The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Dec. 27-Jan. 2. 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 5 p.m. Dec. 23 and 7 a.m. Dec. 28, someone broke multiple locks on the newsstand at the southeast corner of Broad and Spruce streets, pried the door open and stole lottery tickets, cigarettes and cash. Central Detectives processed the scene for evidence and fingerprints.
ARRESTS: Between 12:45-2:50 a.m. Dec. 30, Sixth District uniformed officers arrested three males for summary offenses at 202 S. 13th St., 200 S. 13th St. and 1300 Walnut St.
ARRESTS: Between 6:50-8:15 p.m. Dec. 30, Sixth District uniformed officers arrested two males for summary offenses at 460 S. 13th St. and 1234 Locust St.
REPORT: Between noon Jan. 1 and 10 a.m. Jan. 2, complainant’s 2008 BMW, parked in the 900 block of Locust Street, had a window smashed and papers removed from the glovebox. Sixth District Officer McCausland attempted to lift fingerprints.
REPORT: Between 8:20-9:10 p.m. Jan. 2, out-of-town complainant’s 2010 Ford, parked in the 300 block of South 13th Street, had a window smashed and luggage was taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone thus police were not dispatched.
REPORT: At 1:40 a.m. Jan. 1, (reported at 1:55 p.m. to the Third District), a male asked complainant for a light at 1000 Lombard St. After giving him his lighter, the male pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his money. The offender was described as a black male, 6-foot-3, clean shaven with a medium complexion and wearing a black jacket and black pants.