The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Sept. 3-9. 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 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 3, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 1329 Lombard St.
— Between 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 3, someone entered an apartment in the 400 block of South Eighth Street via a window and took a laptop, cameras and an E-reader. Sixth District Officer Minnis attempted to lift fingerprints.
— Between 4-6 p.m. Sept. 5, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 401 S. Broad St.
— At 2:50 p.m. Sept. 5, at 12th and Market streets, a woman was walking down the steps to the subway when three males pushed her down and took her money and transpass. The suspects were described as black males, 16-17 years old. One was 5-foot-4 with a thin build and a teardrop tattoo on his face; another was 5-foot-5 with a medium build and wearing a red baseball cap; the third was 5-foot-6 and thin.
— Between 10:15 p.m. Sept. 5 and 7:45 a.m. Sept. 6, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 311 S. 13th St.
— At 2:55 a.m. Sept. 6, at 1000 Market St., a woman was accosted by a group of four or five males and females, knocked down and had her purse taken. The group fled south on 11th Street. Descriptions were only provided for two suspects: One black male, 18-25 years old, 5-foot-7, wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts; and one black female, 5-foot-7, wearing braids.
— At 4 p.m. Sept. 6, a woman was walking in the 1000 block of Sansom Street when a male groped her as she walked past him. The suspect was described as a black male in his late 20s, 6-foot-2, with a thin build and wearing a white T-shirt and jeans.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 3:45 p.m. Sept. 6, 6th District Officer Sweeney arrested a male outside 1221 Spruce St. who was wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear for court. The 24-year-old suspect with a New Jersey address was charged with contempt of court.
— At 1:35 a.m. Sept. 7, a man was walking with a male in the 1200 block of Locust Street when he was punched and had money taken from his pocket. The complainant alerted 6th District bike patrol Officer Stone, who broadcast a description of the suspect. Sixth District Officers Macchione and Cifelli stopped the suspect at 13th and Spruce streets, where he was positively identified and the victim’s money was recovered. The 45-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related offenses.
— At 4:40 p.m. Sept. 7, Center City District Officer Crosby arrested a male outside 1200 Market St. who was wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear for court. The 43-year-old suspect with a Southwest Philadelphia address was charged with contempt of court.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— On Sept. 6, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 100 S. 13th St. at 3:10 a.m.