The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between July 4-10. 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 3 a.m. July 4, a man was accosted at Quince and Walnut streets by a male who stole his iPhone and wallet. The suspect was descried as a black male, 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, and wearing a black hat, black tank top and black shorts.
— Between 5 p.m. July 3 and 10:45 a.m. July 4, someone smashed the window of a 2010 Dodge, parked in the paid lot at 1215 Walnut St., and stole a GPS. Sixth District Officer Sweeney lifted fingerprints.
— Between 7 p.m. July 5 and 9 a.m. July 6, someone smashed the window of a 2001 Toyota, parked in the paid lot at 1025 Walnut St., and stole a handbag. The incident was reported to the 22nd District; no fingerprints were lifted.
— At 11 p.m. July 6, someone approached a woman from behind in the 1200 block of Lombard Street and grabbed her around the neck, causing her to fall, then stole her handbag. The victim described the suspect only as a black male.
— At 4:15 a.m. July 8, someone witnessed a 2000 Ford exit the garage at 900 Walnut St., taken without the owner’s permission. The automobile was later recovered in the 900 block of Penn Street in the 26th District.
— Between midnight-11:30 a.m. July 8, someone smashed the window of a 2008 Kia parked in the 1300 block of Locust Street and stole a laptop and iPhone. Sixth District Officer Minnis attempted to lift fingerprints.
— At 2:30 a.m. July 9, a witness saw a male enter an unlocked 1992 Saab, parked in the 1300 block of Locust Street, and steal an iPhone, then flee west toward Broad. The suspect was described as a black male, 5-foot-11, 190 pounds and wearing a white T-shirt and tan pants. Sixth District Officer Ditizio attempted to lift fingerprints
— Between 4:45-8:45 p.m. July 9, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from outside 1200 Spruce St.
— Between midnight-11 a.m. July 10, someone smashed the window of a 2006 Honda parked in the 200 block of South Ninth Street and stole a GPS. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, thus police were not dispatched.
ARRESTS
— At 1:50 a.m. July 4, 6th District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 300 S. 11th St.
— At 8:15 a.m. July 5, 6th District Bike Patrol Officers arrested two males for summary offenses outside 1222 Locust St.
— At 6:25 p.m. July 5, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Security apprehended a male inside a medical building, 1015 Walnut St., after he was observed taking a laptop from an office. The 48-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with theft and related offenses.
—At 6:50 p.m. July 6, a concerned and alert citizen observed a male smash a window of a Volvo parked in the 800 block of Pine Street and called 911. Sixth District Officer DeLuca apprehended a suspect in the 300 block of South 11th Street; the witness identified him and police recovered a GPS. The 43-year-old man with a Bella Vista address was charged with theft from motor vehicle.
— Between 9:15-10:50 p.m. July 9, 6th District Bike Patrol Officers arrested three males for summary offenses outside 1222 Chancellor St. and 1317 Irving St.
— At 1 a.m. July 10, 6th District Bike Patrol Officers Fererro and Blackburn arrested a male outside 241 S. Juniper St. for allegedly possessing 38 packets of crack cocaine and a quantity of cash. The 34-year-old suspect with an Elkins Park address was charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.