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 15, 1999 through March 21, 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: Sexual assaults -- 1; Aggravated assaults -- 1
3/15/1999 3:13:00 PM 3400 blk Chestnut Complainant touched by unknown male
3/16/1999 5:30:00 PM 3401 Walnut St. Employee reported being assaulted
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Threats & harassment -- 1
3/20/1999 11:27:00 AM Hamilton House Unwanted call received
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Aggravated assaults --- 1
3/17/1999 8:08:00 PM 4247 Locust St. Complainant assaulted by suspect with knife

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& attempts) -- 3; Total thefts (& attempts -- 13; Thefts of auto (& attempts) -- 1; Thefts from autos -- 3; Thefts of bicycles & parts -- 2; Criminal mischief & vandalism -- 2;
3/15/1999 10:34:00 AM Logan Hall Fax taken
3/15/1999 2:14:00 PM Van Pelt Library Tire and seat taken from bike
3/15/1999 2:26:00 PM Thomas Penn dorm Room entered and property taken over break
3/15/1999 7:26:00 PM Thomas Penn dorm Cologne taken from room
3/15/1999 4:48:00 PM Children's Hosp Auto taken
3/16/1999 12:06:00 PM 3400 blk Spruce Laptop computer taken
3/16/1999 4:13:00 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Cell phone taken
3/16/1999 7:49:00 PM 36th & Ludlow Vehicle broken into/cash taken
3/17/1999 10:10:00 AM Stemmler Hall Credit card taken
3/17/1999 1:28:00 PM Sheraton Hotel Wallet taken
3/18/1999 9:15:00 AM Lower Quad Vehicle damaged
3/18/1999 4:02:00 PM Johnson Pavilion Unattended book taken
3/19/1999 9:44:00 AM 3744 Spruce St Laptop taken from counter
3/19/1999 1:01:00 PM Thomas Penn dorm Theft of playstation
3/19/1999 2:35:00 PM 38th & Spruce Bike tkaen
3/20/1999 8:11:00 AM 3400 blk Sansom Truck broken into/items taken
3/21/1999 10:39:00 AM Lower Quad Writing found on walls
3/21/1999 6:18:00 PM 3600 blk Ludlow Air bag taken from auto
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries ( & attempts ) -- 1; Total thefts (& attempts) -- 7; Thefts from autos -- 2; Thefts of bicycles & parts -- 3; Criminal mischief & vandalism -- 1
3/15/1999 4:26:00 PM 3900 blk Chestnut Laptop computer taken
3/16/1999 1:16:00 PM 3900 blk Walnut Bike taken
3/17/1999 8:16:00 AM 3900 blk Irving Theft of bike part
3/17/1999 7:20:00 PM Lot # 14 Cd player taken from auto
3/19/1999 7:39:00 AM Veterinary Sch Brick thrown through window
3/19/1999 3:12:00 PM Harnwell House Bike taken
3/20/1999 3:50:00 PM 3915 Walnut St Merchandise taken/arrest
3/21/1999 9:30:00 AM 3800 blk Sansom 2 vehicles broken into/property taken
3/21/1999 5:21:00 PM Phi Kappa Psi Property taken from residence
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Criminal mischief & vandalism -- 1;
3/19/1999 1:33:00 PM 300 blk 42nd Window damaged to vehicle
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts) -- 3; Thefts of bicycles & parts -- 1; Criminal mischief & vandalism -- 1
3/15/1999 4:42:00 PM Lot # 37 Damage to vehicle
3/17/1999 12:52:00 PM Towne Bldg Bike taken
3/17/1999 8:18:00 PM Towne Bldg Wallet taken
3/18/1999 1:00:00 PM Hutchinson Gym Cd player taken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts) -- 1; Thefts from autos -- 1
3/18/1999 10:02:00 AM 2100 blk Spruce Cell phone taken from auto

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct -- 1;
3/18/1999 3:27:00 PM 3600 blk Spruce Male cited for disorderly conduct
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly conduct -- 1
3/18/1999 12:31:00 AM 3900 blk Sansom Disturbance on highway/arrest

18th District Crimes Against Persons

University of Pennsylvania Police Department did not receive the 18th District Crime Report for March 15, 1999 to March 21, 1999 in time for publication in this issue.

That report will be published next week.


Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 26, March 30, 1999

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