The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between June 6-20. 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: Between 1-7 a.m. June 6, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from the 200 block of South 13th Street.
REPORT: At 3:40 p.m. June 14, out-of-town complainant’s unattended cell phone was taken from a table in Starbucks, 1201 Walnut St., by two males who fled west on Walnut Street and north on Camac Street. The offenders were described as 16-year-old black males, one wearing a white T-shirt and khaki shorts, the second with short hair.
REPORT: At 10:35 p.m. June 14, out-of-town complainant’s cell phone was taken from a table outside 1111 Locust St. by a male who ran to a waiting silver vehicle on Quince Street, fleeing north. The alleged offender was described as a black male, 5-foot-9, with a thin build, wearing a gray shirt and jeans.
ARRESTS: On June 15, Sixth District Narcotics Enforcement Team set up surveillance in the area for illegal narcotic sales. At 2:20 p.m., plainclothes officers observed an illegal narcotics transaction outside the Parker Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St. The 21-year-old suspect was charged with illegal sale of marijuana. The 33-year-old alleged buyer was charged with possession of marijuana.
REPORT: Between 3 p.m. June 15 and 7 p.m. June 18, complainant’s 2001 Honda, parked in the 900 block of Spruce Street, had a window smashed and a GPS taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone; police were not dispatched, therefore no prints were lifted.
REPORT: Between 10 p.m. June 18 and 10:30 a.m. June 19, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from the 1300 block of Spruce Street.
REPORT: At 2:05 a.m. June 20, complainants were walking at Eighth and Spruce streets when two males accosted them from the alley next to the Greek Orthodox Church. One of the males had a handgun and demanded everything they had. The complainants fled and nothing was taken. The offenders were described as white males, 150 pounds, both wearing black masks over their faces; one was 5-foot-9, and the other was 5-foot-10 and wearing a black shirt.
REPORT: At 4:05 a.m. June 20, complainant, who had fallen asleep on the front steps of his residence in the 1100 block of Spruce Street, was awakened by a male going through his pockets. The offender took a wallet and cell phone and fled on foot, heading west on Spruce. The suspect was described as a black male, 20-30 years old, 5-foot-9, with a stocky build and a dark complexion, wearing a black T-shirt with white writing and jeans.