The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Dec. 13-19. 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 4-9 a.m. Dec. 13, someone forced open a door to offices on the eighth floor of 1315 Walnut St. and stole a laptop. Offices were secure at 4 a.m. when security checked them. Central Detective Division was on scene to process for evidence.
ARREST: At 4 p.m. Dec. 13, complainant was in his dormitory room, 1346 Chestnut St., when two males knocked on the door. Complainant knew the one male because he owed him money for drugs and allowed them to enter. While inside, one of the males held his hand under his coat as if to have a weapon while the other male took an iPod, a laptop and a camera to satisfy the debt. The males left and complainant called the police. Sixth District Officers Dilworth and Romanczuk went to the address where complainant knew the one male lived and set up surveillance. The suspect entered the building and was taken into custody and later identified by the complainant. The 20-year-old alleged offender with a Locust Street address was charged with robbery and related offenses.
REPORT: Between 1:30-1:35 p.m. Dec. 15, complainant’s bicycle was stolen from outside 111 S. 11th St.
REPORT: At 2:20 a.m. Dec. 17, out-of-town complainant was in conversation with a male in the 1300 block of Locust Street when the male announced that he was taking the complainant’s money, then punched him in the face and fled east on Locust. The alleged offender was described as a black male, 6-foot-1, with no further details.
REPORT: At 2:30 a.m. Dec. 17, complainant was accosted outside 106 S. 13th St. by a male with a handgun who took complainant’s backpack with a laptop, cell phone and cash. The alleged offender fled west on Sansom Street. He was described as a black male, 35 years old, 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, clean shaven and wearing a black and white coat.
REPORT: Between 10:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, complainant’s 2002 Subaru, parked in the 1200 block of Spruce Street, had a window smashed and damage done to the interior, although nothing was taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, thus police were not dispatched.
REPORT: At 12:40 a.m. Dec. 19, inside Woody’s Bar, 202 S. 13th St., complainant was involved in a disturbance with another female patron when she was hit on the head with a bottle, causing a cut. The alleged offender, who was not detained, was described as a black female, 5-foot-7 with a heavy build.
REPORT: Between 2-2:20 p.m. Dec. 19, security video at the 12th St. Gym, 204 S. 12th St., showed a male entering the Camac Street entrance four times, each time leaving with furnishings from the common area. The offender was described as a white male, 40 years old, 5-foot-9, 170 pounds with black hair and wearing a green jacket, dark pants and white sneakers.
REPORT: Between 8-8:50 p.m. Dec. 19, complainant’s 2003 Dodge pick-up, parked in the parking lot at 315 S. 13th St., was stolen.