Weekly Crime Reports

September 26, 2023
vol 70 issue 7
Crimes
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Division of Public Safety University of Pennsylvania Police Department Crime Report

About the Crime Report: Below are the Crimes Against Persons and/or Crimes Against Property from the campus report for September 11-17, 2023. The Crime Reports are available at: https://almanac.upenn.edu/sections/crimes. Prior weeks’ reports are also online. –Eds.

This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety (DPS) and contains all criminal incidents reported and made known to the Penn Police, including those reported to the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) that occurred within our patrol zone, for the dates of September 11-17, 2023. The Penn Police actively patrols from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from 30^th Street to 43^rd 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 DPS at (215) 898-7297. You may view the daily crime log on the DPS website.

Penn Police Patrol Zone
Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from 30^th Street to 43^rd Street

Aggravated Assault	09/11/2023	6:27 AM	100 S 40^th St	Aggravated assault for striking complainant in the face with a metal spike/Arrest
	09/11/2023	6:42 PM	3300 Market St	Offender threatened complainant with a knife/Arrest
	09/12/2023	9:18 PM	4000 Locust St	Offender pointed weapon toward complainant
	09/14/2023	10:42 PM	129 S 30^th St	Complainant wounded by handgun outside of restaurant
Auto Theft	09/12/2023	12:45 AM	4200 Pine St	Parked vehicle stolen from the highway
	09/15/2023	8:23 AM	3549 Chestnut St	Parked automobile stolen from garage
	09/15/2023	12:31 PM	4200 Baltimore Ave	Parked automobile stolen from highway
Assault	09/17/2023	5:49 PM	4000 Sansom St	Complainant tackled by known offender
Bike Theft	09/11/2023	2:44 PM	3450 Hamilton Walk	Secured bike taken from bike rack
	09/14/2023	10:47 PM	3100 Walnut St	Secured bike taken from behind bleachers
Burglary	09/14/2023	10:43 AM	3601 Market St	Apartment burglary reported; stolen credit cards used
Other Offense	09/11/2023	9:45 AM	3925 Walnut St	Failure to appear warrant/Arrest
	09/12/2023	9:12 AM	4054 Spruce St	Failure to appear warrant/Arrest
	09/13/2023	2:26 PM	3812 Walnut St	Trespassing on private property/Warrant Arrest
	09/13/2023	2:26 PM	3812 Walnut St	Trespassing on private property/Warrant Arrest
Retail Theft	09/11/2023	1:14 PM	4233 Chestnut ST	Retail theft of alcohol
	09/11/2023	8:45 PM	4233 Chestnut St	Retail theft of alcohol
	09/12/2023	1:16 PM	4233 Chestnut St	Eight bottles of liquor stolen
	09/12/2023	7:30 PM	4233 Chestnut St	One bottle of liquor stolen
Robbery	09/14/2023	9:15 AM	219 S 33^rd St	Offender gained access to building and assaulted/robbed a staff member
Theft From Building	09/11/2023	5:05 PM	3910 Irving St	Package taken from mail room
	09/12/2023	9:43 AM	4045 Baltimore Ave	Bicycle stolen from storage area
	09/12/2023	3:52 PM	3701 Walnut St	Wallet taken from building
	09/12/2023	5:21 PM	4045 Baltimore Ave	Secured bike taken from building
	09/15/2023	10:58 AM	3501 Market St	Computer equipment stolen from classrooms
	09/16/2023	11:27 AM	140 S 36^th St	Unattended wallet stolen from table
	09/16/2023	2:11 PM	3330 Walnut St	Bluetooth headphones stolen from lobby
	09/17/2023	1:27 PM	3820 Locust Walk	Wall art stolen from 23^rd floor hallway
Theft from Vehicle	09/11/2023	12:10 PM	1 S 38^th St	Gym bag stolen from parked automobile
	09/11/2023	4:37 PM	3400 Spruce St	Currency taken from center console of vehicle
	09/12/2023	7:14 PM	3700 Ludlow St	Wallet taken from vehicle
	09/13/2023	6:51 AM	3100 Walnut St	Theft from vehicle with forced entry
	09/15/2023	8:23 AM	200 St Marks Sq	Car window broken and household items stolen from inside
Theft Other	09/11/2023	2:01 PM	265 S 37^th St	Secured scooter taken from bike rack
	09/15/2023	10:30 AM	3720 Chestnut St	Fire department sprinkler connections stolen
	09/15/2023	2:35 PM	51 N 39^th St	Property taken by patient, but shortly recovered from patient by staff member
	09/16/2023	10:13 PM	3401 Civic Center Blvd	Secured scooter taken
Sex Offense	09/13/2023	11:18 PM	4200 Ludlow St	Confidential sex offense
Vandalism	09/14/2023	7:56 AM	4100 Pine St	Two vehicle windows shattered while parked on highway
	09/14/2023	10:35 AM	210 S 34^th St	Swastika spraypainted on an inside wall of building
	09/15/2023	10:04 AM	3420 Walnut St	Illegible graffiti spraypainted on loading dock wall

Philadelphia Police 18th District
Schuylkill River to 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue

Below are the Crimes Against Persons from the 18th District: 10 incidents were reported for September 11-17, 2023 by the 18^th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

Aggravated Assault/Arrest	09/11/2023	6:31 AM	100 Blk S 40^th St
	09/11/2023	6:43 PM	3300 Blk Market St
Aggravated Assault	09/12/2023	10:28 PM	4000 Blk Locust St
	09/14/2023	10:43 PM	129 S 30^th St
Assault	09/11/2023	5:35 PM	4800 Blk Ludlow St
	09/12/2023	11:36 AM	3000 Blk Market St
	09/16/2023	10:33 AM	241 S Saint Bernard St
Rape/Arrest	09/13/2023	11:21 PM	4200 Blk Ludlow St
Robbery	09/13/2023	12:34 PM	S 48^th St & Cedar Ave
	09/14/2023	9:19 AM	219 S 33^rd St

The Division of Public Safety offers resources and support to the Penn community. DPS developed a few helpful risk reduction strategies outlined below. Know that it is never the fault of the person impacted (victim/survivor) by crime.

See something concerning? Connect with Penn Public Safety 24/7 at (215) 573-3333.
Worried about a friend or colleague’s mental or physical health? Get 24/7 connection to appropriate resources at (215) 898-HELP (4357).
Seeking support after experiencing a crime? Call Special Services - Support and Advocacy resources at (215) 898-4481 or email an advocate at specialservices@publicsafety.upenn.edu
Use the Walking Escort and Riding services available to you free of charge.
Take a moment to update your cellphone information for the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System
Download the Penn Guardian App which can help Police better find your location when you call in an emergency.
Access free self-empowerment and defense courses through Penn DPS.
Stay alert and reduce distractions. (Using cellphones, ear buds, etc. may limit your awareness.)
Orient yourself to your surroundings. (Identify your location, nearby exits, etc.)
Keep your valuables out of sight and only carry necessary documents.