The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between June 28-July 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: Between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. June 28, complainant’s secured bicycle was taken from the 800 block of Spruce Street.
REPORT: Between 5:30-5:50 a.m. June 28, complainant’s bicycle was taken from the 1100 block of Spruce Street without permission.
REPORT: At about 6:30 p.m. June 30, complainant’s gym bag was taken from the back of his chair inside Valanni Restaurant, 1229 Spruce St. Video showed a black male wearing a white hat and plaid shirt taking the bag.
REPORT: At 10:45 p.m. June 30, complainant’s iPhone was taken from an outdoor dining table at Kanella, 1001 Spruce St. The robber is described as a black male in his 20s, 5-foot-8 and wearing a yellow shirt.
REPORT: At 11:30 p.m. July 1, complainant was confronted by a male with a handgun in the 1100 block of Locust Street, who demanded and took his wallet. The report was made two hours later to the 17th District. The offender was described as a white male, 23-30 years old, 5-foot-9, clean-shaven, wearing a tan baseball cap and jeans.
REPORT: At 3:35 p.m. July 2, complainant’s iPhone was taken from a table inside Starbucks, 1201 Walnut St., by two black males, both 16-20 years, both wearing white T-shirts and dark shorts. One of the suspects had dreadlocks.
REPORT: Between 4 p.m. June 30 and 8 a.m. July 2, complainant had two secured bicycles stolen from the 900 block of Walnut Street.
REPORT: At 12:30 a.m. July 3, complainant heard a loud noise from the front door of his residence in the 1100 block of Spruce Street, but assumed it was other roommates moving in. At 9:30 a.m., complainant discovered the front door had been forced open and a laptop and Xbox were missing. Sixth District Officer Chim attempted to lift fingerprints.
REPORT: Between 10 p.m. July 3 and 9 a.m. July 4, complainant’s 2010 Chrysler rental car, parked in the 400 block of South 11th Street, had a window smashed and $10 taken from the center console.