The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Nov. 15-21. 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.
ARREST: At 1:50 p.m. Nov. 15, Sixth District plainclothes officers observed a male being chased west on Chestnut Street by another male. The officers ascertained that the male being chased had committed a theft and they pursued and apprehended the male. The complainant positively identified the male as having snatched her iPhone from her hand while walking in the 1200 block of Chestnut. The 15-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with theft and related offenses.
ARRESTS: At 5:55 p.m. Nov. 15, complainant was walking home through an alley near 11th and Spruce streets when two males grabbed him from behind, demanded his belongings and knocked him to the ground. The complainant struggled and the males fled without taking anything. Sixth District bicycle patrol Officers McQue and Nheb stopped two males in the 1200 block of St. James Street fitting the description broadcast over police radio. The complainant positively identified both males. The suspects, ages 15 and 17, both with North Philadelphia addresses, were charged with robbery and related offenses.
REPORT: Between 4:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 16, complainant was taking a nap in his apartment in the 1000 block of Pine Street and awoke to find the door forced open and a laptop and cash taken. Sixth District Officer Maiorano attempted to lift fingerprints.
REPORT: Between 11 p.m. Nov. 16 and 3 p.m. Nov. 17, out-of-town complainant’s 2003 Toyota, parked in the 300 block of South Ninth Street, was stolen.
REPORT: Between 12:30-3:45 p.m. Nov. 17, the donation box on the second floor of the Sketch Club, 235 S. Camac St., had a lock broken and cash stolen. There were no witnesses. However, an unfamiliar male was seen on the floor within that timeframe. He was described as white, 5-foot-11, 170 pounds with salt-and-pepper hair and wearing a green jacket.
REPORT: Between 1-3 p.m. Nov. 17, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from the 1100 block of Walnut Street.
ARRESTS: On Nov. 18, Sixth District plainclothes officers arrested five males for obstruction of highway related to prostitution between 1:30-2 a.m. at 1200 Locust St., 1200 Spruce St., 244 S. 12th St., 261 S. 13th St. and 300 S. 13th St.
ARRESTS: On Nov. 18, Sixth District plainclothes officers arrested two males for obstruction of highway related to prostitution between 7:30-8 p.m. at 1301 Lombard St. and 261 S. 13th St.
ARRESTS: On Nov. 19, Sixth District plainclothes officers arrested five males for obstruction of highway related to prostitution between 10:30-11:05 p.m. at the following locations: 1215 Lombard St., 1301 Lombard St., 1200 Spruce St., 250 S. 12th St. and 1200 Locust St.
ARRESTS: At 9 p.m. Nov. 19, Sixth District officers arrested a male for a summary offense on the 200 block of South 13th Street.
REPORT: Between 1-3:10 a.m. Nov. 20, out-of-town complainant’s 2006 Toyota, parked in a paid lot at 1309 Locust St., had a window smashed and a GPS taken. The complainant contaminated the scene and therefore no fingerprints were lifted.
ARREST: At 1:45 a.m. Nov. 20, complainants had just entered their parked car in the 1200 block of Spruce Street when a male dressed as a female entered the unlocked back seat and refused to exit. One of the complainants exited the vehicle, opened the rear door and told the female to leave, at which time she grabbed complainant’s carry-bag from the seat and fled south on 12th Street. Sixth District Officer McGrath responded to the 911 call and stopped a female fitting the description in the 400 block of South 12th Street. The female was positively identified and the bag was recovered. The 22-year-old alleged offender with a Norristown address was charged with theft from a motor vehicle.
ARRESTS: At 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Sixth District uniformed officers arrested a male for a summary offense on the 200 block South 12th Street.
REPORT: Between 12:30-2 a.m. Nov. 21, someone entered a residence in the 1200 block of Pine Street and stole a TV and cable box from the first floor. Sixth District Officer McCauley lifted latent fingerprints.
REPORT: Between midnight-5:30 a.m. Nov. 21, complainant’s 2003 Mercedes, parked in the 1100 block of Spruce Street, had the soft roof cut and $10 taken. This report was received by the Differential Police Response Unit via phone.