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 April 19, 1999 through April 25, 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--2; Indecent exposure & lewdness--1
4/20/1999 9:41 PM 3744 Spruce St Store employee reports being assaulted
4/22/1999 12:45 PM Science Center Unwanted phone calls received
4/23/1999 5:36 PM 138 S 34th St Male exposing self
4/25/1999 3:34 AM Sansom East Unwanted calls received
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Simple assaults--3; Threats & harassment--2
4/21/1999 2:21 PM Evans Bldg Employee reports being assaulted
4/21/1999 6:36 PM 4035 Baltimore Complainant assaulted by roommate
4/24/1999 9:06 AM Mayer Hall On going harassment by telephone
4/25/1999 3:28 AM 313 S 41 St Complainant struck during party
4/25/1999 8:54 PM Pi Beta Phi Unwanted calls received
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& attempts)--2
4/20/1999 1:00 AM 42nd & Pine Complainant robbed by 2 males in car
4/22/1999 3:07 AM 42nd & Walnut Cash taken from register

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total thefts (& attempts)--18; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1; Thefts from autos--2; Thefts of bicycles & parts--2; Criminal mischief & vandalism--1; Trespassing & loitering--2
4/19/1999 4:42 PM Logan Hall Laptop computer taken
4/20/1999 8:16 AM Steinberg/Dietrich Cash and credit cards taken
4/20/1999 12:18 PM Annenberg Plaza Bike taken
4/20/1999 10:04 PM Gimbel Gym Wallet taken
4/21/1999 12:29 AM Law School Computer equipment taken from auto
4/21/1999 10:40 AM 37th & Chestnut Wallet taken
4/22/1999 1:55 PM Vance Hall Cash taken
4/22/1999 2:47 PM College Hall Wallet taken from desk
4/22/1999 2:47 PM College Hall Bathrooms vandalized
4/22/1999 7:37 PM 110 S 36th St Merchandise taken without payment by juvenile
4/22/1999 11:09 PM 36th & Chestnut Property taken from auto
4/23/1999 4:17 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Unauthorized person in area/arrest
4/23/1999 4:51 PM 110 S 36th St Merchandise taken by juvenile without payment
4/23/1999 5:01 PM 3420 Sansom St Wallet taken
4/23/1999 5:17 PM Quad Office Wallet taken
4/23/1999 9:49 PM McNeil Bldg Radio taken
4/23/1999 11:39 PM Lower Quad Bike taken
4/24/1999 6:27 PM 3700 blk Sansom Vehicle taken from highway
4/24/1999 7:41 PM Law School Wallet taken
4/25/1999 2:29 AM Meyerson Hall 3 persons in area with authorization/arrest
4/25/1999 4:05 PM Bodine Dorm Property taken from room
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--8; Thefts of bicycles & parts--2
4/19/1999 4:42 PM Harrison House Bike taken
4/19/1999 8:07 PM Sigma Nu 4 photos taken
4/20/1999 4:12 PM 3925 Walnut St Bike taken
4/21/1999 3:00 PM Evans Bldg Dental equipment taken
4/21/1999 4:09 PM 4015 Walnut St 2 cell phones, CD player and walkman taken
4/22/1999 12:29 AM 4000 blk Walnut Backpack taken
4/23/1999 9:23 PM 3915 Walnut St Property taken without payment/arrest
4/24/1999 1:57 PM 3915 Walnut St Merchandise taken without payment/arrest
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total thefts (& attempts)--2; Thefts from autos--1; Thefts of bicycles & parts--1
4/22/1999 12:36 AM 333 S. 43rd St. Bike taken from basement
4/23/1999 6:16 PM 100 blk 43rd Items taken from auto
30th to 34th/Market to University: Total thefts (& attempts)--7; Thefts of auto (& attempts)--1; Thefts from autos--2
4/19/1999 10:24 AM Hill House Shield taken from case
4/20/1999 3:47 PM Lot # 37 Vehicle taken from lot
4/22/1999 11:40 PM Lot # 1 Cell phone taken from auto
4/23/1999 4:04 PM Franklin Field Cell phone taken
4/24/1999 12:01 PM Lot # 5 Cell phone and coat taken from auto
4/24/1999 3:35 PM Franklin Field Currency and ID taken from wallet
4/24/1999 4:04 PM Franklin Field Camera taken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Criminal mischief & vandalism--1
4/20/1999 2:19 AM 3925 Pine St. Liquid thrown from upper floors of residence

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly conduct--1
4/23/1999 3:47 PM Quad Office Male cited for disorderly conduct
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Alcohol & drug offenses--1
4/20/1999 1:54 AM 4039 Chestnut Male found in possession of drugs/arrest by Phila. Police
30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly conduct--1
4/23/1999 2:40 PM 34th & Walnut Suspect cited for disorderly conduct

18th District Crimes Against Persons

9 incidents and 2 arrests (6 aggravated assaults and 3 robberies) were reported between April 19, 1999 and April 24, 1999 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market St. to Woodland Avenue.
4/19/1999 11:37 AM 5100 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
4/19/1999 10:04 PM 4444 Sansom Aggravated Assault
4/19/1999 3:07 PM 4525 Walnut Aggravated Assault
4/20/1999 11:12 PM 4914 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
4/20/1999 12:55 AM 4200 Osage Robbery
4/22/1999 12:48 AM 4624 Walnut Aggravated Assault
4/22/1999 4:10 AM 4201 Walnut Robbery
4/24/1999 12:19 AM 5118 Sansom Aggravated Assault
4/24/1999 12:02 AM 634 48th St. Robbery

Almanac, Vol. 45, No. 31, May 4, 1999

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