The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were recently reported to the Sixth Police District. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Capt. Brian Korn, the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association.
ARREST: On Feb. 11, as a result of community concerns expressed at the Sixth District police service area No. 3 meeting on Jan. 20, the Sixth District Narcotics Enforcement Team set up a surveillance for illegal narcotic activity in the area of the methadone clinic, 1232 Locust St., when at 11:20 a.m. officers observed a male outside that location answer a call on his cell phone and then walk to the 100 block of South 12th Street, where he was observed selling narcotics to a female. The male fled south on 12th Street upon seeing the officers approaching and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. The female buyer fled the area during the foot pursuit. Confiscated from the male were 22 prescription narcotic pills and cash. The 60-year-old alleged offender with a North Philadelphia address was charged with illegal narcotics sale.
REPORT: Between 11:30 a.m., Feb. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Feb. 11, complainant’s 2008 Nissan, parked in the paid garage at 1201 Walnut St., had a window smashed and a Gucci perfume set taken. Sixth District Officer Sweeney attempted to lift fingerprints.
REPORT: Between 6 p.m. Feb. 5 and 9:30 a.m. Feb. 6, (reported Feb. 11), complainant’s 1997 Nissan, parked in the 400 block of South Ninth Street, was taken without permission.