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 March 8, 1999 through March 14, 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: Robberies (& attempts)--2; Threats & harassment--2
3/11/1999 4:41 AM 3744 Spruce St Unknown suspect robbed retail store
3/12/1999 12:57 PM Kings Court Complainant reported being threatened by ex-girlfriend
3/13/1999 2:37 AM 3604 Chestnut St Complainant robbed by 2 unknown suspects
3/14/1999 12:46 AM Bodine Dorm Harassing phone calls
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Aggravated assaults--1; Simple assaults--1; Threats & harassment--2
3/9/1999 2:01 AM 308 S 40th Unwanted calls received
3/10/1999 1:33 PM 3915 Walnut St Employees threatened via phone
3/12/1999 10:30 PM 3935 Walnut St Complainant assaulted/suspect
3/13/1999 4:59 PM 39th & Walnut Large crowd engaged in disturbance/3 apprehended
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & harassment--1
3/12/1999 8:28 AM 300 Blk 34th Complainant threatened by former patient

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts)--1; Total thefts (& attempts)--9; Criminal mischief & vandalism--2; Trespassing & loitering--1
3/9/1999 10:14 AM Logan Hall Wallet taken from handbag
3/9/1999 12:20 PM Blockley Hall Memory taken from computer
3/9/1999 2:16 PM Children's Hospital Unauthorized male in area/arrest
3/9/1999 2:29 PM 3700 Blk Market Driver side door broken by unknown
3/9/1999 9:49 PM 3400 Blk Chestnut Damage to vehicle reported
3/10/1999 8:54 AM Houston Hall Computer taken from construction trailer
3/10/1999 10:20 AM Gimbel Gym Pager and cell phone taken from locker
3/12/1999 1:06 PM Ralston House Laptop computer taken
3/12/1999 2:35 PM Seashore House Unknown suspects attempted to take property/fled in auto
3/12/1999 8:10 PM Children's Hospital Wallet taken
3/13/1999 3:31 PM McIllhenny Dorm Computer taken from open area
3/14/1999 7:37 PM 140 S. 36th Unsecured briefcase taken
3/14/1999 8:41 PM Butcher Dorm 2 laptop computers taken from room
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--5; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--2; Thefts of bicycles & parts--2; Criminal mischief & vandalism--4
3/9/1999 10:11 PM 41st & Locust Vehicle taken from highway
3/10/1999 2:36 AM 3900 Blk Irving Bike and lock damaged/male stopped/wanted on warrant
3/10/1999 1:26 PM Gregory College House Window broken to auto
3/12/1999 12:55 PM 3900 Blk Irving Siding taken from building/suspects stopped
3/12/1999 9:35 PM 4000 Blk Pine Vehicle taken from highway
3/13/1999 5:05 PM 3900 Chestnut St Property taken from establishment
3/13/1999 7:46 PM 4038 Spruce/rear Vehicle damaged
3/14/1999 10:25 AM Harrison House Bike taken
3/14/1999 11:07 PM Gregory College House Rear wheel taken from bike
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)-­4
3/9/1999 10:04 AM IAST Art work taken from lobby
3/9/1999 11:08 AM Franklin Field High jump equipment taken
3/9/1999 1:32 PM Penn Tower Wallet taken
3/9/1999 3:35 PM Chemistry Bldg. Computer taken from room
Outside 30th­43rd/Market­Baltimore: Burglaries (& attempts)--1; Total thefts (& attempts)--1
3/9/1999 6:42 PM 4300 Spruce St Door to apartment forced/various items taken
3/13/1999 4:52 PM 1930 Montrose Credit card taken

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Weapons offenses--1
3/8/1999 7:14 AM Univ. Hospital Weapon found on male's possession/arrest per PPD

18th District Crimes Against Persons

9 Incidents and 3 arrests (including 3 robberies, and 4 aggravated assaults and 2 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.
3/08/1999 9:20 AM 126 S 49th Aggravated Assault/Arrest
3/08/1999 3:05 PM 4700 Chestnut Robbery
3/10/1999 8:00 PM 5100 blk Catherine Rape
3/11/1999 4:30 AM 3744 Spruce Robbery
3/12/1999 3:00 AM 4935 Spruce Aggravated Assault/Arrest
3/13/1999 4:59 PM 3900 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
3/13/1999 7:21 PM 3900 Sansom Aggravated Assault
3/13/1999 2:30 AM 4900 blk Walnut Rape
3/13/1999 2:37 AM 3604 Chestnut Robbery


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 25, March 23, 1999

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