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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 27, 1999 through October 3, 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: Threats & Harassment--5
9/29/1999 5:06 AM Birthday Dorm Unwanted calls received
9/29/1999 5:41 AM McKean Dorm Unwanted calls received
9/30/1999 8:13 AM Franklin Annex Complainant's family threatened by employee
10/1/1999 12:23 PM VA Hospital Unwanted mail received
10/1/1999 1:00 PM Steinberg/Dietrich Complainant reports being harassed by spouse
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1; Threats & Harassment--1
10/3/1999 4:00 AM Hamilton College Unwanted calls received
10/3/1999 10:16 PM 3600 Sansom St Complainant robbed by suspect with knife
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Sexual Assaults--1; Aggravated Assaults--1
9/27/1999 8:41 AM 4100 Blk Locust Complainant touched inappropriately
10/2/1999 9:12 PM 43rd & Baltimore Complainant assaulted with gun/Arrest
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1
9/29/1999 4:00 PM 3210 Chestnut Credit Union Robbed By Unknown Actor

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--14; Thefts from autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1; Trespassing & Loitering--1
9/27/1999 11:33 AM Quad Office Door to room damaged
9/27/1999 12:30 PM Phi Delta Theta Tools taken from unsecured basement
9/27/1999 3:27 PM 110 S 36th St Merchandise taken without payment/Arrest
9/27/1999 4:36 PM 3604 Chestnut St Unauthorized male in building/Arrest
9/27/1999 10:30 PM Sansom Common Items taken from bathroom
9/28/1999 1:26 PM Clinical Res Bldg Passport taken from purse
9/28/1999 6:38 PM Sansom East Credit cards taken
9/28/1999 8:13 PM Nursing Ed Bldg Purse taken
9/29/1999 1:12 PM Franklin Annex Tools and radio taken from secured toolbox
9/29/1999 8:54 PM McIllhenny Dorm ATM and credit cards taken from wallet
10/1/1999 9:41 AM Phi Sigma Kappa Banner taken from outside of building
10/1/1999 9:55 AM McNeil Bldg Printer taken from secured room
10/1/1999 3:49 PM 3600 Blk Locust Bike taken from rack
10/1/1999 4:10 PM 3600 Blk Locust Bike taken from rack
10/1/1999 6:11 PM 110 S 36th St Wallet taken from counter
10/1/1999 11:41 PM Sansom Common Property taken from auto
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--8; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--2; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2; Trespassing & Loitering--1
9/28/1999 7:00 AM 4000 Spruce St Cell phone taken from restaurant
9/28/1999 8:49 AM Sigma Alpha Mu Window to auto broken by thrown rock
9/28/1999 3:42 PM 3923 Walnut St Computer bag taken
9/28/1999 8:01 PM Harnwell House Bike taken
9/29/1999 10:26 AM Presbyterian Hospital Cell phone taken
9/29/1999 6:37 PM 3925 Walnut St Currency taken from establishment
9/30/1999 11:05 AM Presbyterian Hospital Carry All taken from auto
10/1/1999 10:21 AM Veterinary Hospital Unauthorized male in building/Arrest
10/1/1999 5:58 PM Lot # 14 Window to vehicle broken by unknown
10/2/1999 11:22 AM 226 S 40th St Property taken/Store declined prosecution
10/2/1999 5:51 PM Gregory College Bike taken
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--7; Thefts from Autos--1; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--3; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--2
9/27/1999 6:26 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
9/28/1999 9:09 AM Lot # 45 Tools taken from unsecured vehicle
9/29/1999 1:01 PM Lot # 37 Parked vehicle keyed
9/29/1999 5:55 PM Lott Tennis Courts Wallet taken from unattended backpack
9/30/1999 9:52 PM Towne Bldg Bike taken
10/1/1999 3:52 PM Lot # 36 Sticker taken from tag
10/1/1999 3:54 PM Bennett Hall Camcorder and tripod taken from room
10/1/1999 5:48 PM Rittenhouse Lab Bike taken
10/1/1999 8:32 PM Weightman Hall Football office entered/Items taken
10/3/1999 2:00 AM 4033 Locust St Window to vehicle broken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--1
10/2/1999 7:14 PM Bus Route 21 Wallet taken while on bus

Crimes Against Society

30th to 34th/Market to University: Disorderly Conduct--1
9/30/1999 4:24 PM 33rd & Market Male aggressively panhandling/Arrest

18th District Crimes Against Persons

18 incidents and 3 arrests (12 robberies, 5 aggravated assaults and 1 rape) were reported between September 27 and October 3, 1999 by the 18th District covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

9/27/1999 11:55 PM 4800 Spruce Robbery
9/28/1999 2:03 PM 115 43rd St. Aggravated Assault/Arrest
9/28/1999 3:45 PM 4829 Larchwood Robbery/Arrest
9/28/1999 2:34 PM 4900 Market Robbery
9/29/1999 3:41 PM 3210 Chestnut Robbery
9/29/1999 11:33 PM 4500 Spruce Robbery
10/1/1999 8:13 PM 4300 Sansom Aggravated Assault
10/2/1999 9:12 PM 4300 Baltimore Aggravated Assault/Arrest
10/2/1999 7:00 AM 4900 Spruce Aggravated Assault
10/2/1999 7:27 PM 4901 Spruce Aggravated Assault
10/2/1999 10:30 AM 4801 Pine Robbery
10/3/1999 11:39 AM 3900 blk Chestnut Rape
10/3/1999 7:40 PM 100 blk 51st Robbery
10/3/1999 12:04 AM 4300 Chester Robbery
10/3/1999 10:18 PM 3600 Sansom Robbery
10/3/1999 12:44 AM 4525 Walnut Robbery
10/3/1999 11:01 PM 4500 Walnut Robbery
10/3/1999 1:23 AM 1 Farragut Robbery

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Almanac, Vol. 46, No. 7, October 12, 1999

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