The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between June 6-13. Information is courtesy of 6th District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS (8477).
INCIDENTS
— At 7:45 p.m. June 6, the manager of Tria, 1137 Spruce St., saw a male walk by an outdoor table and take cash that was left for a patron’s check. The offender walked north on 12th Street and was described as black, 20 years old and 5-foot-9, with a light beard and wearing a white/purple cap and a white/blue jersey.
— At 6:55 p.m. June 8, two males followed two complainants from Eighth and Market streets to a store at 809 Locust St. and, once inside, demanded their cell phones. When one of the victims refused, the males pushed them into a wall and stole the cell phones. The men fled west on Locust. The offenders were described as black males with thin builds, both 18 years old. One was 5-foot-4 and wearing a blue shirt and tan shorts; the other was 5-foot-7 and wearing a red shirt and khaki pants.
— At 12:45 a.m. June 9, an out-of-towner pulled over his 2010 rented Chevy in the 1300 block of Pine Street and picked up two males, completely unknown to him, and agreed to drive them around for a while. After about 15 minutes, the males threatened to shoot the driver if he didn’t get out of the car. The victim had no idea where he was when the robbery took place and contacted police after wandering around for a while. The offenders were described as black males, one about 5-foot-10 with a tattoo under his left eye and wearing a white T-shirt and green shorts. The other was 5-foot-9 with braids and wearing a brown T-shirt.
— Between 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 11, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from outside 1020 Pine St.
— Between 9 a.m. June 10 and 9 a.m. June 12, complainant’s 1997 Honda, parked in the 1000 block of Pine Street, was stolen.
— Between 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. June 12, someone stole a GPS from an out-of-town complainant’s unlocked 2005 Ford, parked in the 300 block of South 11th Street. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, thus police were not dispatched.
— Between 10-11:55 p.m. June 12, someone stole a laptop from complainant’s 2010 Honda, parked in the 900 block of Spruce St. There was no forced entry. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, thus police were not dispatched.
— At 2:30 a.m. June 13, a male with a handgun accosted a man in the 300 block of South Ninth Street and stole his cell phone and cash. The offender fled north on Ninth and was described as a black male, 25-30 years old, 6-foot-1, 175 pounds with a dark complexion and wearing dark pants and a dark shirt.
ARRESTS
— At 10:45 a.m. June 6, 6th District Bicycle Patrol Officer Sprouls arrested a male in the 1200 block of Chancellor Street. The 20-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with possession of marijuana.
— At 6:25 p.m. June 7, 6th District Officer DeLuca arrested a male for failure to pay inside the Midtown II Diner, 122 S. 11th St. The 34-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with theft by deception.
— At 10:55 p.m. June 7, 6th District officers arrested an 18-year-old male with a New Jersey address for underage drinking outside 201 S. 13th St.
— At 8:45 p.m. June 8, 6th District Officer DeLuca arrested a 34-year-old male with a Mayfair address for defiant trespassing inside Westbury Bar, 261 S. 13th St.
— Between 11:25 p.m. June 8 and 1:05 a.m. June 9, 6th District officers arrested six males for summary offenses outside 1200 Locust St., 200 S. 12th St., 300 S. 13th St., 400 S. 13th St. and 1201 Lombard St.
— At 12:40 p.m. June 11, 6th District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 1232 Locust St.
— At 9:40 a.m. June 12, 6th District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 1315 Walnut St.
— At 11:45 a.m. June 12, 6th District Bicycle Patrol Officer Sprouls arrested a male at 1200 Walnut St. who was wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear for court. The male was charged with contempt of court.