The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between June 18-24. 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 2 p.m. June 18 and 12:30 a.m. June 19, a 2003 Vespa, locked up on the corner of Ninth and Locust streets, was stolen.
— Between 7 p.m. June 19 and 8:30 a.m. June 20, someone forced open an office in Jefferson University Hospital, 1025 Walnut St., and stole a computer. Sixth District Officer Maiorano attempted to lift fingerprints.
— Between 1:25 p.m. and 5 a.m. June 20, a 2010 CPI Aerogon Scooter was stolen from the 200 block of South Quince Street.
— At 12:02 a.m. June 21, a man was in the 300 block of South Eighth Street when a male solicited him for sex then pulled a gun and ordered the victim into his own car and drove south on Eighth. While driving, the male took the victim’s wallet and cell phone. The victim jumped out of the car at 12th and Reed streets and the suspect drove away in complainant’s vehicle. The suspect was described as a white male, 30-40 years old, 200 pounds, clean-shaven with a tattoo on his right shoulder and wearing a white tank top.
— At 1:30 a.m. June 22, someone snatched a woman’s cell phone while she was walking in the 1300 block of Sansom Street. The suspect was described as a black male, 30-40 years old, wearing a black T-shirt and white shorts. He fled down into the subway concourse.
— Between 12:35-1 a.m. June 23, a bicycle was taken from a common hallway of a building in the 900 block of Spruce Street.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— On June 18, 6th District Officers Ferrero and Blackburn were assigned to plainclothes duty to address bicycle thefts in the area. They set up surveillance in the 200 block of South Juniper Street and, at 2:50 p.m., observed a male take a bicycle without permission and attempt to walk away with it. The 45-year-old homeless suspect was charged with theft.
— At 7 p.m. June 19, a man was accosted at Juniper and Chancellor streets by a male who punched him, knocked him down and took his cash. Sixth District bicycle patrol Officer Downey stopped the suspect in the 1200 block of Locust Street, where he was identified by the victim. The 28-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related offenses.
— On June 21, 6th District Officers Ferrero and Blackburn were assigned to plainclothes duty to address bicycle thefts in the area. They set up surveillance in the 200 block of South Juniper Street and, at 2:20 p.m., observed a male take a bicycle without permission and attempt to walk away with it. The 48-year-old homeless suspect was charged with theft.
— At 9:20 p.m. June 21, a woman was walking outside 261 S. 13th St. when a male knocked her down and took her handbag, then fled south on 13th. Sixth District plainclothes officers Kovach and Calhoun stopped the male at 12th and Spruce streets and he was identified by the victim. The 25-year-old homeless suspect was charged with robbery and related offenses.
— On June 22, 6th District Officers Ferrero and Blackburn were assigned to plainclothes duty to address bicycle thefts in the area. They set up surveillance in the 200 block of South 13th Street and, at 2:40 p.m., observed a male take a bicycle without permission and attempt to walk away with it. The 51-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with theft.
— At 6:10 p.m. June 24, a man was waiting for the bus and fell asleep at 1136 Market St., when he was awakened by a male taking his bag from his shoulder. An altercation ensued. The victim was punched and hit over the head with a cane by the male, who then fled west on Market. Sixth District Officer Minnis stopped a male based on the description provided in the unit block of North 12th Street and he was positively identified. The 61-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related offenses.
SUMMARY OFFENSE ARRESTS
— At 5:05 p.m. June 19, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1200 Locust St.
— At 10:35 p.m. June 22, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 203 S. 13th St.
— On June 24, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 12:30 a.m. outside 1201 Chestnut St. and two at 1:45 a.m. outside 100 S. 12th St.
— On June 24, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 5:10 a.m. outside 400 S. Camac St.