The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Nov. 25-Dec. 1. 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 6-10 p.m. Nov. 25, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 1102 Chestnut St. — At 7 a.m. Nov. 26, a man was walking in the unit block of South Eighth Street when a male came up behind him, put him in a bear hug, and walked away west on Chestnut Street. The victim then discovered money was missing from his pocket. The suspect was described as a black male, 5-foot-10, thin, with a beard, wearing a blue and black jacket. — At 1:15 a.m. Nov. 27, a man was sleeping in the subway stairwell at Eighth Street when a male punched him and stole $6 and a cell phone, and fled west on Market Street. The suspect was described as black, 6-foot with a beard, a medium build and a medium complexion, wearing a dark hoodie and blue pants. — At 6:30 a.m. Nov. 28 (reported 3:15 p.m. Nov. 29), a man was outside his apartment building in the 200 block of South 13th Street talking to a male who then shoved him and stole his iPhone. The suspect was described as black, 5-foot-9, thin, wearing a skull cap and dark clothing. — At 3:15 a.m. Nov. 28, a resident was awakened by an intruder in the bedroom of a residence in the 1000 block of Addison Street. The suspect stole a handbag and an iPhone. Entry was gained through a window. The suspect was described as a black female with a stocky build, wearing all dark clothing. Central Detectives processed the scene for evidence and fingerprints
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 9:10 p.m. Nov. 26, 6th District Officers Calhoun and Kovach arrested a male outside 203 S. 13th St. who was wanted on a warrant for probation violations. The 40-year-old suspect with a Northeast Philadelphia address was charged with escape. — At 2 a.m. Nov. 27, a man entered an apartment building in the 200 block of South 13th Street, assaulted the security officer and then banged on the door of an apartment. The resident opened the door and the male forced his way inside and started punching and indecently assaulting the complainant. The security officer called 911 and 6th District Officers Macchione and Hiller arrived, forced entry into the apartment and apprehended the male. The complainant sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The 32-year-old suspect with a Tioga address was charged with aggravated and indecent assault, attempted rape and related offenses. — At noon Nov. 27, 6th District Officers Cash and Downey arrested a male outside 1201 Chestnut St. who was wanted on a warrant for probation violations. The 27-year-old suspect with a Michigan address was charged with escape.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 8:20 p.m. Nov. 26, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 200 S. Watts St. — On Nov. 29, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 9 and 10:15 a.m. outside 200 S. Juniper St. — On Nov. 30, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 12:55 a.m. outside 200 S. Camac St., 2:15 a.m. outside 252 S. 12th St., 9:50 a.m. outside 1300 Walnut St. and 10:05 p.m. outside 200 S. Watts St.