Gayborhood Crime Watch

The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Sept. 30-Oct.6. 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 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 1, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 1000 Chestnut St.

— At 4 a.m. Oct. 2, police responded to an alarm at the deli at 1200 Walnut St. and found the front glass door smashed and the cash register missing. The register was recovered at 1200 Chancellor St. with the money missing. Central Detectives processed the scene for evidence and latent fingerprints. Security video shows a black male in his 40s, with a beard and a gray and blue plaid shirt and baseball cap stealing the register. Watch the video at http://youtu.be/i5y1smivSPI.

— At 3:05 p.m. Oct. 2, security video shows a male stealing a Fed Ex package from the steps of a residence on the 900 block of Bonaparte Court. The suspect was described as a black male on crutches due to leg amputation, wearing a blue-striped shirt and jeans.

— Between 9:35-9:40 p.m. Oct. 3, someone stole the tires of a secured bicycle from outside 1326 Spruce St. The suspect was described as a 30-year-old white male, 5-foot-8, 150 pounds, with blonde hair and wearing a plaid shirt, baseball cap and khaki pants.

— Between 12:30-5 p.m. Oct. 4, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 1327 Chestnut St.

— At 7:25 a.m. Oct. 5, a complainant was in the 400 block of South 13th Street and was confronted by a black male wearing a black and red wig, bikini top and fishnet stockings who allegedly threatened and attempted to spray the victim with pepper spray if he called the police about prostitution.

NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 1:05 a.m. Oct. 3, two males got into an argument outside 1000 Market St., and one allegedly struck the other with a cane and a 2 x 4. Sixth and 9th District police responded to the 911 call and a 72-year-old homeless suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

— At 1 p.m. Oct. 3, Mobile Field Force officers observed a male rolling a marijuana blunt outside 1200 St. James St. The male was arrested and police recovered six bags of marijuana. The 45-year-old suspect with a Frankford address was charged with possession of marijuana.

— At 1:15 p.m. Oct. 3, Mobile Field Force officers arrested a male wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear for court outside 1200 St. James St. The 22-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with contempt of court.

— At 2 a.m. Oct. 4, 6th District Officers Kelly and Loggia responded to a disturbance call inside the Parker-Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., where they encountered two non-residents in the 10th-floor fire tower acting disorderly. A female was ordered to leave, but instead attacked the officers by kicking and punching them. The 67-year-old woman with a Tioga address was taken into custody and charged with assault.

— At 11 a.m. Oct. 4, Center City District officers arrested a male at 800 Market St. who was in possession of a cell phone stolen from Williamstown, N.J. The 41-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with receiving stolen property.

— At 4:25 p.m. Oct. 4, 6th District Officer Duncan arrested a male outside 1207 Spruce St. who was wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear for court. The 21-year-old suspect with a Stratford, N.J., address was charged with contempt of court.

— At 3:30 a.m. Oct. 5, 6th District bike-patrol Officers Erwin and Stone, assigned to the Washington West area, observed a male stealing a copper down spout from the front of a residence in the 1200 block of Spruce Street. The 47-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with theft and is under investigation for similar thefts in the area.

SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 8:15 p.m. Oct. 1, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Walnut St.

— At 10:25 p.m. Oct. 2, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 400 S. 12th St.

— At 12:40 a.m. Oct. 3, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 252 S. 12th St.

— On Oct. 4, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 1:35 a.m. outside 1234 Locust St., 2:35 a.m. outside 200 S. Fawn St., 3:20 a.m. outside 1200 Cypress St., 10 p.m. outside 400 S. Camac St. and 10:30 p.m. outside 1231 Lombard St.

— On Oct. 5, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 1:55 a.m. outside 254 S. 12th St., 4 a.m. outside 200 S. 13th St., 8:40 p.m. outside 260 S. 13th St. and 8:40 p.m. outside 200 S. 12th St.

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