June 3, 2022

Penn Police have recently received reports of burglaries in the area of 40th – 42nd Streets from Pine to Spruce Streets. Most of these incidents appear to be crimes of opportunity, with suspects entering properties through unsecured doors and windows, while individuals are out of the property even for a brief period of time. Public Safety will continue to investigate these incidents, and offer a few general reminders about securing properties:

• Always keep your doors locked.
• Do not leave doors propped open.
• Secure windows when leaving a room.
• Do not let anyone you don’t know into your building.
• Verify service provider’s identity with your landlord.
• If you see suspicious behavior, call Penn Police immediately at (215) 573-3333.

The safety and well-being of our community is our highest priority. We encourage you to use all of the free services available to you and offer the below reminders:

• Use Walking Escort to walk with you to any location in the Penn Patrol Zone, between 30th Street and 43rd Streets, from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue 24/7; as well as within the UCD zone, west to 50th Street and north into Powelton between 10 a.m. – 3 a.m.
• Use PennRides for free transportation to both the West Philadelphia and Center City areas.
• For a medical emergency, call (215) 573-3333 for the Alternative Response Unit (AR-1).
• Call 215-898-HELP 24/7 for members of the Penn community who are seeking time sensitive help in navigating Penn’s resources for health and wellness.
• Request a safety presentation by going to: https://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/contact/presentation-request-form/
• If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior immediately to Penn Police at (215) 573-3333.

—Division of Public Safety