The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Sept. 23-29. 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 4:45 p.m. Sept. 23, a woman was on a Market-Frankford train at 13th and Market streets when two women snatched her iPhone from her hand and fled at the 15th Street stop. The suspects were described as black females; one was 5-foot-10, 130 pounds, with long braided hair, wearing a blue shirt and dark pants. The other was 5-foot-6, 130 pounds, with short hair and wearing a black shirt. — At 8:20 p.m. Sept. 23, a man stole someone’s iPhone from a table outside 135 S. 13th St. The suspect, who fled east on Sansom Street, was described as a 16-year-old black male with a thin build and dark complexion, wearing a black hoodie and black hat. — Between 11 p.m. Sept. 24 and 8 a.m. Sept. 25, someone stole a copper down spout from the front of a residence in the 1200 block of Panama Street. — On Sept. 26, three residences in the 1200 block of Panama Street had copper down spouts stolen. At 6:30 that morning, a male was seen walking north on Iseminger Street with the copper. The suspect was described as a black male, 35-40, 6 feet, thin, wearing a gray striped shirt and white pants. — On Sept. 27, a copper down spout was stolen from a residence in the 300 block of South Camac Street. A neighbor observed a black male with a cooper down spout in his hands at 2:15 a.m. but went back to sleep without contacting police. — At 11 a.m. Sept. 27, someone stole money from a tip jar inside Smoothie King, 1101 Market St. The suspect was described as a black male age 20-30, 6 feet, thin, wearing black sweat pants. — Between 8-11:55 p.m. Sept. 28, someone stole an unsecured bicycle from outside 213 S. Eighth St.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 2:55 p.m. Sept. 24, a federal police officer observed a male on the Market-Frankford El train with a bag of marijuana. The officer detained the man and turned him over to SEPTA Police at 11th and Market streets. Recovered from the male was a bag of marijuana and a quantity of narcotics pills. The 22-year-old suspect with a Norristown address was charged with possession of illegal narcotics. — At 10 a.m. Sept. 25, a man entered Joyce Cleaners, 1306 Sansom St., and asked for his clothing — but, as the employee went to the back to get it, the man reached over the counter and unsuccessfully attempted to open the cash register. The man left emptyhanded. The suspect was spotted in the 1200 block of Walnut Street on Oct. 1 and apprehended. The 60-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with theft. — At noon Sept. 26, Center City District bike-patrol Officers Moore and Bates observed an illegal narcotics transaction outside 1000 Market St. The officers were able to apprehend the suspected seller and recover a quantity of narcotics pills and cash. The 33-year-old suspect with a Hatboro address was charged with illegal narcotics sales. — At 5:35 p.m. Sept. 26, a complainant was outside the Parker-Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., and got into an argument with a companion, who tried to steal the complainant’s handbag. The complainant kept the handbag and the suspect fled. The victim flagged down Sixth District Officers Romanczuk and Cash and they took the suspect into custody. The 40-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related offenses. — At 11:30 a.m. Sept. 28, 6th District Narcotics Team Officers observed an illegal narcotics transaction outside 1000 Market St. The officers apprehended the suspected seller and recovered a quantity of narcotics pills and cash. The 42-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with illegal narcotics sales. — At 11:15 p.m. Sept. 28, a complainant was approached by a male in the 1300 block of Walnut Street who demanded money. He took the victim to an ATM, where cash was withdrawn and given to the male, who then walked away. Sixth District Officer Ditizio, assigned to the 13th Street foot beat, was alerted to the incident and apprehended the suspect at 13th and Walnut streets. The 35-year-old suspect with a Center City address was charged with robbery and related offenses.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 3 p.m. Sept. 24, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1334 Walnut St. — On Sept. 25, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 8:20 p.m. outside 302 S. 13th St. and at 10:55 p.m. outside 1200 Chestnut St. — At 12:55 a.m. Sept. 26, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Locust St. — At 2:10 a.m. Sept. 27, 6th District officers arrested a 23-year-old suspect with a West Oak Lane address for public intoxication outside 303 S. Eighth St. — At 10:15 p.m. Sept. 28, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 400 S. 12th St.