Gayborhood Crime Watch

    The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between April 23-29. 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 12:15 p.m. April 25, a male took an iPad from the office inside the Food Mart, 1326 Spruce St., and fled west on Spruce. The suspect was described as a black male, 35-40 years old, wearing glasses, a red Phillies cap and black sneakers.

    — Between 11:45 a.m.-4:50 p.m. April 25, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 800 Pine St.

    — At 3:30 a.m. April 26, four males knocked down another man in the 100 block of South Broad Street and took a small amount of cash from his pocket. The suspects fled north on Broad and were described as black males; one was about 50, wearing a black hoodie and black pants; one was 17 with a dark complexion and wearing a gray hoodie and jeans; one was short and wearing a red jacket; and the last was wearing a white shirt and a black hat.

    — At 11:40 a.m. April 26, a woman was walking in the 900 block of Spruce Street when a man grabbed her buttocks and then fled west on Spruce. The suspect was described as a black male, 6-foot, salt-and-pepper hair and wearing a white jacket with a design on the left sleeve.

    — At 12:20 p.m. April 26, a woman’s handbag was on the bar inside Zavino’s, 112 S. 13th St. A witness observed a male and a female take the handbag and leave. The suspects were described as a black male in his 40s, 5-foot-10, wearing a red hat and plaid shirt, and a black female in her 40s, wearing a green shirt.

    — At 7:30 p.m. April 26, the glass door to an office was discovered broken in the University of the Arts building, 211 S. Broad St. Security showed a male leaving the property with laptop computers. The suspect was described as a black male, 6-foot-3, bald and wearing a green coat and red shirt. Central Detective Division processed the scene for evidence.

    — Between 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 12:55 a.m. April 28, someone entered an apartment in the 900 block of Pine Street through a window and took a laptop and an iPad. Sixth District Officer Colon lifted fingerprints at the scene.

    — At 1:50 p.m. April 27, complainant’s wallet was taken from an unsecured locker inside Relentless Fitness, 249 S. 10th St. A witness saw two males take the wallet an flee south on 10th. The suspects were described as black males, one was 40-50 years old, 6-foot, 200 pounds and wearing a black and tan overcoat; the other was 40-50 years old, 5-foot-4, 160 pounds and wearing a black coat.

    — At 4:30 p.m. April 27, a man arrived to his apartment in the 300 block of South 11th Street to find the landlord and four other people inside being shown the unit for future rental. Later, around 10:30 p.m., the man discovered an iPad and iPhone were missing.

    NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS

    — At 11:30 p.m. April 24, a man was walking in the 1200 block of Walnut Street when three men pushed him down and took money from his pocket. A 55-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was apprehended by 6th District Officers Romanczuk and Cash and charged with robbery and related offenses. The other suspects were described as black males, both 40-50 years old and 6-foot; one was wearing a red jacket and the other, a gray one.

    — At 5:30 p.m. April 27, a man was at the Market-Frankford train station, 1100 Market St., when someone punched him and took his iPhone and headphones. Sixth District Officers Kovach and Calhoun stopped two males at McDonald’s, 10th and Market streets, who were positively identified as the suspects. The victim’s property was recovered. A 16-year-old suspect with a Southwest Philadelphia address and a 17-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address were charged with robbery and related offenses.

    — At 11:45 p.m. April 27, 6th District bike Officer McQue arrested a female wanted for probation violations outside 1200 Chancellor St. The 28-year-old suspect with an Overbrook address was charged as an escaped prisoner.

    — At 10:35 a.m. April 29, 6th District Officer Corrado arrested a male wanted for probation violations outside 200 S. 11th St. The 53-year-old suspect with a homeless shelter address was charged as an escaped prisoner.

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