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 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 September 6, 1999 through September 12, 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)--1; Threats & Harassment--4
9/10/1999 12:43 AM Speakman Dorm Unwanted e-mails received
9/11/1999 2:09 AM Sansom East Unwanted phone calls received
9/11/1999 3:00 PM Baird Dorm Unwanted calls received
9/11/1999 3:16 PM Sansom West Prank calls by unknown person
9/12/1999 12:28 AM 200 Blk 36th Complainant robbed by unknown suspect with gun
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Purse Snatches--1; Simple Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--2
9/6/1999 8:39 PM 4000 Blk Walnut Complainant's purse taken by unknown male with bike
9/7/1999 3:17 AM 100 Blk 40th 5 students robbed at gun point
9/8/1999 7:35 PM 4030 Locust St Unwanted call received
9/9/1999 9:32 AM Locust Ftbridge Complainant struck by suspect/Arrest
9/10/1999 8:28 AM Harnwell House Unsolicited message received
9/11/1999 2:09 PM 4015 Ludlow St Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Threats & Harassment--1
9/7/1999 4:13 PM 42nd & Walnut Complainant reports being harassed
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & Harassment--1
9/7/1999 9:20 PM Chemistry Bldg Complainant reports being harassed
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Aggravated Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--2
9/9/1999 4:17 PM Campus Areas Complainant reports being harassed by unknown male
9/10/1999 1:54 AM 41st/Chester Suspect arrested after assault
9/10/1999 10:53 PM 517 S 42st Threatening calls received

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts)--3; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--10; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1; Trespassing & Loitering--1
9/6/1999 4:26 PM 110 S 36th St Property taken without payment/Arrest
9/7/1999 9:18 AM Grad Sch Of Ed Macintosh computer stolen from office
9/7/1999 3:00 PM Nursing Ed Bldg Cell phone taken
9/7/1999 5:48 PM 133 S 36th St Currency taken during withdrawal
9/8/1999 7:07 AM Univ Hospital Unauthorized male in building/Arrest
9/8/1999 2:47 PM Mcillhenny Dorm Penntrex booklet taken
9/8/1999 3:13 PM Annenberg Sch 2 computers from unsecured room
9/8/1999 5:38 PM 3601 Walnut St Purse taken while unattended
9/8/1999 8:59 PM 3600 Blk Locust Bike wheel taken from secured bike
9/9/1999 6:52 PM 3426 Sansom St Jewelry taken from residence
9/9/1999 6:56 PM 3424 Sansom St Computer equipment taken
9/10/1999 10:55 AM Sansom East Unauthorized use of personal information for credit
9/10/1999 1:27 PM Steinbrg/Dtrich Penn ID card taken
9/11/1999 9:54 AM 3600 Blk Ludlow Vehicle damaged while parked in lot
9/11/1999 10:47 AM Lot # 18 PA plate taken from auto
9/11/1999 12:43 PM 3700 Blk Market Door pried and entry gained to office
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--14; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
9/7/1999 9:51 AM 4015 Chestnt St CA license plate taken
9/7/1999 7:36 PM Alpha Tau Omega Cash and laptop stolen
9/7/1999 8:33 PM Hamilton College Property taken from room
9/7/1999 11:32 PM Harrison House Bike taken
9/8/1999 3:54 PM 4019 Locust St Property taken from room
9/9/1999 12:49 PM 230 S 40th St Property taken without payment/Arrest
9/10/1999 8:28 AM 3915 Walnut St Unknown male took portable TV without payment
9/10/1999 10:48 AM 4000 Blk Irving Car window broken
9/10/1999 3:00 PM 3915 Walnut St Property taken/store declined prosecution
9/10/1999 9:07 PM 3801 Chestnt St Purse taken from chair in restaurant
9/11/1999 4:54 AM 4057 Spruce St Beer keg taken/complalinant declined prosecution
9/11/1999 1:23 PM Presbytern Hosp Food taken without payment/returned to cafe/No arrest
9/12/1999 4:26 AM 4000 Blk Pine Tag taken from car
9/12/1999 1:00 PM 3920 Sansom St Credit card taken
9/12/1999 2:17 PM Beta Theta Pi Brick thrown through window
9/12/1999 9:12 PM 3906 Spruce St Bike taken
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (&Attempts)--1; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1
9/6/1999 12:53 PM 42nd & Locust Vehicle taken from highway
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--2; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--5; Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--2; Thefts from Autos--1
9/7/1999 5:33 PM Lot # 45 Vehicle taken from lot
9/8/1999 11:35 PM Lot # 48 Vehicle taken from lot
9/9/1999 3:14 PM Convention Ave Rear window broken to truck/Property taken
9/10/1999 8:05 AM Hayden Hall Entry door pried/Computer taken
9/10/1999 11:33 AM Hayden Hall Items taken from room
9/10/1999 6:18 PM Hutchinson Gym Duffel bag and contents taken from locker
9/10/1999 6:46 PM Hutchinson Gym Wallet taken from locker/Lock broken

Crimes Against Society

38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
9/11/1999 12:37 AM 4000 Blk Spruce Male interferring with police officer/Disruptive/Arrest
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--1
9/8/1999 10:53 PM 234 So 41 St Paintball shot from roof/Confiscated

18th District Crimes Against Persons

15 Incidents and 3 Arrests (including 1 homicide, 1 rape, 5 aggravated assaults and 8 robberies) were reported between September 6, 1999 through September 12, 1999 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market St. to Woodland Avenue.

9/6/1999 5:20 PM 5034 Walnut St Homicide
9/7/1999 5:16 PM 3800 Woodland Rape
9/7/1999 3:20 AM 100 Blk 40th St Robbery
9/9/1999 2:54 PM 5120 Webster St Aggravated Assault
9/9/1999 10:03 PM 1322 May St Aggravated Assault/Arrest
9/9/1999 4:15 AM 4405 Chestnut St Aggravated Assault
9/9/1999 7:00 AM 3810 Chestnut St Robbery
9/11/1999 2:33 AM 5400 Market St Robbery/Arrest
9/11/1999 1:55 AM 4651 Ludlow St Robbery
9/11/1999 1:16 PM 3938 Pine St Robbery
9/12/1999 9:04 AM 4804 Chester St Aggravated Assault/Arrest
9/12/1999 6:00 PM 4632 Locust St Aggravated Assault
9/12/1999 6:10 AM 47 Univ. Mews Robbery
9/12/1999 6:48 PM 4700 Sansom St Robbery
9/12/1999 12:22 AM 200 36th St Robbery

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Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 4, September 21, 1999

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