Weekly Crime Reports

September 24, 2024
vol 71 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 9-15, 2024. 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 9-15, 2024. The Penn Police actively patrol 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

Crime Category	Date	Time	Location	Description
Aggravated Assault	09/14/24	10:56 AM	4000 Spruce St	Offender struck complainant in the face with closed fist/Arrest
Aggravated Assault/Gun	09/12/24	8:31 PM	3000 Market St	Aggravated assault by firearm; police recovered a firearm/Three Arrests
Assault	09/12/24	9:19 PM	4233 Chestnut St	Simple assault
	09/14/24	1:34 PM	3701 Chestnut St	Simple assault
	09/14/24	5:15 PM	3000 Chestnut St	Domestic disturbance
Auto Theft	09/09/24	9:02 PM	210 S 34^th St	Secured scooter taken from bike rack
	09/10/24	9:51 PM	100 S 39^th St	Theft of a running, unattended vehicle from highway
	09/10/24	4:38 PM	268 S 38^th St	Rear passenger side window and ignition broken; attempted vehicle theft
	09/11/24	6:06 AM	4200 Pine St	Attempted theft of a secured motor vehicle from highway
	09/11/24	5:07 PM	240 S 40^th St	Secured scooter taken from bike rack
	09/11/24	9:02 PM	1 S 33^rd St	Theft of an electric scooter from highway
	09/12/24	5:46 PM	4000 Spruce St	Report of motor vehicle theft
	09/15/24	8:23 PM	51 N 39^th St	Unsecured e-bike taken from location
Bike Theft	09/11/24	6:41 PM	3730 Walnut St	Secured bike taken from bike rack
	09/12/24	2:12 PM	3730 Walnut St	Secured bike taken from bike rack
Burglary	09/10/24	6:37 AM	224 St Marks Sq	Unknown offender entered location without authorization, items taken
	09/15/24	7:46 AM	4034 Walnut St	Currency taken from the cash register by unknown offender
Other Offense	09/12/24	11:50 PM	3800 Spruce St	Probation violation warrant/Arrest
Retail Theft	09/09/24	7:05 PM	3925 Walnut St	Retail theft of miscellaneous items/Arrest
	09/09/24	8:40 PM	4233 Chestnut St	Retail theft
	09/13/24	8:52 PM	4233 Chestnut St	Retail theft of alcohol
Theft from Building	09/10/24	10:39 AM	3817 Spruce St	Package taken from entrance door
	09/10/24	11:04 AM	3943 Chestnut St	Cellphone taken from location
	09/12/24	4:15 PM	4039 Chestnut St	Secured scooter taken from lobby
	09/12/24	11:36 AM	3601 Walnut St	Debit card taken from storage room
	09/15/24	6:46 PM	215 S 39^th St	Theft of an unsecured backpack containing a laptop from the first-floor lobby
	09/15/24	6:43 AM	51 N 39^th St	Theft of a backpack from emergency department room three by an unknown offender
Theft from Vehicle	09/10/24	3:15 PM	4100 Spruce St	Ipad taken from unsecured vehicle
	09/11/24	7:31 AM	3730 Walnut St	Work tools taken from vehicle
	09/12/24	4:27 PM	3000 Walnut St	Report of theft from a motor vehicle (firearm)
	09/15/24	9:37 AM	100 S 39^th St	Theft of a firearm from vehicle
Theft Other	09/12/24	5:03 PM	4028 Market St	Theft of a package from porch
Vandalism	09/11/24	1:24 PM	3900 Spruce St	Graffiti found on sidewalk
	09/12/24	6:57 AM	3500 Woodland Walk	Red paint graffiti found on statue

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

Below are the Crimes Against Persons from the 18th District: 5 incidents were reported for September 9-15, 2024 by the 18^th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

Crime Category	Date	Time	Location
Aggravated Assault	09/13/24	7:08 PM	N 46^th & Market Sts
	09/14/24	10:57 AM	S 40^th & Spruce Sts
Assault	09/12/24	9:20 PM	4233 Chestnut St
	09/14/24	1:35 PM	3701 Chestnut St
	09/14/24	5:16 PM	3000 Chestnut 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’s 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.