The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Nov. 1-7. 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 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 p.m. Nov. 2, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from the 300 block of South 10th Street.
ARREST: At 12:30 a.m. Nov. 2, Sixth District uniformed officers arrested two males for summary offenses in the 300 block of South 12th Street.
ARRESTS: On Nov. 3, Sixth District plainclothes officers arrested six males for obstruction of a highway related to prostitution between 10:40-11:45 p.m. at the following locations: 1200 Locust St., 1200 Spruce St., 200 S. 13th St., 1230 Locust St. and 247 S. 13th St.
REPORT: At 6:35 p.m. Nov. 2, complainant left her handbag unattended inside the Last Drop Coffee House, 1300 Pine St., and a male took an iPhone from the bag and fled the premises. The alleged offender was described as white, early 20s and 5-foot-7, with a thin build and wearing a red plaid jacket, a black and white striped shirt and jeans.
REPORT: Between midnight-1:10 a.m. Nov. 4, out-of-town complainant’s unlocked 1995 Geo, parked in the paid lot at Juniper and Locust streets, had a wallet removed from the glove box, which showed no forced entry. Sixth District Officer Haberle attempted to lift fingerprints.
REPORT: Between 7-8:15 a.m. Nov. 4, a 2008 Isuzu truck, parked in the 1000 block of Locust Street, had a lock cut on the rear door and a large quantity of coins were taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone and police were not dispatched, therefore no prints were lifted.
ARRESTS: At 5:35 p.m. Nov. 4, a warrant was served on a room inside the Parker Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., after a joint investigation by Sixth District and Narcotic Unit officers into illegal narcotic sales from that room. Police recovered 17 packets of crack cocaine along with cash and arrested two males, ages 26 and 31, both with West Philadelphia addresses, and charged them with illegal sale of cocaine.
ARRESTS: At 12:45 a.m. Nov. Sixth District officers arrested five males, ages 18-24, for summary offenses inside the parking lot at 1235 Locust St.
ARREST: At 11:40 a.m. Nov. 6, police were called to the 1300 block of Irving Street for a report of a group of males smoking drugs. Upon arrival, Sixth District Officer Walsh observed a male duck down behind a Dumpster; he was investigated and found to be in possession of four bags of marijuana. The 18-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with possession of marijuana.
ARREST: At 7:50 p.m. Nov. 6, Sixth District plainclothes officers arrested a male for obstruction of a highway related to prostitution outside the Parker Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St.
ARRESTS: On Nov. 6, between 7:20-7:45 p.m., Sixth District officers arrested four males, ages 21-45, for allegedly drinking alcoholic beverages on the highway at 400 S. 13th St. and 201 S. Camac St.
REPORT: At 10:15 p.m. Nov. 6, complainant heard noise inside the residence in the 900 block of Clinton Street and then a male with a revolver entered the bedroom and demanded cash and jewelry. The complainant complied and was placed in the basement bathroom until the male left the property. The police were called and, when they arrived, checked the property for safety and held the scene for evidence processing by Central Detective Division. The offender was described as a black male, 40 years old, 6-feet, 200 pounds with a medium complexion and wearing a brown coat with a hood, boots and gloves and carrying a flashlight. There were no injuries or forced entry; complainant reported losing a house key near the residence a short time prior.
REPORT: At 1:50 a.m. Nov. 7, complainant was in an argument inside El Vez, 121 S. 13th St. when he was punched one time in the face, knocking out a tooth. The offender fled and was described as a black male, late 30s, 6-feet, 270 pounds, with a scruffy beard and wearing a yellow hoodie under a blue vest.
REPORT: Between 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 2:15 a.m. Nov. 7, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from outside 1021 Pine St.