The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Feb. 28 and March 4. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association.
REPORT: On March 23 (reported March 29), complainant was punched and kicked, causing a fracture to her jaw while she was in the Broad Street subway station, 201 S. Broad St., by a male known to her after she had an argument with the suspect’s sister. Central Detective Division is investigating to obtain an arrest warrant.
ARREST: At noon April 1, a male was arrested for prostitution in the 1200 block of Locust Street by the City Wide Vice Unit.
REPORT: On April 3, complainant walked into Jefferson Hospital at 4 a.m. with a stab wound to the leg. The hospital staff called the police on behalf of the complainant, who stated he was in the 300 block of South 11th Street at 1:30 a.m. when two males took his wallet and stabbed him in the leg. The offenders were described as black males in their 20s, the first being 5-foot-11 with a medium build, the second 6-foot-1 with a thin build, both wearing dark clothing. The complainant was uncooperative and did not want any police involvement. A check for a crime scene in the 300 block of South 11th Street was negative.
REPORT: Between 11 a.m.-8:45 p.m. April 3, complainant’s apartment in the 1300 block of Locust Street was entered without force and a laptop was taken. Sixth District Officer Kelly lifted prints from the scene.
ARREST UPDATE: At 12:41 p.m. Jan. 3, complainant was inside her residence in the 200 block of South Sixth Street when a male entered her unlocked apartment door, took jewelry and cash and fled after complainant yelled “get out,” using the fire exit to leave the building. The offender was only described as a black male, 40 years old, wearing a black wool jacket. Central Detective Division processed the scene for evidence and latent fingerprints. On April 5, Sixth District Officer Saravello responded to a call at 850 Locust St. and stopped a male for investigation. The male was identified as the same male wanted on an arrest warrant for the above incident as well as two other apartment burglaries and fraud in the Ninth District. The 51-year-old alleged offender with a North Philadelphia address was charged with three counts of burglary and fraud and is wanted by another jurisdiction.
Remember to secure all your belongings when you’re in public places such as gyms, restaurants, museums and parking garages. If you witness any incidents or events, please remember to gather all the information you can so that you have as much information about the situation as possible. If you are quoting an officer or an officer was present for an incident, make sure you get his/her name and badge number. If the information is not visible, ask the officer for the information; if you have a camera phone, take a picture. If you recognize and know anything or anyone involved in any of the crimes reported, call the Police Liaison Committee at (215) 600-0627 or Chief Inspector James Tiano at (215) 685-3655 with any additional information.