Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between April 1-7. 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 9:25 p.m. April 2 and 12:30 a.m. April 3, someone smashed the window of a 2009 Ford that was parked in the 800 block of Spruce Street and stole a GPS. Sixth District Officer Colon attempted to lift fingerprints.
— Between 1-4 p.m. April 5, someone stole a package that had been left by USPS on the front steps of a residence in the 1200 block of Locust Street.
— Between 11:45 p.m. April 5 and 3:30 a.m. April 6, someone stole two laptops and three dufflebags from an unlocked 2001 Nissan that was parked in the 1300 block of Spruce Street. Police recovered one laptop and the bags in the 300 block of South 13th Street. Sixth District Officer Haberle lifted fingerprints.
— Between 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. April 6, someone stole a bicycle from outside 1301 Chestnut St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 11:35 p.m. April 1, an employee of Time, a bar at 1315 Sansom St., denied entry to a male who then verbally threatened the employee, lifting his shirt to display a handgun in his waist. The male walked away and the employee called 911. Sixth District Officers Macchione and Cifelli stopped a male who fit the suspect’s description a short distance away, and a brief struggle ensued. The male was taken into custody, and police recovered a loaded .25 caliber semi-automatic handgun. The 27-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with aggravated assault, weapons violations and related offenses.
— At 5 p.m. April 3, 6th District Officers DeLuca and Keenan arrested a male inside a hotel in the 200 block of South 13th Street after they received a report of a domestic assault. The 59-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with domestic assault and related offenses.
— At 7:30 p.m. April 3, 6th District Officers Ferrero and Hill arrested a female in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street who was wanted on a warrant for a theft that occurred Jan. 31 at 1628 Chestnut St. The 49-year-old suspect with a Midtown Village address was charged with theft and related offenses.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 3:55 p.m. April 2, Center City District officers issued three citations for summary offenses inside 1000 Market St.
— At 8:20 p.m. April 3, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 200 S. 12th St.
— At 12:55 a.m. April 4, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Chancellor St.
— On April 5, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 10:25 p.m. outside 1316 Walnut St. and at 11:15 p.m. outside 200 S. 12th St.