The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between March 19-25. 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 4 a.m. March 18 (reported March 19), a man was accosted from behind by another male in the 1000 block of Spruce Street, who took his wallet and iPhone and fled. The victim could not provide any description of the suspect.
— At 8 p.m. March 18 (reported March 19), a man was outside 12th and Locust streets when a male snatched his wallet and fled. The suspect was described as a black male, 20-25 years old, 5-foot-8 and wearing all black clothing.
— Between 7:30 p.m. March 18 and 7 p.m. March 19, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 1200 Locust St.
— Between 12:10-12:30 a.m. March 19, two secured bicycles were stolen from outside 120 S. 13th St.
— At 10:10 p.m. March 20, a male snatched a woman’s handbag while she was standing at 13th and Chancellor streets. The suspect fled east on Chancellor and was described as a white male, 20 years old with a thin build and wearing a gray hat with fur and a gray jacket.
— Between 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 21, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 221 S. 11th St.
— Between 5-6 p.m. March 21, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 810 Locust St.
— Between 10:30 p.m. March 21 and 8 p.m. March 22, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 1300 Locust St.
— At 2 p.m. March 23, a male took a woman’s wallet from her handbag hanging on the back of her chair inside the Capital Grille, 1338 Chestnut St. The suspect was described as a black male in his 40s, 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with a thin moustache and glasses, and wearing a blue polo shirt and dark pants.
— At 8:50 p.m. March 25, a woman was approached from behind while at 1200 Spruce St. by a male who slapped her wallet from her hand, picked it up and fled east on Spruce. The suspect was described as a white male, aged 30-35, 6-foot-5 and wearing a red hat, a multi-colored jacket and jeans.
SUMMARY OFFENSE ARRESTS
— On March 20, police issued a citation for a summary offense at 11:55 p.m. outside 200 S. 13th St.
— On March 24, police issued a citation for a summary offense at 8:35 p.m. outside 1222 Locust St.