Gayborhood Crime Watch

The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between July 10-17. 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

— Between 9:30 p.m. July 9 and 10:30 a.m. July 10 (reported July 11), someone smashed the window of an out-of-towner’s 1999 Nissan parked in the paid garage at 1201 Walnut St. and stole a purse. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, thus police were not dispatched.

— Between 8 p.m. July 10 and 7:30 a.m. July 11, someone stole a 2012 Genui motor scooter from the 300 block of South Camac Street. It was recovered later on July 11, in the 5600 block of Utah Street, 14th District.

— Between 10 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. July 10, a 2012 Genui motor scooter was stolen from the 1200 block of St. James Street. It was recovered July 12 in the 1600 block of Moore Street, 17th District.

— At 2:10 a.m. July 11, a group of males exiting Club A Dance La Capo, 100 block of South 12th Street, got into an argument with another male, who was stabbed in the chest. The group fled in a red vehicle that was stopped and identified a few blocks away. Six occupants were taken to Central Detective Division for investigation. Aggravated assault charges were pending interview with the victim, who required emergency surgery.

— At 1:59 p.m. July 11, someone held up the PNC bank, 900 Walnut St., with a demand note. The male fled with cash. The suspect was described as white, in his 40s, wearing a red Phillies cap and jersey and cargo shorts. The FBI processed the scene for evidence.

— Between 9-10:30 p.m. July 12, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from outside 200 S. Camac St.

— Between midnight-3 p.m. July 12, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from outside 235 S. 10th St.

— Between 2:45-3 p.m. July 12, complainant’s bicycle was stolen from outside 212 S. 12th St.

— At 10:25 p.m. July 14, a man was delivering pizza in the 1000 block of Waverly Street when two males accosted him. One held him while the other went through his pockets and stole cash, a phone and an iPod. The suspects were described as black males, both in their 30s, 6-feet tall and 220 pounds. One had a dark complexion and was wearing a black T-shirt; the other was wearing a white hoodie.

— Between 6-9 p.m. July 15, someone stole a cell phone and wallet from a locker inside the 12th St. Gym, 204 S. 12th St.

— At 7:30 p.m. July 16, a woman was attacked inside her residence near Ninth and Spruce streets.

— Between 8 p.m. July 16 and 8 a.m. July 17, someone smashed the windows of a 2009 Nissan and a 2011 Audi parked in the paid lot at 1215 Walnut St. and stole a GPS and sunglasses. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, thus police were not dispatched.

— Between 3-4 p.m. July 17, someone stole a wallet from an out-of-towner’s 2004 Infiniti, parked in the 400 block of South Ninth Street with a rolled-down window. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, thus police were not dispatched.

— At 3:55 p.m. July 17, a witness saw a male take a secured bicycle from outside 254 S. 12th St. The perpetrator rode the bike south on 12th and was described as a white male with long blond hair, 5-foot-9, 190 pounds and wearing a red shirt, baseball cap and khaki shorts.

ARRESTS

— At 2:45 a.m. July 11, inside Club Voyeur, 1221 St. James St., a patron was hit on the head with a bottle, causing a laceration. Sixth District Officer Wimsey responded to a call for a person with a weapon and arrested a 26-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address, who was charged with aggravated assault and related offenses.

— Between 8-9 p.m. July 12, 6th District officers arrested five males for summary offenses outside 202 S. 12th St., 1201 Chancellor St. and 201 S. 12th St.

— At 7:20 p.m. July 13, 6th District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 1324 Walnut St.

— At 7:35 p.m. July 13, 6th District Bike Patrol Officer Fererro arrested a male for possession of drug paraphernalia outside 261 S. 13th St.

— Between 8-9 p.m. July 14, 6th District officers arrested four males for summary offenses outside 1324 Walnut St., 1200 Manning St. and 1222 Locust St.

— At 3:40 a.m. July 16, 6th District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 1200 Locust St.

— At 11:30 a.m. July 16, two employees of the Parker Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., got into an argument at work and one cut the other with a box cutter on his hand and lip. The 50-year-old suspect with a local address was on location when police arrived and was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault.

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