The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Nov. 22-28. 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 UPDATE/ARREST: Between 5 p.m. Sept. 25 and 8 a.m. Sept. 27, the AT&T store, 1206 Walnut St., was entered without force and copper pipes were removed from the basement and phone accessories taken from the storage area. Central Detective Division responded and processed the scene for evidence. As a result of a fingerprint match, a suspect was identified and an arrest warrant obtained. On Nov. 19, a 53-year-old homeless suspect was arrested and charged with burglary and related offenses.
ARREST: At 4:55 p.m. Nov. 22, Sixth District plainclothes officers Green and Savino were walking in the 200 block of South 13th Street when they observed a male running after another male, swinging a bottle at him in an attempt to assault him. The officers disarmed the intoxicated male and ascertained that the complainant stopped the male from attacking a female motorist stopped at the traffic light. The 25-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with assault and related offenses.
ARREST: At 11 p.m. Nov. 23, Sixth District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 1222 Locust St.
REPORT: Between 12:05-1:50 a.m. Nov. 24, out-of-town complainant’s vehicle was parked in a paid lot at 1309 Locust St., when someone smashed one of the car windows and stole an iPod. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, thus police were not dispatched and no prints were lifted.
REPORT: At 5 a.m. Nov. 24, complainant was in the 1300 block of Locust Street when a male ran past and took her cell phone from her hand, then ran south on Juniper. The offender was described as a black male in his 30s and 6-foot-2, 140 pounds with braids and a goatee and wearing army pants.
REPORT: At 7:15 p.m. Nov. 24, complainant was in the 900 block of Locust Street when a male ran past and grabbed her iPhone from her hand, then headed north on Ninth. The offender was described as a male (race unknown), approximately 25 years old with a thin build and wearing dark clothing.
ARREST: Between 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 24, Sixth District officers arrested three males for summary offenses outside 200 S. 12th St. and 1201 Sansom St.
ARREST: At 11:55 p.m. Nov. 25, complainant’s 1998 Mercedes, parked in the paid lot at 1309 Locust St., had a window smashed by a male who was observed by a witness and subsequently fled the scene. Sixth District Officer Washington stopped the male in the unit block of South 12th Street and the witness identified him. The 49-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with criminal mischief.
ARREST: At 8:30 p.m. Nov. 26, Sixth District plainclothes officers arrested a male for obstruction of highway related to prostitution at 1200 Locust St. ARRESTS: Between 9:05-10:20 p.m. Nov. 26, Sixth District plainclothes officers arrested two males for prostitution at 1312 Walnut St. and 1200 Locust St.
ARREST: At 2:30 a.m. Nov. 27, Sixth District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 1201 Lombard St.
REPORT: At 5:30 a.m. Nov. 27, complainant was waiting at the bus stop at 201 S. Broad St., when two males pushed him into an alley, took his cell phone and fled west on Walnut. The offenders were described as black males: One was 30 years old, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds and wearing a gray jacket; the second was 25 years old, 5-foot-9, 150 pounds and wearing dark clothing.
REPORT: At 12:30 p.m. Nov. 27, a bench, mirror, plant, table and two pictures were found to be missing from the 12th St. Gym, 204 S. 12th St. Security video showed a male taking the items out onto Camac Street and then heading north. The offender was described as a white male in his 30s, 6-foot tall, 210 pounds and wearing a white jacket, green shirt and jeans.
ARRESTS: Between 10-10:45 p.m. Nov. 27, Sixth District plainclothes officers arrested three males for obstruction of highway related to prostitution at 1207 Spruce St. and 245 S. 13th St.
ARREST: Between 12:55-3:25 a.m. Nov. 28, Sixth District officers arrested four males for summary offenses outside 1210 Pine St., 300 S. 12th St., 334 S. 12th St. and 13th and Locust.
ARREST: At 6:20 p.m. Nov. 28, Sixth District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 300 S. Juniper St.