The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Sept. 9-15. 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 3:30 a.m. Sept. 10, a highly intoxicated man walking in the 1200 block of Locust Street was punched, possibly Tased and had his purse stolen. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a white T-shirt and a black dress. — Between 1 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 10, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 109 S. Ninth St. — At 7:45 p.m. Sept. 10, a woman’s purse was stolen from the back of her chair inside Mixto, 1141 Pine St. Security video showed the suspect to be a 30-year-old white male, 5-foot-10, 220 pounds, with a goatee and wearing a white shirt, black-framed glasses and a dark cap. — At 9:30 p.m. Sept. 10, a man’s messenger bag was snatched from him as he walked in the 300 block of South 12th Street. The suspect was described as a 30-year-old white male, 5-foot-7, about 130 pounds, with light facial hair and wearing a black cap, blue and white shirt and jeans. — At 4:55 p.m. Sept. 13, three males entered the Raw Sushi Restaurant, 1225 Sansom St., and one asked an employee questions to distract him while the other two stole money from the register and all three fled. The first was in his 20s, 5-foot-10, thin and wearing a green plaid shirt and gold pants. The second was 5-foot-7, thin, with a dark complexion and wearing a black shirt. The third had a thin build and a dark complexion. All three were black. — Between 4-4:15 p.m. Sept. 15, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 1128 Spruce St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 2:55 p.m. Sept. 9, Sixth District police were called to the 200 block of South 13th Street and found a parked vehicle with three unattended children, ages 7, 2 and 1. Attempts to locate a responsible adult were negative and the children were transported to DHS. When the parents returned, they were taken to the Special Victims Unit for investigation and were arrested for child endangerment. — At 11:50 p.m. Sept. 12, 6th District Officers Macchione and Cifelli arrested a male outside 1300 Walnut St. who was wanted on a warrant for probation violations. The 42-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with escape. — On Sept. 13, 6th District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Green set up surveillance in the area of Juniper and Walnut streets and at 1:25 p.m. observed a male steal a bicycle from outside 208 S. Juniper St. The 20-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with theft. — At 1:45 p.m. Sept. 13, while on surveillance in the area of Juniper and Walnut streets, 6th District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Green observed a male they had previously viewed on security video stealing an employee’s wallet from a secured area of Mercato, 1216 Spruce St., on Sept. 10. The 29-year-old suspect was charged with burglary and related offenses. — At 6:15 p.m. Sept. 13, Center City District beat officers arrested a male in the 1000 block Market Street who was wanted on a warrant in another jurisdiction. The 22-year-old suspect with a Perkasie address was charged as a fugitive. — At 1:30 a.m. Sept. 14, two men had an argument inside ICandy, 250 S. 12th St. They went outside and the one punched the other, rendering him unconscious. Sixth District Officer Corrado was on the scene and arrested the 19-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address. He was charged with aggravated assault and related offenses. — At 9:55 p.m. Sept. 14, a 6th District Narcotics Enforcement Team working the Washington Square West area observed a male in the 1200 block of Manning Street smoking a marijuana cigarette. The man was taken into custody and an additional quantity of marijuana and cocaine was confiscated. The 42-year-old suspect with a Lafayette Hill address was charged with possession of illegal narcotics.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 6:20 p.m. Sept. 9, Center City District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1101 Market St. — On Sept. 10, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 11:20 a.m. outside 1201 Market St. and at 8:25 p.m. outside 1201 Chestnut St. — On Sept. 12, 6th District officers issued a citation for summary offenses at 12:25 a.m. outside 200 S. Fawn St., at 9 p.m. outside 325 S. 11th St. and at 10:20 p.m. outside 1000 Ludlow St. — On Sept. 13, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 8 p.m. outside 1300 Walnut St. and at 8:10 p.m. outside 1200 Chestnut St. — On Sept. 14, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 2:25 a.m. outside 1200 Walnut St. and at 3:10 a.m. outside 100 S. 12th St.