threatened
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--3
3/1/1999 12:31 AM 39th & Sansom Complainant reports being slapped by boyfriend
3/3/1999 12:29 PM 100 Blk 41st Unwanted calls received
3/5/1999 10:28 AM Gregory College Unwanted calls on answering machine
3/6/1999 3:23 PM 3900 Blk Sansom Complainant reports males making comments
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore:
No reported incidents against persons in this sector, this period
30th to 34th / Market to University:
No reported incidents against persons in this sector, this period
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore
No reported incidents against persons in this sector, this period

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--26; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3
2/22/1999 10:45 AM Williams Hall Knapsack taken
2/22/1999 8:49 PM Annenberg Cntr Cash taken from backpack
2/22/1999 9:59 PM Annenberg Cntr Cash taken from backpack
2/23/1999 5:38 PM 423 Walnut St 14 Shirts taken without payment
2/24/1999 1:35 PM 3402 Sansom St Credit cards taken
2/25/1999 12:11 PM 200 Blk 38th Vehicle taken from highway
2/25/1999 5:39 PM Van Pelt Lbry Laptop Computer taken from book bag
2/26/1999 12:55 PM 3728 Spruce St Items taken from wallet
2/26/1999 3:18 PM Logan Hall Briefcase taken
2/26/1999 8:22 PM Vance Hall Rug taken from foyer area
2/28/1999 11:32 AM 3737 Walnut St Property taken without payment
2/28/1999 4:41 PM 3423 Walnut St Suspect took merchandise/Dropped same and Left Store
3/1/1999 9:30 AM 3601 Walnut St Property taken without payment/Arrest
3/1/1999 9:41 AM Annenberg Sch Hole found in window to building
3/1/1999 10:17 AM Women's Center Broken window found
3/2/1999 11:46 AM 110 S 36th St Pocketbook taken by unknown suspect/Later recovered
3/2/1999 7:14 PM Stouffer Dining Wallet taken from unattended backpack
3/2/1999 7:51 PM Stouffer Dining Cash taken from unattended backpack
3/2/1999 7:51 PM Stouffer Dining Cash taken from unattended backpack
3/2/1999 7:52 PM Stouffer Dining Cash taken from unattended backpack
3/2/1999 10:08 PM 36th & Walnut Left rear window to auto broken
3/2/1999 10:46 PM Meyerson Hall Radio equipment taken from work area
3/3/1999 8:09 AM 400 Blk Sansom CD player and miscellaneous items taken from auto
3/4/1999 9:17 AM 36th & Sansom Emergency phone taken
3/4/1999 5:35 PM Steinbrg/Dtrich Wallet and various credit cards taken
3/4/1999 8:24 PM Biomed Bldg # 1 Computer taken
3/4/1999 9:27 PM Stemmler Hall Computer taken
3/5/1999 3:16 PM Interntnl House Wallet and contents taken while unattended
3/6/1999 9:51 PM 3601 Walnut St Knapsack and contents taken
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore : Total Thefts (& Attempts)--7; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
2/24/1999 5:04 PM 3925 Walnut St Property taken without payment/Arrest
2/25/1999 9:08 PM 4036 Spruce Bike wheel taken
2/26/1999 6:54 PM 41st & Spruce Auto taken from highway
2/28/1999 6:21 PM 101 S 39th St Wallet taken
3/2/1999 11:11 AM 400 Blk S. 41 Trunk of vehicle damaged by unknown
3/2/1999 3:05 PM Civic House Bike taken
3/4/1999 2:06 AM 4000 Blk Sansom Vehicle turned over and window broken out
3/4/1999 9:10 PM 4015 Walnut St Bike taken from lobby
3/5/1999 11:07 AM 3800 Blk Walnut Vehicle taken/Later recovered by Phila. Police
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--4; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2
2/22/1999 5:10 PM 4108 Spruce Cell phone taken
2/24/1999 8:41 PM 4207 Pine Bike taken
2/25/1999 12:02 AM 4107 Locust Bike taken
2/28/1999 10:54 PM 42nd & Walnut Juveniles took candy without payment
30th to 34th / Market to University: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--6; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--4
2/23/1999 4:02 PM I A S T CD player taken
2/24/1999 8:58 AM Morgan Bldg Glass broken to stairwell door
2/24/1999 9:50 AM I A S T Walkman taken from desk
2/24/1999 9:58 AM White Trng Hse Wallet taken from desk
2/24/1999 4:35 PM Lot # 37 Vehicle taken from lot
2/25/1999 2:43 PM Hollenback Cntr VCR and camcorder taken
2/28/1999 4:30 PM Ice Rink Window to vehicle broken out
3/1/1999 3:40 PM Lot # 1 Car broken into
3/4/1999 2:18 PM Chemistry Bldg Elevators turned-off
3/5/1999 3:37 PM Lot # 5 Window broken out to vehicle
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore : Total Thefts (& Attempts)--2; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
2/22/1999 12:28 PM 2nd Chestnut Jacket with wallet in pocket taken
2/25/1999 12:38 AM 45th/Larchwood Vehicle stolen/2 Arrested
3/4/1999 9:01 PM 228 S 44th St Apartment broken into/Nothing taken

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th / Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct--3
2/24/1999 4:53 PM 3600 Blk Market Panhandler stopped/Became abusive/Cited
2/26/1999 8:33 PM 200 Blk 37th Disorderly male cited/Also cited for drunkeness
3/3/1999 11:46 AM 36th & Walnut Male wanted on warrant/Arrest
38th to 41st / Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
2/27/1999 6:11 AM 3900 Blk Sansom Suspect broke into vehicle/Became disorderly/Arrest
41st to 43rd / Market to Baltimore : Disorderly Conduct --1
2/25/1999 6:17 PM 4200 Blk Walnut Disordelry male causing disturbance/Arrest
30th to 34th / Market to University:
No reported incidents against persons in this sector, this period
Outside 30th - 43rd / Market - Baltimore:
No reported incidents against persons in this sector, this period

18th District Crimes Against Persons

13 Incidents and 3 arrests (including 7 robberies, and 5 aggravated assaults and 1 rape) were reported between February 22, 1999 and March 7, 1999 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market St. to Woodland Avenue.

2/22/1999 8:10 AM 5122 Market St. Robbery
2/22/1999 12:41 AM 4510 Osage Robbery
2/24/1999 7:50 PM 5100 Osage Aggravated Assault/Arrest
2/25/1999 1:43 PM 4701 Pine St. Aggravated Assault/Arrest
2/27/1999 2:40 PM 4908 Cedar Aggravated Assault
2/27/1999 5:30 PM 5100 Chestnut Aggravated Assault
3/3/1999 4:05 PM 4601 Chestnut Robbery
3/3/1999 5:39 PM 129 S. 46th St. Robbery
3/5/1999 12:00 PM 5033 Chestnut Robbery
3/6/1999 6:15 PM 141 S. 52nd St. Aggravated Assault
3/6/1999 8:44 AM 4901 Spruce St. Robbery/Arrest
3/7/1999 6:00 AM 200 blk 46th St Rape
3/7/1999 1:50 AM 300 blk 44th St. Robbery


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 24, March 16, 1999

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