Gayborhood Crime Watch

The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Dec. 16-22. 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 11 p.m. Dec. 17 and 7:30 a.m. Dec. 18, someone pushed open the glass doors of the Caribou Cafe, 1126 Walnut St., and ransacked the interior. Nothing was reported missing.

— At 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17, a man reported that he passed out in the 100 block of South Juniper Street and, when he awoke, his watch and some cash were missing.

— Between 1:45 p.m. Dec. 18 and 11 a.m. Dec. 19, someone stole a 1998 Jeep Cherokee from outside 900 Spruce St.

— Between 10 a.m. Dec. 15 and 1 a.m. Dec. 21, someone stole a handgun from inside a man’s bedroom in an apartment in the 900 block of Pine Street while he was out. During this time, two roommates were at home, but don’t know how the gun went missing. There was no illegal entry into the premises.

NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS

— At 4:35 p.m. Dec. 16, SEPTA Police arrested a man at 1234 Market St. for failure to appear for court. The 32-year-old suspect was charged with contempt of court.

— At 3:55 a.m. Dec. 17, 6th District Officers Macchione and Crichton arrested a male outside 900 Spruce St. who was wanted on a warrant for probation violations. The 37-year-old suspect was charged with escape.

— At 10:45 a.m. Dec. 20, the 6th District Narcotics Enforcement Team observed a male outside the Gallery, 1001 Market St., engaged in illegal drug activity. The 40-year-old suspect with a Hunting Park address was charged with illegal narcotics sales, and a quantity of narcotics pills and cash were recovered.

— At 8:35 p.m. Dec. 20, a woman struck someone in the head with a can of beer outside the Westbury Bar, 261 S. 13th St., and then fled into the Parker-Spruce Hotel. Sixth District Officers Keller and Rossi responded and apprehended the suspect, a 48-year-old woman with a Germantown address who was charged with aggravated assault and related offenses.

— At 11:35 a.m. Dec. 21, the 6th District Narcotics Enforcement Team observed a male outside 936 Market St. engaged in illegal narcotics sales. The 50-year-old suspect with a Germantown address was charged with illegal narcotics sales, and a quantity of narcotic pills and cash were recovered.

SUMMARY ARRESTS

— On Dec. 18, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 11:05 a.m. outside 200 S. Juniper St. and 299 S. Juniper St., and at 5:10 p.m. and again at 6:55 p.m. outside 1300 Walnut St.

— At 4 a.m. Dec. 20, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 236 S. 13th St.

— At 9:10 p.m. Dec. 22, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1201 Chestnut St.

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