The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Dec. 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
— Between 11 p.m. Dec. 20 and 10 a.m. Dec. 23, an employee of the pizza shop at 248 S. 11th St. found the door open, without force, and a computer and cash missing. — At 7:45 p.m. Dec. 23, a woman was walking in the 1100 block of Spruce Street when a male ran up, put her in a bear hug and snatched her handbag, fleeing north. The suspect was described as a white male in his 20s, with some facial hair, wearing dark jeans and a black hoodie. — Between 9 p.m. Dec. 27 and noon Dec. 28, someone stole the seat from a secured bicycle from outside 1001 Clinton St. — On Dec. 29, a domestic-violence assault was reported that allegedly occurred Dec. 11 in an apartment in the 1200 block of Chestnut St.
NON-SUMMARY ARREST
— At 5 p.m. Dec. 25, 6th District Officers McQue and Riddick arrested a male outside 1201 Market St. for failure to appear for court. The 60-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter address was charged with contempt of court.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— On Dec. 28, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 8:25 p.m. outside 1200 Walnut St. and at 10:40 p.m. outside 1300 Walnut St. — At 8 p.m. Dec. 25, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1135 Market St. — At 9 p.m. Dec. 26, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1129 Chestnut St. — At 12:20 a.m. Dec. 27, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 200 S. Juniper St. — On Dec. 28, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 8:25 p.m. outside 1200 Walnut St. and at 10:40 p.m. outside 1300 Walnut St. — At 4:45 p.m. Dec. 29, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense inside 1200 Market St.