Gayborhood Crime Watch

The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Aug. 1-16. 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 5:55 a.m. Aug. 1, complainant was descending the PATCO subway stairs at 1300 Locust St. when a male pulled her down by her ponytail and took her handbag. The suspsect fled south on 13th and was described as a black male, 25 years old, with a black and white handkerchief over his face and wearing a white T-shirt and black jeans.

— Between 1:25-2:55 p.m. Aug. 1, complainant’s secured bicycle was stolen from outside 10th and Spruce streets.

— Between 8 p.m. Aug. 1 and 7 a.m. Aug. 2, someone smashed the window of an out-of-towner’s 2004 Lincoln, parked in a paid lot at 1309 Locust St., and stole a pair of sunglasses. This report was called in to the DPR Unit, thus police were not dispatched.

— Between midnight and 11 a.m. Aug. 3, someone smashed the window of a 2001 Lexus, parked in the 900 block of Spruce Street, and stole change and CDs. Sixth District Officer Kelly was unable to lift fingerprints.

— At 10:30 p.m. Aug. 4 a woman at 200 S. Camac St., asked a man in that location to use his cell phone. Once in hand, the woman ran to 12th Street and went south. The suspect was described as a black female with long hair and wearing a brown dress and shoes with flowers.

— Between 3-11:40 p.m. Aug. 5 (reported Aug. 8), someone removed a spoiler wing from a 2008 Nissan parked in the paid garage at Juniper and Walnut streets.

— Between 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 9 a.m. Aug. 8, two safes were removed from Bonte, 922 Walnut St. There was no forced entry into the property. Central Detective Division checked the scene for evidence and fingerprints.

— At 10:10 p.m. Aug. 8, a woman was in her apartment in the 300 block of South Juniper Street when she observed a male outside her window removing the plastic insulation from around her air conditioner window unit. The male then fled. The suspect was described as a white male in his 30s, with short brown hair and wearing a red hoodie.

— Between 8:15 a.m. Aug. 8 and 10 a.m. Aug. 9, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 269 S. Ninth St.

— At 4 p.m. Aug. 9, a woman answered a knock at the door of her residence in the 200 block of South Quince Street and was confronted by a male holding a knife who asked if anyone else was at home. The complainant screamed and the male fled. The suspect was described as a black male, 25 years old, 5-foot-9, with a thin build and facial hair and wearing a red shirt.

— Between 5 p.m. Aug. 9 and 3:30 p.m. Aug. 10, the driver’s-side mirror of a rented 2005 Ford truck was stolen from the 800 block of Locust Street. Sixth District Officer Sprouls attempted to lift fingerprints.

— Between 7:40 p.m. Aug. 10 and 6:50 a.m. Aug. 11, an out-of-towner’s 2002 Jeep, parked in the paid lot at 13th and Locust streets, had money missing from a gym bag. The keys were left with the attendant. This report was called in to the DPR Unit, thus police were not dispatched.

— Between 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 11, a neighbor noticed a door of an apartment in the 1100 block of Spruce Street was kicked in. The tenant was not on location and it is unknown if anything was taken. Sixth District Officer Sweeney lifted fingerprints.

ARRESTS

— At 11:20 a.m. Aug. 2, 6th District officers arrested two males for summary offenses outside 1222 Locust St.

— Between 4-8:15 p.m. Aug. 2, 6th District officers arrested seven males for a summary offenses outside 1222 Locust St., 231 S. 13th St., 1220 Chancellor St. and 1100 Pine St.

— Between 9-10 p.m. Aug. 2, 6th District plainclothes officers arrested a male outside 1211 Spruce St. and a female outside 248 S. 13th St., both for prostitution.

— At 6:25 p.m. Aug. 2, Narcotic Unit officers observed an illegal drug deal transaction in the 900 block of Spruce Street. The buyer and the seller were arrested. As a result, a search warrant was obtained and executed for an apartment in the block. Police recovered prescription pills, cocaine and a sizable quantity of marijuana, along with cash, scales and packaging material. A 17-year-old male with a Northeast Philadelphia address was charged with possession of marijuana. A 20-year-old male with an address on the block was charged with illegal sales and possession with intent to sell narcotics.

— At 10:20 a.m. Aug. 6, 6th District officers arrested two males for summary offenses outside 247 S. 13th St.

— At 6:50 and 7 p.m. Aug. 6, 6th District officers arrested two males for summary offenses outside 200 S. Camac St. and 1222 Locust St.

— At 12:35 p.m. Aug. 7, 6th District officers arrested two males for summary offenses outside 239 S. 13th St.

— At 8:50 a.m. Aug. 8, 6th District officers issued a citation to a male for a summary offense outside 1300 Locust St.

— Between 7:15-9 p.m. Aug. 9, 6th District officers issued citations to two males for summary offenses outside 233 S. 13th St. and 912 Walnut St.

— At 9 p.m. Aug. 10, 6th District officers issued a citation to a male for a summary offense outside 912 Walnut St.

— At 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 6th District officers arrested a male for a summary offense outside 1320 Walnut St.

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