The following incidents in the Gayborhood were reported to the Sixth District between Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Information is courtesy of Capt. Brian Korn, Sixth Police District, the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association.
REPORT: On Jan. 26, 7:15 p.m., out-of-town complainant was walking in the 200 block of South Juniper Street when a male punched him in the face and snatched his iPhone. The offender was described as a black male.
REPORT: On Jan. 27, 2:50 a.m., out-of-town complainant met a male inside the club in the 1200 block of St. James Street; they left to go to the complainant’s vehicle parked in the 1300 block of Spruce Street. Once there, the male told the complainant to give him his money. The male took money from the complainant’s wallet, returned the wallet and told complainant not to come back. The male implied that he had a gun, but none was seen. The offender was described as a black male, 35, 6 feet, 170 pounds, goatee, wearing a dark shirt and dark blue jeans. Complainant stated he didn’t remember the offender’s name.
REPORT: On Jan. 27, 11 p.m., out-of-town complainant was at 11th and Market streets showing another male his 76ers tickets when the male snatched the tickets and fled south on 11th Street. The offender was described as a white male, 6 feet, 160 pounds, wearing a black puffy jacket with a hoodie.
ARREST: On Jan. 29, 1 p.m., complainant was making a pizza delivery in the 200 block South Camac Street, leaving his car running. A male took his 1994 Infiniti and drove south on Camac Street, without permission. Complainant was able to identify the suspect from photos at Central Detective Division and an arrest warrant will be obtained.
UPDATE: The 37-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was in police custody on an unrelated matter as of 12:40 a.m. Feb. 1 and will be charged with auto theft and related offenses for this incident.
ARREST: On Jan. 29, Sixth District Sgt. LaRose set up a surveillance for illegal narcotic activity in the Washington Square West area. At 8:55 p.m., officers observed a male in the 200 of block South 13th Street sell narcotics to another male. Both males were arrested. Confiscated from the seller were 46 packets of crack cocaine and cash. The 49-year-old buyer with a South Philadelphia address was charged with possession of crack cocaine. The 42-year-old suspected seller with an Olney address was charged with illegal sales of crack cocaine.
REPORT: Between 7:30 p.m., Jan. 30 and 1:45 a.m., Jan. 31, out-of-town complainant’s 2002 Toyota, parked in the paid garage at 1201 Walnut St., had a window smashed and a laptop and GPS taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone and police were not dispatched.
ARRESTS: On Jan. 31, 3:30 a.m., complainant was walking in the 1000 block of Pine Street, when two males followed him for about a half-block when one of the males approached him with a bandana over his mouth and demanded his ATM card, pin number and cell phone. The other male stood as a look-out, also with a bandana over his mouth. The complainant complied and the males fled. Sixth District Officer Erwin stopped two males in the 2000 block of JFK Boulevard after learning that complainant’s ATM card was used at 1700 Market St. The males were identified and recovered was money, complainant’s cell phone and items taken, along with bandanas. A 20-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address and a 21-year-old homeless man were charged with robbery, conspiracy and related offenses.