The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between April 16-22. 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 REPORTED
— Between noon-1 p.m. April 16, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 900 Pine St.
— A guest reported items missing from her room, reportedly between 8-8:40 a.m. April 20, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 237 S. Broad St. There was no forced entry into the location.
— At 12:45 p.m. April 20, someone took a handbag from a vehicle that was unlocked and double-parked in front of a residence in the 200 block of South Ninth Street.
— Between 8 a.m.-6:55 p.m. April 20, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 1000 Locust St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 3:40 a.m. April 17, 17th District officers stopped a male in the 800 block of South 15th Street and found a GPS in his possession. The officers traced the GPS to a 2002 BMW parked in the 1100 block of Manning Street and contacted the owner. The 27-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with theft from motor vehicle.
— On April 19, 6th District Officers Ferrero and Kovach were assigned to plainclothes duty to address the increase in bicycle thefts in the area. They set up surveillance in the 200 block of South Juniper Street and at 2:45 p.m. observed a male take a bicycle without permission and attempt to walk away with it. The 48-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with theft.
— On April 20, 6th District Officers Ferrero and Kovach set up surveillance in the 200 block of South Juniper Street and at 2:05 p.m. observed a male take a bicycle without permission and attempt to walk away with it. The 29-year-old homeless suspect was charged with theft.
— At 4 a.m. April 22, a man was waiting outside 13th Street Gourmet Pizza, 209 S. 13th St., when two males demanded $20 or else they would beat him up. The man complied. The victim called 911. While still on location, one of the males and a different male demanded $10 more from the victim. Sixth District Officer Colon and Lt. Gross arrived and the suspects were apprehended. The 23-year-old suspect with a Texas address and the 29-year-old suspect with a California address were charged with robbery and related offenses.
UPDATE
— On April 22, arrests were made in the April 4 assault of the E-Z Park lot attendant, 1309 Locust St. In the assault, the victim was struck in the head with a brick by a male while a female was seen by witnesses inside the booth removing items. Thanks to a tipster, police apprehended the suspects at 10 p.m. April 22 at a residence in South Philadelphia. A 37-year-old male and a 35-year-old female, both with addresses in West Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with robbery, assault and related offenses. Investigation is continuing to identify a second female involved in the incident.