The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between April 29-May 5. 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 — On April 30, a 1997 Honda, parked in the 100 block of South 11th Street with the keys in the ignition, was stolen. — Between 2-4 a.m. May 3, someone smashed the window of a 2005 Honda that was parked in the 1200 block of Sansom Street and stole an iPhone. — Between 4 p.m. May 2 and 11 a.m. May 3, someone stole two golf clubs and a cell phone from an unlocked 2011 Toyota that was parked in the paid garage at 1309 Locust St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — On April 30, 6th District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Hill set up surveillance in the area of Juniper and Walnut streets and at 1:25 p.m. they observed a male steal a bicycle from outside 200 S. Juniper St. The 51-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with theft. — At 7:20 p.m. April 30, 6th District Officers Cash and Romanczuk arrested a male outside 1200 Market St. who was wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear for court. The 22-year-old suspect with a Southwest Philadelphia address was charged with contempt of court. — On May 3, 6th District plainclothes Officers Dilworth and Reid set up surveillance in the area of 10th and Market streets and at 9:40 a.m. observed a male steal a laptop from a table inside McDonald’s, 942 Market St. The 43-year-old suspect with a Southwest Philadelphia address was charged with theft.