The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Jan. 6-12. 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).
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INCIDENTS
— At 8:45 p.m. Jan. 10, someone stole a wallet from a woman’s handbag on the back of her chair inside Rice & Mix, 1207 Walnut St. Security video showed the suspect to be a black male, about 35, with a dark complexion and beard, wearing a black hat and blue coat and jeans. For a video of the incident, visit http://blog.phillypolice.com/2014/01/wanted-suspects-for-multiple-thefts-in-the-6th-and-9th-districts-video/.
— At 6:25 p.m. Jan. 10, a woman set her iPhone down at the cashier’s booth in the subway concourse at 1100 Market St. when a male she knew stole it and fled. The victim has identified the suspect to Central Detectives.
NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 12:35 a.m. Jan. 9, a pizza deliveryman left his 1997 Honda running as he made a delivery in the 200 block of South 12th Street. When he returned, the car had been stolen. On Jan. 11, 24th District officers arrested a male in the 3100 block of Custer Street who was operating the victim’s vehicle. The 33-year-old suspect was charged with auto theft and related offenses.
— At 10:50 p.m. Jan. 11, Sixth District Officers Keller and Rossi were called to a disturbance inside Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St., and found a male being ejected who was in possession of a quantity of illegal prescription narcotics pills and marijuana. The 34-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
— On Dec. 19, someone held up the Republic Bank, 833 Chestnut St., with a demand note. On Jan. 9, members of the Major Crimes/FBI Violent Crimes Task Force arrested a male for this and three other bank robberies in Philadelphia between Dec. 19-Jan. 3. The 32-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with multiple counts of federal bank robbery.
— At 3:20 p.m. Jan. 10 outside 1200 Market St., SEPTA Police arrested a man for cutting another man on the chest. The victim was taken for treatment for minor injuries, and the suspect was taken to Central Detective Division for processing. The victim refused to cooperate or prosecute. The suspect was not charged.
— On Jan. 11, the Sixth District Narcotics Enforcement Team set up surveillance at 10th and Market streets, and observed a transaction outside 942 Market. The alleged seller, a 27-year-old homeless male, was charged with illegal narcotics sales. A quantity of prescription narcotics pills and cash were confiscated.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
— At 3:35 a.m. Jan. 9, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense inside 132 S. 10th St.
— At 10:45 a.m. Jan. 11, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1302 Walnut St.
— On Jan. 12, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 1 a.m. outside 1300 Chancellor St. and at 4:40 p.m. outside 1200 Chestnut St.